Update from Barbara

Shabbat Shalom, everyone.

I am officially an "empty nester." I moved my youngest child into his apartment and returned home last night. Tonight, he'll find his way to the Boone Jewish Community's Shabbat service. And, he told me he's baking challah. (OK, it's frozen challah, but it'll still make the apartment smell wonderful.)

1.
Refuah sh'leimah, a full and speedy recovery, to Rita Whitlock, Sisterhood president of Ahavas Chesed, Mobile.

Mazal Tov to Gloria Adelson, Southern Region's Long Range Planning chair, who has been appointed to the Women's League Keruv committee.

Mazal Tov to Jane Kate, Sisterhood president of B'nai Israel, Pensacola, on moving back into her "pre-Ivan" home.

2.
Don't forget to register for the Women's League Convention. Registration is completed on-line. Just go to www.wlcj.org and click on convention registration.

3.
And, while you are on the Women's League site, check out the instructions for knitting and crocheting hats, scarves, mittens. Go to www.wlcj.org, click on Community Service Project, then click on the project for which you want instructions. Join us in a special tikkun olam project, creating knitted/crocheted items to be distributed in Detroit.

4.
A reminder for Sisterhood presidents who did not participate in training at Spring Conference or at the summer board meeting, July 27:
Conference Call with International Trainer Margie Miller
Monday, August 25, 2008
8:30 PM Eastern, 7:30 PM Central
Dial 1-218-339-2626
Access code: 345070

5.
A reminder for all Sisterhood presidents: please check the presidents list that you received to be sure that your information is correct and to add your cell phone number. I will send you the updated list this Sunday evening.

6.
If you would like to contribute to the purchase of the tzedakah box in memory of our past Branch President, Betty Maskewitz z"l, please send your donation, a check made payable to Southern Region WLCJ, to June Schwartz, 1213 Potomac Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338.

This morning I was asked why anyone should join Sisterhood. As the day wore on, I decided that one reason to join Sisterhood is connection with other Conservative Jewish women around the globe. Last Shabbat I was in Omaha to celebrate my cousin's twins becoming B'nai Mitzvah. (My cousin is the mother of the B'nai Mitzvah.) Who did I meet in Omaha last Shabbat? The North by Northwest Region WL President, Anne Jess! Her husband is a first cousin of the father of the B'nai Mitzvah. Southeast - Northwest connected in the midwest!

Have a relaxing, peaceful Shabbat.
Barbara

From Barbara Ezring

Shabbat Shalom everyone,

I know you are receiving this note a bit early, but I'll be in Omaha this weekend celebrating the B'nai Mitzvah of my cousin's twins.

1. We are going to purchase a tzedakah box in memory of our beloved Past President, Betty Maskewitz z"l. The box will be engraved and will be used at all Region events. Each time we collect tzedakah, we'll remember Betty z"l and continue the tradition of giving that she shared with us. If you would like to contribute to the purchase of the tzedakah box, please, send your donation, a check payable to Southern Region, to June Schwartz, 1213 Potomac Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338. Thank you to June for collecting the funds and thank you to Andrea Rosenblum who will purchase the box and have it engraved.

2. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Arlene Fisher as our new Financial Secretary. Arlene is the newest member of our Region Finance Committee. Mazal Tov, Arlene.

3. I have attached our Region Board mailing list.

4. Please, join us at Women's League Convention in Detroit, Michigan, November 9-12, 2008. The following is a message from Penny Grossman, Convention Registration Co-Chair:
Registration for this year's convention is being done 'on-line'. This enables us to have instant access to all information with the delegate entering the data. This also allows for the credit card information to be kept confidential.

Please help us out -
We would appreciate it if you would register ASAP on-line at:
www.wlcj.org
Click on the words 'four fabulous days in November'
On the next screen - click on 'register online here'
and then click on 'begin a new registration'

Please note that no one will have access to your credit card information once it is entered.
You will receive two e-mail confirmations:
One with your registration confirmation
One with your credit card confirmation

Please let me know if you have any problems with the registation process.

Please jot down your password in case you need to edit your registration at a later date. To make corrections or additions and deletions, you will re-sign in with your e-mail address and password.

Please note that the early bird rate has been extended through September 15th.

I look forward to meeting you all at Convention.
B'Shalom
Penny Grossman
convention registration co-chair
508-660-6609
Pennynebwlcj@comcast.net

I invite everyone to the Southern Region suite at Convention.

5. Sisterhood Presidents - please, have my name and address added to your synagogue bulletin list so that I'll know what's going on in your neck of the woods. (Barbara Ezring, 6726 Folger Dr, Charlotte, NC 28270)

I wish you a Shabbat of relaxation and peace.
Shabbat Shalom,
Barbara