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Women of Reform Judaism - The Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El

Sisterhood is a service organization for Temple Emanu-El. Our members work together to provide programs and activities that benefit the Temple and the community. Since 1913, Sisterhood has been a collective presence, voice and strength of Reform Judaism. Sisterhood committees and task forces are organized to:

  • Maintain the Gift Shop (see below)
  • Organize programs such as Spaghetti under the Sukkot, Hanukkah Bazaar, Passover Seder, and Purim Carnival
  • Provide educational speakers
  • Help feed the homeless
  • Provide campership funds and support for the Religious School

Anyone, man or woman, who would like to join us is needed and welcomed as a member of Sisterhood.  

2008-2009 
WRJ Board of Directors 

Co-Presidents                                         Dana Adler, Deb Turner

Vice President – Programming                                Norma Cohen

Vice President – Membership                                     Lori Meislin

Treasurer                                                          Charlotte Hegwer

Recording Secretary                                          Nancy Robertson

Corresponding Secretary                                           Yetta Dritch

By-Laws                                                                    Judy Lefton

Gift Shop                                                                    Dana Adler

Rosh Chodesh                                                            Deb Turner

Social Action                                                             Cheryl Klein

WRJ Liaison                                                           Sharon Geiger

Mission Statement

The Women of Reform Judaism of Temple Emanu-El, Tucson, Arizona, provides educational, spiritual and financial support to our youth in the Jane and Sam Kurn Religious School, thereby  perpetuating and ensuring the future of Reform Judaism.  WRJ builds, maintains and nurtures a vibrant constituency of Jewish women at Temple Emanu-El and in the community at-large, through education, social action, innovative spiritual programs and celebrations.  In the pursuit of our mission, and in tandem with the goals of our national organization, we advocate for social justice and contemporary issues affecting women and children, Israel and the environment.

THE GIFT SHOP

The WRJ Gift Shop will be open the following hours for all your Hanukkah needs:

          

Sunday         9:00 am – 1:00 pm  

Monday      1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Tuesday       3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Wednesday  10:00 am – 1:00 pm  

Thursday      9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Friday          10:00 am – 1:00 pm  

Great selection of menorahs, dreidels, candles, gelt, cards, children's books and toys.  Also all greeting cards are discounted to $1.00.

 

Please support WRJ!  Call Dana at 241-4381 for special appointments.

Isn’t it time you sent a Uniongram?

Stay in touch with family and friends with these beautiful cards available at the Temple Gift Shop. They are the perfect cards to send for all occasions, religious and secular, from births and bar/bat mitzvahs to graduations, anniversaries and promotions, or just to let the special people in your lives know you are thinking of them.

Best of all, each card you purchase results in a contribution to the YES (Youth, Education and Special Projects) Fund of the Women of Reform Judaism. The YES Fund supports:

  • Rabbinical school scholarships to the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

  • Activities for high school and college youth

  • Financial assistance for overseas rabbinic and cantorial students in Israel, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

  • Pre-school programs in Reform Congregations in Israel

Uniongrams are sold individually or in packets of five and ten.  Stop by the Gift Shop to make your selection

Help ensure the future of Reform Judaism. 

 

A member of Women of Reform Judaism, The Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. Founded in 1913, WRJ represents 100,000 members in 13 countries, 600 Sisterhoods and 12 District Federations. As the women's affiliate of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, WRJ works on behalf of the World Union for Progressive Judaism and the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and is founder and supporter of the Jewish Braille Institute of America, Inc.

Visit the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Website at URJ.