Temple Har Zion Sisterhood has been called the heart and soul of our synagogue. Our goal is to support Har Zion in order to enrich and enlarge our temple community. You don’t have to be a member of THZ to join Sisterhood, but new THZ women members receive complimentary first-year Sisterhood membership. Annual dues are just $36 for THZ members, $45 for non-members. For more information, contact us.
Embracing Wisdom: Soaring in the Second Half of Life encapsulates the longer life work of Rabbi Zalman Schacter-Shalomi called “Ageing to Sage-ing” in 10 short chapters. We will work with chevruta (study partners) an
d journaling to explore who we are and who we are becoming in life’s “third act.” Often a time to “tie up all the strings,” Rabbis Nadya Gross and Malkah Drucker encourage us to travel back through our earlier lives to discover the “foundation for the wisdom to soar in the second half of life!” We will meet twice a month for four weeks, journaling during the interim times. Join Cantor Evlyn in a self-focused exploration starting Dec 2.
Mondays 7-8:15 p.m.
Dec 2—RH Kislev—Dec 16
Jan 6—RH Tevet—Jan 20
Feb 3—RH Shevat—Feb 17
March 3—RH Adar—March17
We will set aside 30 minutes to welcome the new moon on Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3, and March 3.
Free for Sisterhood members/associate members, $50 for non-members. Email us to register.
Sisterhood Online Book Club 
Thursday, Dec. 4
7:30 p.m.
Registration here
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.
Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors–until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.
To RSVP here.
Book of Life is a way you can send a card to acknowledge a simcha (joyous occasion) or express condolences or a get well and make a donation to our Sisterhood, simply by sending an email (and a check, of course!). The minimum donation is $10. No matter the occasion, just contact bookoflife(at)templeharzion.org with your name and address, the recipient’s name and mailing address, and the occasion.
Jaqueline Kulsick, volunteer services at New Lisbon Developmental Center, presents THZ Sisterhood Board Member Dolly Zeitline with a plaque in recognition of Sisterhood’s 70 years of service to New Lisbon.
IT’S BACK! We’ve breathed new life into our popular Book of Life program. What is Book of Life? It’s a way you can send a card to acknowledge a simcha or express condolences and make a donation to our Sisterhood, simply by sending an email (and a check, of course!). Minimum donation is $10. No matter what the occasion, just email Dollie Zeitlin with your name, the recipient’s name and mailing address, and the occasion. She’ll take care of the rest.
Our Sisterhood is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Women’s League offers many exciting programs for our members to learn from and to enjoy.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook! You can see photos of much of our Gift Shop inventory in our Facebook photo albums. Can’t wait? Here’s a sample of what we’ve got – many items are available in very limited quantities.
To see photos from our annual Vashti’s Banquet, visit our photo gallery.
Sisterhood runs many events and programs throughout the year. We offer new women members of the temple free membership the first year. However, you don’t need to be a member of THZ to join Sisterhood.