Muriel Marcus
703-912-3044
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Greetings,

I first want to say that I am honored to serve as the Sisterhood president, and I look forward to an interesting and enjoyable year with everyone. I hope that we will all be able to convene for many of our future events and activities. I also welcome your suggestions and ideas for our programs and events in support of Adat Reyim. Please feel free to call or e-mail me if you have any ideas, concerns, or issues to discuss.

We all owe a debt of gratitude to Lorraine and Gail for their leadership and vitality. It will truly be a challenge to continue their success, and I am very grateful that they are staying on as co-vice presidents.

Thank you and best regards.

Sisterhood’s mission is to strengthen our connection to Judaism through religious, social, educational, and charitable activities that unite and honor the women of Adat Reyim and their families. We are an integral part of the congregation through our work in…

Membership: We welcome new members to Adat Reyim and give them a sense of community

• Sisterhood is part of the AR Membership Committee
• Welcome Baskets are delivered to all AR new members
• Calls are made to all AR new members
• Free Sisterhood membership for one year to all AR new members
• Many small group activities to welcome and include new members
• Provide varied activities and programs to encourage participation
• Celebrate and share our simchas at each gathering

Outreach: We include non-members

• Book Club  – open to the community
• Bring a friend, non-member, to Synagogue and/or Sisterhood events
• Sisterhood is open to all women, not just members of Adat Reyim

Social Action: We provide opportunities and information for helping others

• Collect and donate items at each gathering
• Work with our AR representative at Echo to distribute information

AR Committees: We are actively involved within AR

• Pre-School – Purim Carnival
• Religious School – Chocolate Seder, Israel Quest
• Religious Practices – Women’s Shabbat and Women’s Seder
• Adult Education – co-sponsor educational activities
• Library – Book Club takes an active role in its maintenance
• Men’s Club – co-sponsor educational and social activities
• Finance – donate funds to support and initiate AR activities
• Fundraising – work with AR Board, AR Executive Secretary, and other committees for the purpose of raising money for Adat Reyim

Communications: We provide and distribute information through email, KOL, Web page, flyers, etc

• Write monthly article for KOL, monthly Synagogue newsletter
• Write welcome for Web page
• Forward all information about AR to Sisterhood members
• Make and distribute flyers for all activities/programs