The first meeting of the Temple Beth Emet Sisterhood, now the Temple Beth Emet Women's League, convened on January 23, 1956, before the temple was even chartered (TBE's History). Membership is open to all Jewish women, but the Executive Board consists of TBE members only. Our programs are designed to be educational, entertaining, foster leadership, and promote friendship. We have fund raisers, serve refreshments at Friday night Onegs and Saturday afternoon kiddusim, operate the Temple's Judaica Shop and library. The Women's League works with the Hebrew School Staff for Consecration, holiday parties, B'nai Mitzvah gifts, scholarships to camps and to Israel.
The purpose of Women's League for Conservative Judaism is to unite Conservative Synagogue Women's Organizations into a body whose aim is the perpetuation of Conservative Judaism and the interpretation of its highest ideals by:
a. Stressing ethical and religious practices in everyday living.
b. Providing a structure where Jewish women may interact to enhance the role of the Jewish Woman.
c. Furthering Jewish education for women.
d. Supporting a full program of Jewish education for children and young adults.
e. Developing the personal growth of each of its members.
f. Increasing individual and family commitment to the observance of Mitzvot.
g. Advocating responsibility for and involvement in community, national and world affairs.
h. Urging closer relationships among Sisterhoods, Synagogues and religious schools.
i. Promoting the Torah Fund Campaign on behalf of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America as well as other such projects that will strengthen Conservative Judaism.
j. Strengthening the bonds of Klal Yisrael with Israel and with Jews throughout the world.
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