Upcoming Sisterhood-Sponsored Programs and Events
Upcoming 2025 Events
Future 2025 Programs:
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Saturday, April 26, 2025, 4:00 - 5:30 PM Havdalah sponsored by Sisterhood & Brotherhood. Please come to say goodbye to Shabbat with Rabbi Matt Cutler & help usher in a new week. Noshing and socializing also included with time for coffee & dessert.
Sexual Identity & Mental Health
Sunday, April 27, 2025 1:00 -3:00 PM, Hatkoff Room
Free to Sisterhood members, $5.00 for guests, Light refreshments will be served Sign up here RSVP by 4/24
Please join us for an informative and interactive presentation by Dr. Marie Haddox.
Dr. Haddox is a psychologist located in Gilbert, Arizona and has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. She completed her undergraduate study in Clinical Psychology at Arizona State University in 1990. By 2002, she received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from United States International University in San Diego, CA. Dr. Haddox worked for five years at Banner Desert Medical Center as a Crisis/Intake therapist in the Behavioral Health and Emergency Departments with patients with severe mood disorders and substance abuse issues.
Dr. Haddox is a strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and a member of WPATH and USPATH (World and US Professional Associations for Transgender Health). While Dr. Haddox’s private practice focuses primarily on relationship counseling with individuals, couples, and families, she has worked with transgender clients for over 16 years and brings a wealth of experience and insight to her presentation.
Please RSVP to Tammy by April 24th. Tammy@cgoh.org
Afternoon at the Movie
BYO snack or lunch.
Monthly Movie on Tuesday afternoons. Dates to be determined.
Emails to current members of Sisterhood are sent out in advance of the selected date.
UPCOMING 2025 SISTERHOOD EVENING BOOK GROUP SELECTIONS
The Schedule is:
Wednesday, May 14 7:00 PM
Remarkably Bright Creatures By Shelby Van Pelt At Ellen Eisenberg’s home
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2022 Sisterhood Program COMPLETED : Quilted Pinwheel Table Runner Thank you April!
April Friedman demonstrated how to make a quilted table runner. For those who missed it, these were "recorded".
1: Selecting fabrics, cutting, and sewing pinwheel blocks, and adding borders. 1.) See this session.
2: Assembling the quilt "sandwich", quilting the piece, making, and applying the binding. 2.) See this session.
Sisterhood
ABOUT US:
Sisterhood of Congregation Gates of Heaven is a community of Temple congregants committed to our Temple’s sense of inclusiveness. We offer programs and services designed to meet the needs of our congregants and the greater community. We provide opportunities for our Temple family to deepen their connection to one another and Judaism. Sisterhood supports a variety of projects and activities, including the following:
For Our Temple:
- Cemetery Beautification Project
- Judaica Shop
For Our Youth:
- Religious School enrichment programs
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts
- Temple Community Service Corps internships
For Our Community:
- Schenectady School District Foundation
- Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
- Jewish Family Services
- Schenectady Community Ministries (SiCM)
- NISKY NOW
- Regional Food Bank
- Schenectady BackPack Program
For Our Members:
- Virtual Evening Book Group
- Virtual Mah Jongg
- Zoom Programs on a variety of subjects
- Reyut - Caring Temple members who assist in times of need
Join Sisterhood today!
We welcome you and encourage you to join Sisterhood and add your unique spirit.
You may join Sisterhood online and pay by credit card or check (Click on the Sisterhood Join Now button below). If you prefer to have a paper form mailed to you, please contact Tammy at the Temple Office at (518) 374-8173. NOTE: the membership form was mailed to all members in the Summer Connect Paper quarterly bulletin mailed in early June.
The 2024-2025 membership year runs July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Please click the purple circle to pay now by credit card.
Support Sisterhood!
Donations may be made to Sisterhood through the following funds:
- Sisterhood Fund
- Sisterhood Reyut Fund
- Sisterhood Soup Kitchen Fund
Sisterhood Judaica Shop
There are many beautiful items available in our Sisterhood Judaica Shop, including:
Tallitot • Menorahs • Tzedakah Boxes • Kippot • Framed Artwork • Vintage Jewelry • Mezuzot • Wine goblets
Something for everyone!
The Judaica Shop is open by appointment only. Masks are required.
Contact Erica Berger at bagel8385@aol.com to schedule an appointment to visit the Judaica Shop.
Payment can be made by cash or check in person, or by choosing "Sisterhood Judaica Shop" in the Donations page.
All proceeds benefit Congregation Gates of Heaven and Gates Quest, our Religious School.
