There is something very special about being a member of the Melville Jewish Center Sisterhood. Sisterhood provides friendship and camaraderie with other Jewish women in the community – both young and old. The Melville JC Sisterhood is active and involved in many areas of synagogue life. This vital and exciting group of women contribute greatly and provide a wonderful tradition of service to our congregation.
Sisterhood is all about …
Providing for our children …
We give a gift to every Bar/Bat Mitzvah
We give Hanukkah presents to all the Early Childhood students
We send our college youth gifts at the High Holidays, Hanukkah, Purim, and at graduation
We support our Religious School holiday celebrations by providing apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, flags for Simhat Torah, Hamanschen for Purim, food for the Passover Sedar, and supplies for the Lag B’Omer Picnic
We give gifts and awards to the graduates of our Religious School
Some of our yearly highlights …
We extend good wishes to our fellow congregants through our New Year’s Greeting booklet
Paid Up Membership Lite Supper and Program
Woman of Achievement Torah Fund Brunch to help raise money to support the Jewish Theological Seminary who educates our future clergy and teachers
Sisterhood Shabbat Weekend
We celebrate Purim by preparing Shalah Manot baskets for the congregation to give to one another
Crowning of our Queen Esther – click here to watch a video presentation celebrating our previous Robert Greenberg Queen Esthers that premiered at our 2021 program
Annual Spring Event
We also provide …
Cards for Simhas, get well and condolence are available at a nominal cost for you to send to your family and friends
A Judaica shop with new gift items is available for all your Jewish shopping needs
General meetings throughout the year that offer varied programs
Social action programs to benefit our community
Availability to support our synagogue without spending any extra money by purchasing Gift Cards to your favorite supermarkets or retail stores
Availability to support our synagogue, as well as Israel, by purchasing JNF Trees directly from our Sisterhood
Financial support to the synagogue by donating funds to the general fund, by supporting synagogue fundraisers, and by sponsoring holiday and social events.