Sisterhood Shavout Flower Sale
May 7, 2013
SHAVUOT FLOWER SALE
Savuot flower sale from Great Neck Synagogue Sisterhood . Two choices available.1. $30 dollar beautiful table centerpiece or 2. $40 dollar beautiful double white orchid. Pick up or delivery for $5 dollars per stop. Pick up Monday May 13th between 11am and 6pm. Orders must be in by Friday May 10th, by 9am, while supplies last. Any questions please call Judy at 516487 6845.
Sisterhood Spring Event: Sunday May 5, 2013
April 30, 2013
SISTERHOOD EVENT THIS SUNDAY
It’s THIS SUNDAY from 10 AM to 3 PM!!! Our Spring Event featuring an Antiques Roadshow - type event with a well known appraiser from Gramercy Park Appraisers! It is a minimal cost - $10 for the first item, and $25 for 3 items.
We’ve got such a great boutique arranged - designer, high end glasses, Honestly Me Clothing, Jewelry, Flowers, Tablecloths, gourmet oils, you have GOT to come and see this.
And for your shopping pleasure - Zahava Atlas is doing a (pre - k and up) children’s program, so drop the kids off for a crafts project, and shop till you drop!
We’re still looking for some volunteers to help sell raffles, tickets for the Appraiser, sell snacks, etc. Please contact me if you can help!
Sisterhood Updates
April 4, 2013
SAVE THE DATE
Join us April 10th at 8:00 PM for a * “SPRING AWAKENING:* * to a leaner, healthier, pain free, & allergy free you”* with Claudine Sarraf-Amirian-LaC m.s.t.o.m, Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Reiki healer and health coach. This interactive workshop will include ancient secrets and modern solutions (including foods, qi gong, herbs, acupuncture and more) to attaining optimum health.
SAVE THE DATE - Our Spring Celebration featuring an “Antiques Roadshow” Appraiser, bazaar, and children’s program on Sunday May 5th! Bring your family heirlooms and see what they are worth! Volunteers are needed.
COUPONS FOR LORD & TAYLOR
The Sisterhood is pleased to participate in Lord and Taylor’s semi-annual Shop Smart Do Good event! Coupon books, can be purchased for $5 each. There are three coupons - two 25% one time use coupons, and one 15% all day pass (this pass includes cosmetics and fragrances!!!). You can use all the coupons Fri. Apr. 19th thru Tues. Apr. 23rd. You can buy the items before the 23rd, but they will hold them for until the 23rd, or up to a week later. This is an amazing opportunity to get discounted cosmetics and other items! Remember,Lord and Taylor carries Ahava products and supports Israel!
Sisterhood Upcoming Events
February 4, 2013
Remember!!! Our very own Great Neck Challah Lady - Sharona Abraham, famous for her Dough - to - Go, and her weekly Challah for Segulah mitzvot, will be giving us another demonstration of Challah baking techniques! Her Challah is delish!! We all learned so much last year. Many of you asked for her to come back, and now she promises to show us more braiding techniques, as well as how to make the perfect Challah.
The class will be on Thursday night, Feb 7th, at 7:30 in the Braun Youth Center.
The cost is $18 each - and you will go home with a wonderful challah, and some other Sharona-special goodies! Bring your daughter (age 10 and up please) and enjoy our special price discount ($30), and introduce her to the joy and Mitzvah of baking your own Challah! Space is limited - the class will be closed at 36 people. We have only 1 sponsorship left - for $72, Sharona will offer a special blessing over the Challah. The class can be dedicated (with special mention on the recipe cards) for $360. Please email me ASAP and send in your check to the GNS office.
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR RSVP!!!!!
Our next Sisterhood meeting will be on Wednesday, Feb 13th, at 7 PM in the Braun Youth Center. Please come!!!! We have lots of great things planned, and we are always open to new ideas!
And…. we are planning an Antiques Roadshow event (with other great things, too!) in May, it’ll be great!! Come to the meeting, hear all about it, and help!
Sisterhood & Men’s Club Present : Jan.15, 2013
December 31, 2012
CO SPONSORED BY SISTERHOOD AND MEN’S CLUB
HAVE YOU EVER WISHED YOU HAD THE POWER TO CONTROL
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WEIGHT LOSS
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FEARS
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ANXIETIES
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PHOBIAS
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PAIN MANAGEMENT
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EXERCISE
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WORK HABITS
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MOTIVATION
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CONFIDENCE
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PUBLIC SPEAKING
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AND MORE…
Watch a live demonstration of a Hypnotherapy Session
co-sponsored by GNS Sisterhood and the Men’s Club.
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WHEN: JANUARY 15TH 2013
WHERE: BRAUN YOUTH CENTER
TIME: 8:00 P.M
HYPNOTHERAPIST: ROBYN SPECTOR-BLUMNER LCSW
SISTERHOOD ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 4, 2012
SISTERHOOD ANNOUNCEMENTS
We will have a short meeting, open to everyone, on Wednesday,Dec. 5th from 7- 7:30 PM to discuss the dinner plans in the Braun Youth Center. Please come! We need volunteers to help set up, collect raffles, and at the event, sell raffles, and distribute the gifts!
SAVE THE DATE
Our Sisterhood Dinner will be held on December 18th, 6 pm at Colbeh. Our speaker, Rachelle Weisberger, author of Biblical Beauty will give a great talk on seamlessly integrating biblical, historical and cultural perspectives with practical advice and specific tips on a variety of subjects, and will offer enlightening guidance on skin care, sun care, makeup, hair care, fragrance, jewelry, healthy aging, motherhood and leadership. Please send in your reservations ASAP. Sponsorships are available - Gold for $72, Silver for $36 and Bronze for $18. We have some great raffle prizes to offer as well as an amazing goody bag to all attendees.
SAVE THE DATE
Our very own Robyn Blumner will discuss Hypnotherapy on January 15th at 8 PM. This is sure to be exciting.
GIFT CARDS
Our gift card program is up and running. You can purchase many different gift cards for national retailers through Gift Cards for Good and support the Sisterhood efforts to help those in need. These gift cards can be used by yourself, or given as gifts to co-workers, etc. Please contact Sharon Noy at Sharon@bids4good.com .
THANK YOU Thank you very much to Vivian Kron, Judy Lillien, Cindy Ludwig, Janet Lenchner, Hindi Lunzer, Jill Swartz, Anida Rosman, and especially to Noah Kron for helping with our Chanukah Bazaar. It was a smashing success!
Sisterhood Dinner: November 7, 2012
August 14, 2012
ANNUAL SISTERHOOD DINNER
Our Sisterhood dinner this year will be on Wednesday night, November 7th, 2012. We are so excited to present our speaker, Rachelle Weisberger, author of “Biblical Beauty” to discuss the integration of biblical and historical perspectives with practical advice.
We are looking for volunteers to collect beauty-themed raffle prizes - salon gift certificates, makeup samples, spa-related items, etc.
Sponsorships are available - Gold - $72, Silver - $36, bronze - $18
If you are able to help, please email Judy Lillien, syny98@gmail.com .
Thank you so much to Judy Lillien for chairing this event!
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Sisterhood Museum Trip: Tuesday, July10, 2012
June 17, 2012
Join Great Neck Synagogue Sisterhood for a day at
the National Museum of American Jewish History
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The National Museum of American Jewish History, located in the heart of historic Philadelphia, is the only museum in the nation dedicated solely to telling the story of Jews in America.
Cost: $72.00/person
Includes:
Lunch
Docent-led tour of Museum
Coach Bus Transportation (with restroom)
Open to women, men, and older children
Transportation arrangements to be announced at a later date.
Please respond to Brenda Parver by email at bparver@gmail.com or phone at (516)-829-8079
by June 25, 2012 to make a reservation.
Sisterhood News
April 19, 2012
SISTERHOOD BOOK SALE
The Sisterhood Gift Shop is selling “Two Rings: A Story of Love and War” which is the Holocaust memoir by our member Millie Werber. If you are interested in purchasing this book, please contact Diane Rein at drein@verizon.net.
COMBINED SISTERHOODS OF GREAT NECK EVENT
The 2nd Annual Great Neck Sisters’ Project will take place on Wednesday, May 16th at 10:00am at Temple Israel. Please join us to help prepare”Shabbat Boxes” for all Jewish patients at North Shore University Hospital followed by a luncheon and guest speaker, Rabbi Daniel Coleman. We look forward to seeing you there! We welcome you to be a sponsor for $18. Kindly rsvp to the synagogue office 487-6100. See attached flier for further details.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
The Sisterhood of Great Neck Synagogue would like to thank Farla Frumkin for organizing a wonderful Schlissel Challah Baking Demonstration with Sharona Abraham. Everyone had a great time! Special thank you to Desiree Hakim for generously sponsoring the event and providing delicious refreshments. We are also grateful to Susan Sheena and Ilana Kroll for being event sponsors.
Schlissel Challah Baking: April 17, 2012
March 20, 2012
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