Programming Idea of the Week

 

Grace Schessler, Vice President of WLCJ, and Karen Seltzer, Program Activity Chair, have collected these programs which can be adapted for use by many Sisterhoods.

 

 

 

 

November 23, 2021

The History of the Jewish Community of Austin, Texas

The History of the Jewish Community of Austin and its remarkable story of how it grew from a small group of immigrants to a booming and vibrant community will be presented on ZOOM by Austin’s own, Paul Keeper.  Paul has presented his fascinating talk to members of local congregations and historical societies.

Please join us on Thursday, December 9th, 7:00 PM for this most interesting presentation sponsored by the Austin Congregation Agudas Achim Sisterhood and the Congregation’s History Committee.

Zoom Meeting Login:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4627593128?pwd=YkpyOVA0Y1M4WmdKSVVGMk9wTW84dz09

Meeting ID: 462 759 3128

Passcode: Sisters

Paul’s Bio:
 
Paul Keeper is a proud zayde and a 30-year member of Congregation Beth Israel.  He grew up in Houston, Texas and was confirmed at Congregation Emanu El. Since the 1990s, he has been a zamler (collector) for the Yiddish Book Center.  In 2013, he
resumed his study of Yiddish after an interruption of almost 50 years.  In 2017, he helped found the Austin Jewish Community Archive, housed at the Austin Public Library.  He has spoken about the Austin Jewish communal history and its role in
understanding our collective future. Submitted by Pixie Cohn, Congregation Agudas Achim Sisterhood, pixsystems@aol.com

 

 

November 2, 2021

Shaun Eli Breidbart, a stand-up comedian who has headlined shows on five continents, is the founder and lead producer of clean comedy shows through his company, Ivy Stand Up.

Shaun loves to do shows for Jewish organizations. After all, What’s More Jewish Than Comedy?^sm 

A couple of months ago he did a Zoom show called Two Mitzvah Minimum^sm for the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, which was wonderfully received.  Shaun is also very experienced at organizing fundraising shows for charitable organizations including synagogues and Sisterhoods.

Shaun is available for Zoom shows at a very reasonable price, either solo or with some of his colleagues from late-night TV. In-person is still very affordable and available but understandably more expensive than shows not requiring travel.

Shaun can also give a talk about comedy which is part stand-up (i.e., jokes and funny stories) and part explanation of what it’s like to be a comedian, how he got started, what touring is like, etc.

Here’s info on Shaun’s company: https://www.ivystandup.com/synagogues

Here’s way too much information on how to book a comedy show for a synagogue: https://www.brainchampagne.com/comedy/shulshows.html

Here’s Shaun’s contact info: shaun@theivyleagueofcomedy.com

Pricing: Virtual for just Shaun is $250 for a half-hour of stand-up or the talk on comedy (which is both stand-up and lecture). This is for up to 100 people.  A longer virtual show with other comedians (The Ivy League of Comedy) is more expensive but must be quoted separately.

In-person for just Shaun for an hour or so, plus Q&A with the audience, is $500 in the NYC area, more if he has to travel. (That’s for weekends. Less for weeknights.)

 

 

October 26, 2021

Algorithms, News Bubbles and Social Media: Finding Real News in the Media Disinformation Age

This Zoom program is presented by members of the Long Island Media Task Force and its Media Literacy Project. The organization is designed to help the public understand the ways in which news and information provided by social media outlets differs dramatically from the ways we received information in the past. This program is available at no cost as a public service.

The presentation runs approximately 60 minutes followed by 30 minutes for interactive questions and discussion. It covers how algorithms track our online activities and decides what we will be exposed to, in both ads and news content, and what will be kept from us. It explains how News Bubbles are created without our even knowing it.

The program looks at Google research and how it differs from traditional library research; how Facebook decides what comments you see online and which you don’t; and demonstrates, through an exclusive experiment the group conducted, how Twitter alters what two people might receive on their news feeds, even when they subscribe to the exact same news services.

Most important, the presentation concludes with a series of recommendations about how participants can regain control over the kinds of information that reaches them through social media and how to evaluate whether news is real or fake.

The organization is comprised of current and former media professionals as well “newsphiles,” people who love the news.  It is a non-partisan, non-profit organization founded in 2013 to fight for improved media coverage of Long Island news and now has expanded to help the general public better navigate information in the age of social media.

For more information on the program and scheduling, contact Bob Seltzer at
bjseltz@optonline.net

Submitted by Karen Seltzer, Programming Activities Chair

 

 

October 19, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Submitted by

Ellen F. Wasserman, WL Programming Committee ellenfwasserman@gmail.com

 

 

October 1, 2021

 

 

September 22, 2021

The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center is located on Long Island, N.Y. Its mission is to present the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach. It features a professional staff as well as trained volunteers that teach about the dangers of anti-Semitism, racism, bullying and a variety of ways that intolerance exists today. It promotes “resistance to prejudice and advocate(s) respect for every human being.”

The Center offers a regular schedule of one-hour virtual programs that individuals can access at no cost. Recent examples are:

• The Liberation of Paris on August 25, 1945
• How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Racist
• A 1934 Pro-Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden
• Hidden Recipes and Exploring Jewish Leadership During the Shoah

Several past events are available to view at no cost online and on demand. The Center is also able to schedule programs for groups including a docent lead tour of the museum and its collections. In addition, the Center offers resources for teachers at a variety of grade levels.

The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center is located at 100 Crescent Beach Road Glen Cove, NY, 11542. To see the schedule of upcoming live virtual events and to register, go to https://www.hmtcli.org/events

 

September 15, 2021

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sharsheret is dedicating a week to sharing educational and awareness programs through their Sharsheret Summit.

They need our help to educate tens of thousands of people virtually and in person, improving and saving lives.

Women’s League affiliates are encouraged to participate in two ways:

1. Sign on as a summit partner and promote the summit and encourage your members to participate in any or all of the programs.
2. Join the national campaign and host your own event during this week, or whenever works best for you. Sharsheret will work with your Sisterhood affiliate to develop and implement a program that is just right for you.

Click Here to view the week’s Schedule of Events.

Click Here to book a Sharsheret Speaker.

 

 

September 1, 2021

Live! Online Tours by the Museum of the Jewish People

The newly expanded and reimagined ANU – Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv is now the largest Jewish museum in the world. Three brand new floors of galleries showcase rare, historic, and modern artifacts and artwork alongside immersive digital experiences. Capping a transformational, decade-long, $100 million expansion, the renewed museum opened to the public in March 2021.

ANU (formerly Beit Hatfutsot) invites groups of all ages from around the world to participate in innovative online tours and courses.  In an hour-long online live session, your group will tour the museum in Tel Aviv with a museum educator who works only with your group, from the comfort of a participant’s own smartphone or computer. The tours are interactive and allow each participant to ask questions and share ideas with the group throughout the session.  This experience is just like taking an in-person tour.

The tours can be enjoyed as a single session, or we can form together a year-long program with both online and offline content. The tours are held over Zoom and cost $100 per tour, which can include as many participants as you would like.

To REGISTER, click here.

 

 

August 24, 2021

A Global Connections Webinar hosted by Robert Siegel, presented by American Friends of Rabin Medical Center

Global Connections is a monthly leaders forum. Moderator ROBERT SIEGEL, award-winning, legendary host of National Public Radio’s All Things Considered (1987 – 2018), interviews experts on society, politics, and the economy and leaders in finance, real estate, technology, and medicine to discuss new industry realities and how to navigate the complexities of this turbulent time.

To register for this webinar, CLICK HERE.

To enter this webinar, go to: https://zoom.us/j/93865579707

 

 

August 3, 2021

Dr. Bernice Lerner

In “All the Horrors of War,” Dr. Bernice Lerner shares the remarkable story of her mother, Rachel Genuth, a poor Jewish teenager from the Sighet in Hungary, and Hugh Llewelyn Glyn Hughes, a high-ranking military doctor in the British Second Army, whose lives converge in Bergen-Belsen, where the Rachel fought for her life and Dr. Hughes struggled to save thousands on the brink of death.

The book is available for purchase at a reduced price by going to press.jhu.edu and using the code HWTN. Dr. Lerner will sign book plates for anyone who purchases the book.

Bernice Lerner, Ed.D., is the author of “To Meet in Hell: Bergen-Belsen, the British Officer who Liberated it, and the Jewish Girl He Saved,” and other works on the Holocaust and virtue ethics. She is a senior scholar at Boston University’s Center for Character and Social Responsibility, and former dean of adult learning at Hebrew College. Please visit www.bernicelerner.com for links to her articles, interviews, webinars, and information about her book’s protagonists. And, to contact Dr. Lerner.

If you’d like to preview the program, you may join Forest Hills Jewish Center on Monday, August 9th at 8:00PM ET. Fee to join is only $5.00. 

To RSVP click this link by August 6th to reserve your space and receive the Zoom link to attend the event: REGISTER

shared by Debra Weil – druth17@yahoo.com

 

 

July 20, 2021

Forgive Us Our Trespasses – A Memoir of a Jewish Teacher in a Catholic School

Have you ever been the odd man out? A different breed? A fish out of water? Join Diane Gensler, author of Forgive Us Our Trespasses. A Memoir of a Jewish Teacher in a Catholic School, as she navigates foreign territory as the only Jewish person teaching in a Catholic school. Experience the joy and memorable moments as well as the sting of anti-Semitism and ignorance. Despite the challenges, Diane discovers that the job was a blessing in disguise and fate may have played a hand in her school placement.

Diane Gensler is a certified English and special education teacher. In addition to teaching in public and private schools, she developed educational software, tutored online and wrote and managed online curriculum. She is a Maryland Writing Project Teacher Consultant and a mentor. A native Baltimorean and mother of three, she is an active member of the Baltimore Jewish Writers Guild, the Jewish Genealogy Society of Maryland and other clubs and organizations.

Diane would be thrilled to bring her book talk to your Sisterhood Affiliate and can customize her presentation to suit your needs and preferences.

To purchase or learn more about the book click HERE.  To contact Diane email: baltodi@verizon.net

 

 

July 6, 2021

Continuing with the Mavens… Program or Conference Planning

Last week I introduced you to The Word Mavens, Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic.  Their popular hour-long program celebrating Jewish traditions, holidays and beloved foods and the Yiddish and Hebrew words that describe them is only one of their many program offerings.  Joyce and Ellen have developed a Mavens-in-Residence program, similar to a Scholar-in-Residence series but a lot more fun!  Women’s League Regions or Sisterhood Affiliates can choose from one or more presentations for a single event, a Shabbaton, or a Region Conference full of entertaining and educational programming. 

• Something Sweet: When it comes to Jewish desserts, there’s shnecken and rugelach, kichels and coffee cakes, but one of our favorites is mandelbread – or mandelbrodt if you want to go all-in Yiddish. It’s ideal for dipping in a cup of coffee or tea and handy to have around for a light dessert. In this class you’ll learn the secrets to making perfect mandelbread – and you’ll see how easy it is to vary the recipe and make it your own. Find out what a bissel is and what your Bubbe meant when she said “shitteryne” while we bake up some delicious desserts.
• Travel in Search of the Tribe: When we travel, we can’t wait to get away from it all, taste new foods and explore another culture. But invariably we find ourselves searching for the lone bagel shop in Chiang Mai, seeking out the synagogue in Rome, or trying to connect with members of the tribe around the world. In this presentation, we’ll show you how to dig deeper when you travel and learn things you wouldn’t learn on a traditional tour. We’ll share photos, stories and unconventional ways to connect Jewishly when you’re traveling.
• You Must Remember This: What’s yesterday’s news to you – how you walked alone to school, bought penny candy and managed with only one wall phone – can be interesting unknown territory to your children and grandchildren. Sharing stories is a great way to build connections. This workshop will show you quick, fun and easy ways to gather your thoughts and get them down on paper: tips and tricks that are easier than starting with a blank page. You’ll leave class with three vignettes you’ve written to get you started on your journey.
• The Jewish Holiday You Didn’t Know You Needed: Everyone knows Rosh Hashanah, but do you celebrate Rosh to Barbecue? This holiday marks the day you scrape the shmutz off the grill, kindle the citronella lights and eat dinner under the stars for the first time in the summer. We discovered this little-known holiday, and in this lighthearted class, you’ll get the formula you need (some useful Hebrew, a few holiday traditions, and more) to create your own reasons to celebrate.
• Home for the Holidays: Food is the star of every Jewish holiday, but it shares the limelight with beloved, beautiful objects of Judaica. Whether it’s a silver kiddush cup that you used at your Bar Mitzvah or your Bubbe’s seder plate that you bring out Passover, Judaica plays an important role in celebrating every holiday and simcha. In this session, we’ll share little-known stories about well-known objects – fun facts and historical tidbits – and explore concepts like hiddur mitzvah.

Two of these sessions make use of The Word Mavens books, which can be ordered in advance. Quantity discounts are available.

For available dates, and more information about booking The Word Mavens in person or on Zoom, visit their website: www.thewordmavens.com or contact:

Ellen 610-952-3141, ellenscolnic@gmail.com Joyce 610-574-8025, writestuff29@comcast.net

 

 

June 28, 2021

Shmoozing with the Word Mavens

Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic are The Word Mavens, two Philadelphia Jewish mothers who have been writing, blogging, speaking, and tweeting together for more than 15 years. 

They’ve presented their popular Shmoozing With the Word Mavens program to over 100 synagogues, JCC, and communal groups in person; since the summer of 2020, they’ve been Zooming around the country.

In their entertaining and educational presentation, they answer burning questions like:

• Why did a newspaper report that the Pope was “shmoozing?”
• Are you a shnorrer if you lurk by the free sample counters at Costco?
• Is it kosher for Martha Stewart to call herself a maven?

Their hour-long program celebrates Jewish traditions, holidays and beloved foods, and the Yiddish and Hebrew words that describe them. The Word Maven’s program – which includes everything from fun facts about kugel to why there is no substitute for a good “Oy!” – rekindles childhood memories and makes audiences laugh out loud.

The Word Mavens has co-authored three books: The award-winning Dictionary of Jewish Words (Jewish Publication Society 2006), The Whole Spiel: Funny Essays About Digital Nudniks, Seder Selfies and Chicken Soup Memories (Incompra Press 2016) and Stuff Every Grandmother Should Know (Quirk Press Feb. 2019).

The cost of the presentation is $500 in person, $400 via Zoom. For available dates and more information about booking The Word Mavens in person or on Zoom, visit their website: www.thewordmavens.com or contact:

Ellen Scolnic: 610-952-3141, ellenscolnic@gmail.com

Joyce Eisenberg: 610-574-8025, writestuff29@comcast.net

 

June 22, 2021

Fascinating Film Presentation with Q&A

A multi-faceted filmmaker and entrepreneur in the arts, Gabriela Böhm uses the power of storytelling to raise awareness and illuminate social issues to impact our perceptions of the world. Her award-winning films have screened world-wide. 

Gabriela’s family was forever changed by the events of The Holocaust, leaving a trail of ghosts in its residue. Her creative work is alive, pulsating, and fed by questions that reflect back to this dark source. Born to émigré refugee parents, Gabriela identifies with the “nomad Jew.”  In contemporary terms, she sees herself as “a citizen of the world.” 

A native of Argentina, Gabriela studied art and photography in Israel prior to receiving a BFA at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a MFA at Maine Media College. Whether in the field of ideas, traveling the globe, or working on a project, she is at home with people of all cultures and languages. She is a US citizen and speaks Spanish, English, and Hebrew.

Gabriela is the founder of Böhm Productions, which produces creative, thought-provoking, character-driven films that explore our common humanity through inspiring stories – past and present. 

Raquel: A Marked Woman

Raquel’s story is from another time but resonates today. A mother, she was torn from her children and tricked into prostitution. In the early 20th century, thousands of Eastern European Jewish women were lured to Argentina and forced into prostitution. Others gave up. Not Raquel. Bravely, she exposed her oppressors.

Your affiliate can invite Gabriela Bohm to host a viewing of “Raquel” followed by a question-and-answer session with the filmmaker herself!

Contact Gabriela at gabrielabohm@gmail.com for more information and visit gabrielabohm.com to view a trailer of the film.

Thank you to Iris Lasky for sharing this programming idea with us!

 

June 15, 2021

Helene Herman Programs for Jewish Organizations

Helene Herman recently retired as President of a 400+ member lifelong learning club in South Florida. She is a lecturer for the adult learning programs at multiple universities on a variety of historical and cultural topics. Helene has had over 30 years of executive level experience in global marketing for a variety of American manufacturers. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from NYU; her background in cultural anthropology was instrumental in putting her on the path to her marketing career.  Helene is the Sisterhood Executive Vice President at Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek in Tamarac, FL. She has done complimentary programs for Jewish organizations in Florida and beyond including Hadassah, the JCC, Synagogues, and Sisterhoods.

The History of Mah Jongg:  75 min

What does Confucius, the sparrow, Abercrombie & Fitch and many of our mothers have in common? Come discover the history of Mah Jongg in China and America and learn why so many Chinese people and Jewish-American Women have a love affair with this historic game.

The Ancient and Modern Kingdom of Morocco: 75 min

Learn about the diversity of this ancient and increasingly modern kingdom. Morocco, a storied country, distinguished by Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences has ties to Sub-Saharan Africa as well. It has a history beyond tolerance, celebrating its multi-cultural history that continues today.

Secrets of the Shanghai Ghetto: either 60 0r 90 min

By the outbreak of WW2, Shanghai sheltered more Jewish refugees than any other place in the world. We will learn about the history of Jewish Shanghai from the turn of the 20th century and the ultimate creation of the Shanghai Ghetto in 1943, a story that many Americans do not know but one that is taught throughout China.

But They Were Good to Their Mothers: Jewish Gangsters in America: 75 min

This lecture addresses a seldom-covered aspect of the darker side of the immigrant experience, delving into the rise and fall of Jewish gangsters who dominated crime from the 1920’2 until the end of WW2. Beyond exploring famous crime figures (e.g., Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky) and organizations (e.g., Murder Inc., The Brownsville Boys), we will learn about some lesser known but quite fascinating characters.

History and Culture of Cuban Jews. 75 minutes

Cubans of Jewish heritage have lived there for centuries, some tracing their ancestry back to early Spanish colonization.  This program will trace Jewish Cuban history from 1492 through the 1959 revolution and up to the present. We will look at Jewish Cubans both in Cuba and in the United States, including both history and culture. 

From Honey to Big Money: The History of Candy (Fall or Spring versions) 75 minutes

Fall brings Holidays …a time when candy will be on many minds… and many lips …We will cover the history of candy going back to ancient Egypt through the present day. We will visit various holiday candies as well as the ties some brands have had to WW2. Along the way, we will see candy making in action as well as taking a trip down memory lane to the confections of our youth.

Contact Helene Herman at helene.tbtst.sisterhood@gmail.com for more information!

Don’t miss out on this extremely generous offer as you plan your 2021-2022 calendars!

 

June 2, 2021

Jewish Majorca

Let Jewish Majorca take you on a (virtual) journey through time and space as we learn about Jewish stories from all corners of the world. 

Jewish Majorca was born as a project to learn about the taboo topic of Jewish, Converso and Chueta heritage of the island. They are a group of diverse and passionate history buffs – some originally from the island and other “foreigners” who now call Majorca home. Though they come from different backgrounds, some Jewish and some non, they all share the same idea: that they can fight ignorance and intolerance through learning about the past. They believe there is a need to share the unknown stories about the Mallorquin Jews and their inspiring resistance and perseverance through traumatic times.

Jewish Majorca’s intention is not to be just another guided tour but to create a space where we can learn together, share and connect their personal stories all while participating in an experience of continuous discovery.  To learn about their live Zoom Tours, click here. 

Are you looking to explore Jewish communities around the world? Jewish Majorca invites you to get on their Hot Air Zoom Balloon to meet exceptional guides and Jewish community members who live around the world and will tell you first-hand the history and current activities of their communities.  To learn about their Hot Air Zoom Balloon Tours, click here.

Note: Prices range from $18 for an individual ticket to board the balloon to $300 or more, depending on the tour.

 

May 25, 2021

Sisterhood Virtual Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt can be done two different ways. Let’s discuss the options:

First, you could have the scavenger hunt happen during a virtual meeting. As soon as you are sure that everyone is signed on, you email everyone who is in attendance “the list.”  We have 11 items mentioned below, so give everyone eleven minutes on a timer to find all the items. (Depending on the number of items on the list, that is how much time is on the timer, per minute.) The first one back to the zoom screen with all 11 items wins. If no one is back in time, them the person with the most items win. Always prepare for more than 1 winner.  

The other option is to have the list sent out to everyone exactly one hour before the meeting begins. Have everyone come to the meeting with all their items on the table. Make everyone hold up their items as you call them out. Some items will come with funny stories, or memories or interpretations. 

Below is a list of items you might have in your house. You may be thinking, “Sure I have them, but who the heck knows where they are?”  The winner of the scavenger hunt…that’s who!

If you are the organizer, don’t share the list until it’s time to play.

And add or change anything that is on the list. 

Enjoy the fun! 

1. A soup ladle
2. A 2007 coin
3. A two-dollar bill or a Susan B. Anthony silver dollar
4. Two different kinds of hand sanitizer
5. “I got vaccinated” sticker
6. Shekels (Israeli money)
7. A photo from anyone’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah (if it’s on your phone, that counts)
8. A copy of a physical newspaper
9. A Hanukkah menorah
10. Three shabbat candles
11. Rubber gloves (any kind)

Submitted by Ellen Wasserman  ellenfwasserman@gmail.com

 

May 20, 2021

Women on the Front Lines: Inside the Combat Units of the Israeli Army
Virtual Book Tour – Summer/Fall 2021

I am excited to share a new Virtual Book Tour to celebrate the publication of Debbie Zimelman’s book, Women on the Front Lines: Inside the Combat Units of the Israeli Army. The tour will take place in Summer/Fall 2021 via Zoom. Dates are now available for you to book as you plan your Sisterhood’s next Calendar of Events.

Women on the Front Lines is the only book to explore the lives of women who serve in the combat units of the Israeli army. It is the culmination of five years of Debbie’s work photographing and interviewing soldiers in twenty Israeli army units. Through color photography and the soldiers’ own words, the book offers a glimpse into the experiences, fears, challenges, and accomplishments of these brave young women. Women on the Front Lines has received wide press coverage, and more than 25 audiences in the US, Israel, Hong Kong, and Tokyo have already enjoyed presentations about it. 

Each event in the Women on the Front Lines Virtual Book Tour includes:

• A presentation about the role female combat soldiers play in the Israeli army 
• A gallery tour of my photographic portraits of female combat soldiers
• Q&A 
• SPECIAL OPTIONAL BONUS! A presentation by a combat soldier who recently completed her army service about her personal experiences 

The Women on the Front Lines Virtual Book Tour offers a unique opportunity to learn about the remarkable young women who protect the State of Israel— both through the eyes of a professional photographer and the first-hand experiences of a female combat soldier. Contact Debbie to arrange a date or to learn more.

Visit the Debbie Zimelman Photography website to learn more about her, her work, and Women on the Front Lines.

The cost is generally $375 with some flexibility depending on each Sisterhood’s needs. 

The additional female ex-combat soldier is optional and would be an additional $65.

 

May 14, 2021

April 23, 2021

Calendar Planning Made Easy…Step-by-Step Guide!

There are many things Sisterhoods must consider as they begin calendar planning for the year ahead.  So, this week, instead of sharing an idea of what to plan, I’ve created a guide to help you do the actual planning!

1. Know when all the Jewish Holidays (Major, Minor and Modern) are. Click here for a printable version of the upcoming year, Sept 2021- June 2022. 
2. Know when all the Secular and National holidays are. Although we may not celebrate or recognize some of these, synagogues may be closed out of respect to its staff and public-school schedules. Click here for a printable version.
3. Be mindful of the WLCJ Calendar of Events as well as your Region’s and synagogue’s calendars to avoid any possible conflicts.
4. Create an outline, organized by month, to continuing planning.  For example, many Sisterhoods resume programming in September.  As you can see on the Jewish Holidays attachment, the High Holidays, specifically Rosh Hashana, coincide with Labor Day this year.  Some Sisterhoods will, therefore, choose to plan a Welcome Back event for October, subsequent to Simchat Torah while others may seek to plan a Sisterhood Sukkot program with the hope that we’ll be able to be together in person, yet outside.
5. Decide how many programs your Sisterhood would like to plan. Do you want to have an event every month? Every other month? Do you have a monthly Book Club or Rosh Hodesh group and, if so, are these planned in addition to special programming?
6. Think about what kinds of programming you like to offer. Do you want to plan a big fundraiser this year? Would your Sisterhood like more holiday-based or spiritual programming? Make a list that may include a Paid-Up Membership Program, a Torah Fund event, a craft night, a cooking or baking night, a Sisterhood Shabbat, a game night, etc.
7. Change things up a bit. Does your Sisterhood always plan a Woman’s Seder? Perhaps this year you’d like to host a TuBiShvat Seder instead. But, if you know that your members look forward to rolling Hamantaschen every year, plan it! Maybe this year your Sisterhood can invite/teach the Religious School students in an earlier session, too. 
8. When you are selecting days and times, be sure to vary the days of the week, nights and Sundays, to be fair and accommodating to all members.
9. Always select a 1st choice date as well as a 2nd so that you have a backup planned if your first preference is already booked by WLCJ, your Region, Synagogue, or even your desired Speaker or Facilitator.
10. Once you have your outline completed by type of program by month, you can go back to the beginning to specify the actual program you’d like to plan. Meaning, if you’ve designated March for your Craft Program, consider offering a wire-beaded, pen painted Miriam’s Cup for the upcoming Passover Holiday. However, if December is your Craft Program, you might want to create a Chanukah-themed mosaic tray.
11. Does your Synagogue issue a summer bulletin? Find out the deadline for submissions and try to have your Calendar of Events ready to submit in time. Note: While it’s fabulous to have all programs selected and booked by this time, it’s also fine to share just the date, time, and type of event with a “more details to follow” note. Getting your members to Save-the-Dates is what’s most important.
12. Suggestion: you might want to include a line on your Sisterhood Membership form asking what type of programs they might be interested in seeing offered. Also, you might want to ask if they have any special passion or talent they would be willing to bring to the Sisterhood as a program.

 

 

April 17, 2021

Memories Roadshow vs. Antique Roadshow

As many Sisterhoods begin planning next year’s Calendar of Events, you may be looking for a “Getting to Know You” ice breaker-type of Welcome Back Program. Why don’t you consider planning a Memories Roadshow? Each Sisterhood member is invited to bring an item of personal significance to the Zoom Room (or soon, in person!). It can be a piece of Judaica or art, an heirloom or something new. She will share what the item is, why it is important to her and what it represents. A Memories Roadshow is a fantastic way to get to know each other or to learn something new about a long-time friend. 

 

Want to kick this idea up a notch? Are you curious to know what Bubbe’s candlesticks might be worth? Your Sisterhood can hire an appraiser/antiques dealer to bring their expertise to this event. The first 25 Sisterhood members to RSVP will get to have her item appraised. (Extra time can be assigned by a lottery system). This virtual Antiques Roadshow will be fun for participants and viewers alike! Need a suggestion on how to find an appraiser? Check out Mike Ivankovich’s “What it’s Worth Antiques and Collectibles Roadshow Events” at michaelivankovichappraisals.com.

April 10, 2021

Kehila Kedosha Janina Virtual Tour

Learn about the community of Kehila Kedosha Janina (the Holy Community of Janina) and discover the nearly 2,300-year-old history of the Romaniote Jews of Greece and their American descendants. Romaniote Jews are a unique community of Jewish people whose history in Greece dates back over two thousand three hundred years to the time of Alexander the Great. The Romaniotes are historically distinct from the Sephardim, who settled in Greece after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492.

The congregation was first organized in New York in 1906 by Greek-speaking Romaniote Jews from the city of Ioannina in Northwestern Greece. Kehila Kedosha Janina was built in 1927 and is still at its original location on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places and a designated New York City Landmark since 2004, it is the last remaining Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere.

The approximately 45-minute Zoom presentation by Marcia Ikonompoulos, Museum Director and congregant, takes you through the history of the Romaniotes in Greece, their immigration to the United States, the effect of the Holocaust on their Greek community, and into the present day with descendants now spread across the United States.  Historic photographs and artifacts from the congregation’s museum add unique insight and meaning into the presentation. A question-and-answer session is included.

In lieu of a fee for this program a $100 donation to help support this historic congregation is requested. For more information, go to https://www.kkjsm.org or contact Ms. Ikonompoulos at (516) 456-9336 or museum@kkjsm.org.

 

March 22, 2021

This program is both a culinary history of the Jewish delicatessen as well as a cultural history of four generations of Jews in America, from 1880 to the present. This humorous and educational multimedia history is based on comedian Seth Front’s Jewish Zodiac, a deli food parody of the Chinese zodiac. Using the twelve most iconic deli foods which comprise his Jewish Zodiac (Year of the Bagel, Year of the Pastrami, Year of the Schmear, etc.), Seth explains how deli foods – and Jews – arrived, adapted, assimilated, and returned to authenticity over four generations in America.   

About Seth Front: 

Seth Front is a comedian and rabbi’s son who uses humor to emotionally connect Jews to their heritage and faith. A graduate of the USC School of Cinema-Television, he co-wrote the feature film comedy “Nickel and Dime.” In 2009, Seth turned a joke about a deli food zodiac into a gift company called Jewish Zodiac. Jewish Zodiac has been profiled on KCRW’s Good Food radio show as well as in the LA Times and LA Weekly, and he has performed stand-up in Los Angeles at venues including The Comedy Store and Flappers. 

Pre-COVID, Seth entertained synagogues all over the country with this program. In this era of social distancing, it is the perfect “ed-Jew-tainment” event for Zoom audiences. And we could all use a laugh these days.  

The cost for Seth Front’s presentation is $360 making this the perfect program on which to partner with another sisterhood or even your Men’s Club. To round out this event, plan a parking lot Deli Dinner Pickup for your participants to enjoy!

He can be reached at SethFront5@gmail.com or via phone at 818.645.2670. 

 

March 16, 2021

Reimagining the Balabusta–A Workshop with Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein

What comes to mind when you think of the word “Balabusta”?

Do you see a stocky woman baking challah, hand rolling kneidlach, and curing every ailment in her family? Let’s rethink the powerful Jewish woman for our world.

This interactive Zoom workshop is about:

• Noticing how we are wasting our energy trying to please everyone around us
• Bringing awareness to how we are reacting, interpreting and blaming ourselves and others
• Looking at who we TRULY are and not who we are TRYING to be
• Living out our deepest values as Jewish women in a new age
• Reclaiming control over our lives with our willingness to let go of control
• And so much more…all based on our beautiful ancient Jewish traditions and modern coaching techniques.

This is Judaism for the 21st Century

Tradition and change. Deep, impactful, life-altering wisdom that was there all along. Contact Rabbi Bernstein at rabbi.bernstein@cbohr.org so she can help your Sisterhood reinvent the Balabusta for the 21^st Century.

There is no fee for this program.

 

March 9, 2021
Plan Now for Shavuot!

 

March 2, 2021
If These Knishes Could Talk… The Story of the New York Accent

Want to have a free and fun night with your Sisterhood? Plan a movie night via Zoom! Free through this YouTube link, https://www.youtube.com/knishes, or available for just a few dollars on Amazon, your Zoom host can click to “Share Screen,” “Share Audio” and “Optimize Video” and you’ll be at the movies with your friends!

This comical documentary explores the history of the New York accent, what it is, how it evolved, and the love/hate relationship New Yorkers have with it. It showcases writer Pete Hamill, director Penny Marshall, attorney Alan Dershowitz and screenwriter James McBride. It also follows why New Yorkers eat chawclate (chocolate) and drink cawfee (coffee), and how the accent became the vibrant soundtrack of the city.

Be sure to make this a B.Y.O.P… Bring Your Own Popcorn and allow time after the movie (which is 53 minutes) for discussion and schmoozing.

Other movies to consider:

1. Streit’s: Matzo and the American Dream (https://www.amazon.com/Streits)
2. The Jewish American Journey (https://www.amazon.com/Journey)
3. In Search of Israeli Cuisine (https://www.amazon.com/Israeli)
4. New York Cantors (https://www.amazon.com/Cantors)

 

February 26, 2021
Go Where You Haven’t Gone Before!

Would you like to tour secret and hidden places in Israel? Contact Itamar Ben David, a young, friendly and enthusiastic guide who knows all the most interesting places to take you to! Itamar is a VIP tour guide in Israel and due to the Covid19 pandemic, he started to guide live, interactive tours via Zoom! With over 14 years of experience guiding thousands of happy travelers all over Israel, he’d be more than happy to share his knowledge and passion with you! Check out his website: www.itamarbendavid.com. 

Suggested Virtual Tour: Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

Amazing virtual tour of the holiest place on earth…The Temple Mount! You will hear all about the traditions at the bridge between Heaven and Earth and learn about the cradle of monotheism. After a short “flight” from your homes to Israel, you will take the highway from Ben Gurion airport directly to Jerusalem. You will learn about the Old City and focus on the Temple Mount/Mount Moriah, the cradle of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. You will virtually walk and explore the plaza, admire the buildings, and learn about the different traditions that make this place so important to billions of believers.

Another Suggested Virtual Tour: Jewish Heritage Tour to the Galilee

From the ancient synagogues of Tiberias and Meron to the ones in Tzfat, from Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Shimon to Ha-Ari, you will cover the history of the Jews in the Galilee after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and all the way to the glorious days of Kabbalah. You will also see how the spiritual development affected modern Israel! 

For up to 50 participants, the fee is $220 for a one-hour presentation plus time for Q&A. For 50-99 participants it is $300. This is the perfect program to consider partnering with another Sisterhood or your synagogue’s Men’s Club to halve your expenses!

 

February 19, 2021
Now is the time to plan for Spring!
How Does Your Garden Grow?

Home gardening has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic. Stories of lockdown-driven home gardening leading to sales booms have been reported in garden stores around the country from Oregon to Minnesota to Ohio to Florida. Home gardening has offered a safe outdoor pastime while growing food for your own table.

However, there’s a learning curve to outdoor gardening. Without proper knowledge, visions of a fresh garden salad can become wilted leaves and inedible vegetables. What is soil pH? Blossom end rot? Powdery mildew? Spider mites?

Spring will be here before you know it and along with it will come planting season. Many members may be interested in a Zoom gardening class. There are a number of resources that should be available to Sisterhoods.

• A large, local garden center should have a horticulturist on staff. They may already be doing Zoom programs for customers. Their staff will know about growing conditions in your area and will be able to guide your members as to what to plant. They may do this for free or low cost as a way of attracting new customers.
• Contact a garden club. There are many clubs with members that have lead lectures in the past in both vegetable and flower gardening. They should be easy to locate on Facebook or with an Internet search.
• Your state should have gardening information through either the Department of Agriculture or Health. They may be able to provide speakers directly or refer you to an authority.
• Check with any public gardens, arboretums, historic sites, etc. for speaker availability. Many have teaching staff who would be able to do a Zoom program.

Greatgardenspeakers.com has a wide variety of topics. Their experienced speakers come from virtually every state. Contact information is on the site.

Gardening provides exercise, an outdoor experience, and the pride of growing your own food. Let’s help our members have a great harvest this year.

 

 

February 12, 2021

Passover Programming Ideas

With Passover beginning this year on March 27, many of us are thinking about what our Sisterhood can do virtually to recognize, celebrate and honor the traditions of the holiday. Below you will find several ideas that ascend from the very simple to the more complex. As always, feel free to contact me to further discuss any of these concepts!

1. Adult Coloring has become all the rage and has helped millions to relax and relieve stress. Inexpensive Pesach-themed coloring pages are available to download and share online. Via Zoom, plan a BYOCP (Bring Your Own Colored Pencils) night and create a beautiful design to display at your Seder. Since this is an easy craft to start and stop and start again, you don’t have to complete it in one evening. In fact, you can use this coloring craft during the hectic holiday times to enjoy a mess-free “YOU TIME.” For inspiration: Click Here (Free or very inexpensive)
2. Build a Matzah Pyramid! Arrange a Drive-Thru Matzah Collection. As the cars drop off the matzah boxes, organize the boxes (preferably 5 pounders) into a triangle. It only takes two or three socially distanced volunteers to accept and arrange the display. Remember to take some pictures to share with your members and to put in your synagogue’s bulletin! Coordinate a donation to a local food pantry as the culmination of your Sisterhood’s efforts.
3. With so many wine glasses floating around a Seder table, it would be smart and fun to create a way to designate each guest’s glass. Create Wine Glass Charms! Click Here to order inexpensive silver wine glass ring assemble packets with materials to create 4-6 wine glass charms by filling a snack size baggie with the rings, themed charms, and colorful beads such as these: Click Here. Encourage your participants to BYOG (Bring Your Own Glass), preferably filled with wine, to sip and demonstrate her creations! (You will need to approximate your number of participants and order your supplies accordingly. Make sure to charge enough to cover your expenses and to make a little extra!) Note: If you prefer to keep it simple, order ONE style of Jewish themed charm and encourage your participants to differentiate the rings with the colorful beads.
4. Plan a Cooking Demonstration (or Cook Along). Select four Sisterhood members to present their recipes. You can assign an appetizer, main dish, side dish, and dessert to them. Alternatively, you can make this a “Just Desserts” demonstration. Make sure to send all your Zoom viewers the recipes (if they’re just watching) or the recipes and ingredient lists if they’re cooking/baking along.  As an add on to this, you can create a recipe exchange within your Sisterhood group.

February 5, 2021

Mah Jongg Madness Continues in Quarantine

Whether your Sisterhood would like to plan an afternoon (or evening) of play or perhaps a fundraising tournament, not even a pandemic can keep us from enjoying Mah Jongg! Using the online option www.realmahjongg.com you can bring your members B’Yachad, together, for some distracting fun.

All your members will need is a desktop, iPad, iPhone, or android device and her own card to play.

For a tournament, play at rotating tables using tournament scoring to win prizes (Amazon eCards are super easy to send). You can also sell raffle tickets prior to the event day for chances to win additional prizes while raising even more funds.

Things you’ll need to do:

•    Set cost to register. A fair tournament entrance is often $20-$25.
•    Set pricing for raffle tickets. 4 for $10 and 10 for $20 gives the incentive to buy more.
•    Set raffle ticket prize amounts.
•    Make sure to collect the email address for each registrant in order to be able to send prizes.

For more information, Helene Urbaitel, of Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood in Atlanta, GA, has graciously agreed to be available to answer questions via email at helene@bethshalom.net.

 

January 28 2021

January 22, 2021

It is Possible to Fundraise Virtually!

As you may know, Headline Entertainment has been successfully booking virtual/zoom shows throughout the pandemic. Although we now see light at the end of the tunnel, we still have months to go before we can see in person live shows. Headline Entertainment is offering special pricing for bigger name talent during the pandemic from The Tonight Show, to America’s Got Talent, and more – most of whom are on their website, www.headlineentertainment.us.

If you’d like to learn more about booking a Comedy Show Fundraiser, call Johnny Lampert (845-639-0620) and he will walk you through the simple steps and secure something great for you while also helping everyone stay connected with one another! 
Remember, laughter is good for the soul!

 

January 15, 2021

From Baghdad to Calcutta

Tel Aviv Street Art Tour will take you through the most visible and famous graffiti in town, as well as some of the most hidden pieces of street art, and it will uncover their stories for you.

Graffiti in Israel was boosted in the early 2000s largely due to the British artist Banksy, one of the world’s most famous street art artists, who visited Israel and the Palestinian Authorities, causing a stir in the local scene. Some pieces of Tel Aviv street art are well-executed artworks representing the artistic flair of the city while others have a political or social criticism and can serve as a crash course to Israeli society. Explore Tel Aviv’s urban art and, through it, explore provoking, moving, fascinating pieces of history, politics, and culture of Israel itself. 

Contact LET for more information at shalom@let.travel

January 8, 2021

Tel Aviv Street Art Tour will take you through the most visible and famous graffiti in town, as well as some of the most hidden pieces of street art, and it will uncover their stories for you.

Graffiti in Israel was boosted in the early 2000s largely due to the British artist Banksy, one of the world’s most famous street art artists, who visited Israel and the Palestinian Authorities, causing a stir in the local scene. Some pieces of Tel Aviv street art are well-executed artworks representing the artistic flair of the city while others have a political or social criticism and can serve as a crash course to Israeli society. Explore Tel Aviv’s urban art and, through it, explore provoking, moving, fascinating pieces of history, politics, and culture of Israel itself. 

Contact LET for more information at shalom@let.travel

January 1, 2021

Then and Now: 100 Years Ago. A look at the amazing similarities between our world 100 years ago and today.

December 1, 2020

 

 November 25, 2020

Meet Me at the Met

Photo by Tomas Eidsvold

Your Sisterhood or Region may find a virtual tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City a fascinating program. Whether distance or the coronavirus makes a Zoom visit the most appropriate, The Met offers a number of engaging online discussions led by a Museum guide.

Current offered tours include:

Museum Highlights: Discover works of art that highlight the diversity and breadth of the Museum’s collection, which spans more than 5,000 years.

American Art: Explore The American Wing, including Native American art, through paintings, sculpture, and historic interiors, ranging from the seventeenth century to the early twentieth century.

Art of the Ancient World: Contains art created across cultures in the ancient world, from China, Egypt, Greece and Rome, to the Americas.

The Met Cloisters: View highlights of The Met Cloisters, the only American museum dedicated to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, home of the famous Unicorn Tapestries.

Modern and Contemporary Art: A wide range of art created across the world in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries will be showcased.

Special Exhibition About Time: Fashion and Duration The Costume Institute’s 2020 exhibition traces a century and a half of fashion—from 1870 to the present—on the occasion of The Met’s 150th anniversary.

A 60-minute online tour has a maximum 40 people per reservation. Tours are available Monday through Friday, 10 am to 3 pm. Limited appointments are available on weekends.

There is a $300 flat fee per adult group. However, discounts are granted on a case by case basis. The administration recommended contacting them directly to discuss your group. Payment is due one week in advance.

Grace Schessler
International VP WLCJ and Program Chair
gschessler@wlcj.org

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Bingo

www.myfreebingocards.com is a website through which you can play BINGO virtually. The fundraising aspect of the program depends on how much you choose to charge your participants. My Sisterhood chose to do 3 cards for $10. Here are the basic steps to follow:   Determine about how many cards you will need, based on how many you’re giving for each person’s fee and the anticipated number of players. The program allows you to send the links to the cards by either entering the participants’ email addresses or by copying and pasting the links into individual emails. Encourage your players to print out their cards at home and to use candies, coins, or buttons as markers. Don’t let them write on the cards as you will be playing multiple games with the same cards. Set up a Zoom call and send that information along with the links.  It is a good idea for you to keep track of who received which cards. They are numbered. The program has 100 calling sequences. Use a different sequence for each game played. If you have your players muted, have them unmute to call BINGO. Ask winners to give you the number of the card. You type it in and you’ll see their actual card pop up on your screen.  The caller needs two devices: one for the game and one for Zoom. You could use one but it is difficult to swipe back and forth. Keep track of the winners. We sent electronic gift cards through Amazon so you don’t have to mail prizes. Caller should print out the fun bingo calls to keep it entertaining.   I know it sounds like a lot to keep track of but the website’s YouTube videos are really helpful and organization is key!   Grace Schessler International VP WLCJ and Program Chair gschessler@wlcj.org

 

 

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

New Year Greeting Card

 Your Sisterhood may want to do something to help raise funds for programming and for your synagogue. Here is a New Year Greeting Card fundraiser held annually by my Sisterhood in Las Vegas.

We send out a solicitation card to the whole congregation. [To view a copy of the card, click here]. It is printed on card stock and as you can see, will be cut in two after it is printed. I have shown both sides, so you can see how to do it. We send this out in late summer so that people have plenty of time to answer.

Sometimes it is necessary to call people, who have participated in the past or those you think may wish to be included in your card, with a friendly reminder.

Involvement is strong and we have raised thousands of dollars, even after printing and mailing expenses!

Also available for you to view is the format we used for our card. It is a tri-fold layout. [To view a copy of the trifold card, click here]. When you see it on the computer, the middle section, when folded, is actually the front of the card. You can attach your mailing label directly on the card there. The left side is on the inside when folded and the right side is the back when folded.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me: memarkfas@cox.net
Kim Memar
WLCJ Programming Committee Member

 

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bob Alper: The World’s only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy… intentionally!

 

Bob’s unique background (he’s an ordained rabbi who served congregations for fourteen years and holds a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary) prepared him well for a twenty-seven year comedy career with wonderfully unique material presented in a way that’s intelligent, sophisticated, and 100% clean. Bob performs all across North America and England, at corporate events, theaters, non-profits, conventions, private parties, churches, and, naturally, synagogues.

“The Spirituality of Laughter” Has been adapted to a Zoom format. It’s a Jewish look at the Holiness of Humor. This program is part informal sermon (with plenty of laughs) exploring how Judaism values the spiritual, psychological, and physiological benefits of laughter, followed by 30 minutes of pure stand-up comedy! Rabbi Alper has other Zoom formatted programs available as well.

To find out more, check out www.bobalper.com or
contact Rabbi Alper at 802-362-5151 or email info@bobalper.com

 

OCTOBER 19, 2020

About the Exhibit:

Judith Leiber: Master Craftsman tells the story of a fearless woman ahead of her time. This exhibition honors the Holocaust survivor-turned-mega-designer’s life, work and legacy and will feature photographs of Leiber alongside a comprehensive selection of Judith Leiber’s bags, belts, pillboxes and glasses, from collectors in Florida as well as from The Leiber Collection.

The contact person is Nancy Doyle Cohen, Museum Manager of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. Her contact information is:
Office 786-972-3164
Cell 305-332-7791
nancohen@fiu.edu

The tour takes about an hour, which includes time for your sisterhood president/leader to make announcements plus have a few minutes of “socializing.” 

They give a brief overview about the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, followed by a two minute video explaining how the purses are created. Then, the museum curator shares her desktop and takes sisterhood members through the exhibit, providing commentary and information about the Leibers. There is also time for questions from your members at the end.

If anyone in your sisterhood has a Judith Leiber bag they would be welcome to share their bag and tell when and where they got it.  

There is not a set fee for the tour. Organizations have sent donations from $180 to as much as $500.  

This exhibit could be a “gift” given to your sisterhood rather than a paid up membership brunch, luncheon or dinner.  

It is also an excellent program to do as a joint program with other Sisterhoods in your “neighborhood” whether that is locally or by zoom.

 

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Wonderful “get to know my sisters better” program. 

1. Set a date for this casual get together
2. Advertise it as a “Have your favorite drink in hand and get to know your sisters a little better.”
3. Tell each member to come to the meeting with 2 truths and a lie about themselves.
4. Go around the room (zoom) and have each member tell their three “facts.”
5. After each member tells their “facts” have everyone raise their hand on which “fact” they believe to be false. 
6. The member tells the false fact and discussion usually follows. 
7. Everyone gets a turn and you will definitely learn things about each other that you never knew before. 
8. Encourage some seemingly far fetched and funny “facts.”

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Let’s go to the Movies: Join a Film discussion with (your Sisterhood name here)

With movie theaters closed or attendance restricted, choose a film for online viewing and schedule a discussion date. You can click on the attachments below for a selected list of Jewish themed films available online (of course, you can choose your own) and questions for the discussion facilitator. The facilitator can look up films on Wikipedia for synopses and information. A co-leader may be needed to help with discussion. Don’t forget your microwave popcorn!

This program can be held once a month or any frequency that suits your Sisterhood members.

1. Choose a film and discussion date.
2. Send information to your membership a month before the program to allow time for members to view the film.
3. Ask for pre-registration in order to receive Zoom link.
4. Send reminder out one week before discussion.
5. Two days before discussion, send out Zoom link.
6. Explain to attendees that everyone is muted. To speak, they need to use the “Raise Your Hand” feature.
7. Co-leader can unmute those who raise their hands so there is one speaker at a time.
8. Expect a lively discussion!

Jewish Films Available on Streaming Services

Questions for Leading a Film Discussion

 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
The Mob Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada

You can have your guests view the online tour by themselves and give them a couple of days to get it done. Then you can all meet via zoom with an Educator from the Mob Museum for Q & A. Your guests view the current online tour at www.themobmuseum.org. You will need to email or call to set up the Zoom day and time for the Educator to meet with your guests. Plus, if people have other Mob-related or Las Vegas questions that are not featured in the Museum, they can still have those questions answered.

Contact info: Rodney Arnett, Jr., Sales Manager
702.724.8622
rarnett@themobmuseum.org

PS: Their AV/IT team is working on creating a fun virtual tour that multiple people can join.

 

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

 

Volunteer to Present: Homemade with (insert Sisterhood name here) 

The nicest part of this program is that everyone gets to spend about an hour together cooking, learning and schmoozing!

This program can be held once, once a week, once a month, or a few times a year around holiday time.

 

1. First, ask for volunteers who would like to cook a favorite recipe in her own kitchen.
2. Decide on the day of the week and the time you will hold the class.
3. About one week before, send out the list of ingredients and materials you will need.
4. Give the option of buying the ingredients and cooking along OR just watching.
5. This will be done on Zoom so everyone but the cook will be muted.
6. There should also be one other Sisterhood leader on the Zoom call to watch for questions written in the chat or if hands are raised.
7. The cook should welcome everyone into her kitchen and also give some info about the recipe they are cooking.
8. Teach how to cook the recipe, step by step.