SISterhood MEMBERSHIP

SISterhood welcomes and encourages you to become an active member in our organization. Annual dues are only $36 or you may become a Life Member for $360. You may mail your dues to the shul at the following address:

Congregation Shearith Israel
9401 Douglas Avenue
Dallas, TX 75225
Attention: Anita Friedman

With your membership, you receive the following privileges:

• A one year’s association with our organization or a lifetime association as a Life Member
• A 10% discount on all purchases in The Gallery, our SISterhood Judaica Shop
• Participation in our Special Interest Groups, including themes of Adult Education, Bridge,
Mah Jongg, Sewing and many more
• A one-time stipend of $500 for organized trips to Israel for your children who have been confirmed or completed eighth grade in a Jewish day school (other details apply)
• Complimentary subscription to Outlook Magazine, a Women’s League quarterly review
• Special invitations to attend and participate in unique women’s programs throughout the year
Furthermore, membership dollars, along with our fundraising efforts, support many worthwhile endeavors enriching the Religious School as well as benefiting our entire synagogue community. SISterhood generously gives back by:
•Supplying backpacks to Religious School students
• Providing holiday treats to Religious School students
• Supporting special Religious School programs for Hanukkah and Passover
• Underwriting the costs of the Religious School Computer Lab
• Purchasing a CD Recorder and Duplicator for the Religious School
• Giving gifts to our Preschool graduates and Kindergarten graduates
• Presenting Siyyum gifts to students in grades 1st-5th
• Offering Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, and Graduation gifts to students
• Supporting our Young Professionals Series
• Contributing to the Tiny Treasures Program
• Funding the Shabbat Transliteration mailing
• Providing a defibrillator for our shul congregation
• Acquiring a telephone messaging system for the synagogue
• Purchasing High Holiday gifts for our Kley Kodesh
• Offering shiva meals and Shabbat dinners to our congregants
• Contributing to the Vision 2000 and Beyond Campaign

Please consider joining SISterhood; we’d love you to become an active participant in our organization. For additional Membership information, please contact Susan Ehrlich, our Membership Vice President, at susehrlich@sbcglobal.net or 972-713-8001.