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Kol Hadash Awards
At the Northeast District Convention in October our Sisterhoods received awards in several different categories. Our Kol Hadash Awards were given to Sisterhoods for excellence in the areas of Social Action, Spirituality and Programming. We also gave out awards for increased Membership as well as our Woman of Valor awards.
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FOR SOCIAL ACTION
Temple Israel Reform Congregation of Staten Island, NY
Back To Basics Campaign
Honorable Mention:
Temple Beth Am, Williamsville, NY for Ronald McDonald House
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FOR SPIRITUALITY
Sisterhood of Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, MA
Spirituality Retreat
Honorable Mention:
WRJ Sisterhood of Temple Am Echad, Lynbrook, NY for their Women's Seder
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FOR PROGRAMMING
Holy Blossom Temple Sisterhood, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Unique Lives Transformed
Honorable Mention:
Temple B'rith Kodesh WRJ, Rochester, NY for Passover Palate Pleasers
Mazel Tov! We congratulate all our Kol Hadash Award winners!!
For complete details of these creative programs, click here.
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Membership Award
Our Membership Awards were given to the following sisterhoods that showed an increase of 25%, or greater, in membership during the biennial period.
WINNER: Temple Beth Elohim, Old Bethpage, NY with a 63% increase
HONORABLE MENTION: Temple Shalom, Newton, MA with a 62% increase
Tifereth Israel, Malden, MA
Temple Israel, Staten Island, NY
Garden City Jewish Centre, Garden City, NY
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Woman of Valor Award
Our Woman of Valor Award is awarded to an individual member of the sisterhood. The following women were nominated by their sisterhoods, for their outstanding dedication to sisterhood, temple and community. Although never seeking praise or the spotlight, they are our Women of Valor!
Pamela J. Carlton- Temple Israel Reform Congregation of Staten Island, NY
Heather Cieply- Temple B'nai Israel, Southbury, CT
Carol Desforges- Sisterhood of Temple Beth El, Providence, R.I.
Jean Messinger- Temple Beth Am Sisterhood, Williamsville, NY
Lois Packard- Beth El Temple Center, Belmont, MA
Sheila Plotkin- WRJ Sisterhood of Temple Am Echad, Lynbrook, New York
Babs Putzel-Bischoff- Temple Concord Sisterhood, Binghamton, NY
Arlene Ruderman- Temple Judea, Manhasset, NY
Cathy Sacks- Temple Beth Sholom, Flushing, NY
Betty Weiner- Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, MA
Mazel Tov! We congratulate all our Woman of Valor Award Winners!
For complete bios on our winners, click here.
