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