Temple Kol Emeth Women of Reform Judaism (TKE-WRJ)

(formerly known as the Sisterhood of Temple Kol Emeth)

Founded in 1982, Temple Kol Emeth-Women of Reform Judaism (TKE-WRJ) is a vibrant group of women who come together each year to work for the betterment of ourselves, our community, and our Temple.  We laugh, learn, sing, pray, dance, and have fun together – we become sisters.  Our mission is to enrich the lives of the women of Temple Kol Emeth and to support our congregation and community through community service, educational, social, and religious programs.

Each year, TKE-WRJ presents a wide variety of programming in five major areas:  membership, fundraising, programming, ritual, and social action.

MEMBERSHIP

TKE-WRJ is a member-based organization within Temple Kol Emeth.   Your dues go to support the projects and programs of TKE-WRJ, helping our TKE community, our wider Atlanta community, beyond.   Open to all women in the TKE community, we urge all women to find your niche within TKE-WRJ…

·       Garden Party, May 2010

FUN-d RAISING

Although the dues of our members to fund a large portion of our annual budget, we also sponsor a number of events through the year to raise additional funds that allow us to continue to fulfill our mission of service to the women of TKE.  This year’s programs include:

·       Dinner at Eight (January 2010)

·       Purim Baskets to TKE Family & Friends (February 2010)

·       TKE Judaica Shop

·       WRJ Rents – Linens and Tableware

PROGRAMMING

Our programming component provides the most wide-ranging activities, with a focus on fun and enrichment.  This year’s programs include:

·       Ultimate Kugel Kookoff Kompetition

·       Lilith Salon

·       Primetimers

·       Booklovers

·       More programs to come….

RITUAL

Our ritual component provides the opportunity for the women of TKE to experience a spiritual connection to Judaism in concert with other women.  We provide programming to allow women to connect to other women through our hearts and souls – as learn a little, pray a little, and laugh a little along the way.  This year’s programs include:

·       Sisterhood Shabbat & Dinner (January, 2010)

·       Passover Event (March, 2010)

·       Torah Study Day with The Torah:  A Women’s Commentary (April, 2010)

·       Sponsoring the annual Rosh Hashana Oneg each year, enjoyed by the entire congregation following services on Erev Rosh Hashana

·       Providing gifts and good wishes to all B’nai Mitzvah and Confirmands throughout the year

SOCIAL ACTION

Our social action component provides the opportunity for the women of TKE to do for others.  We support causes within our Temple and outside our Temple – causes about which we, as women, have a special connection.  This year’s programs include:

·       Annual support for TKE and our Margolis Religious School, Weisberg Preschool, and Youth programming

·       Annual support for WRJ-North America’s YES Fund

·       Hanukah Havdallah and Gift Card Drive to support JF&CS

·       Habitat for Humanity Build Day

·       Adopt a Soldier Program

·       Give-a-Gobble Program

·       Bingo at the Jewish Home

·       Chai Crafters

MEMBERSHIP IN WRJ-SE DISTRICT AND WRJ-NORTH AMERICA

TKE-WRJ is a member of the Women of Reform Judaism-North America and WRJ’s Southeast Distruct.  WRJ is the women’s affiliate of the Union for Reform Judaism.  Established in 1913, WRJ now represents more than 65,000 women in over 500 women’s groups throughout North American and the world.  To learn more about WRJ, visit their websites at www.womenofreformjudaism.org or www.wrjsoutheast.org. 

WRJ works to educate and train future sisterhood and congregational leadership about membership, fundraising, leadership skills, advocacy for social justice, and innovative and spiritual programming.  Through our participation at district and national meetings and conventions, speaker visits, listservs, and  support from district and national leaders, the women of TKE gain access to a wealth of knowledge and experience that allow us to grow and develop our own community.

Our Sisterhood has been recognized for many years as one of the more active, vibrant, and successful chapters.  We have been honored with many awards at recent meetings and are privileged to count several district and national leaders as members of our TKE-WRJ.

CONTACT US…

We would love to hear from you!  If you have questions, comments or concerns, please email us at TKEWRJSisterhood@gmail.com or contact any of the members of our 2009-2010 TKE-WRJ Board of Directors.