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SISTERHOOD CHADASHOTE

August 17, 2025 

23rd of Av, 5785  כ״ג בְּאָב תשפ״ה


Your Sisterhood Board is working for you!


Sisterhood Co-Presidents

Sharon Alexander & Sheila Winett

Charleston summers are hot and humid, and we’re all moving a bit slower — but plans for the upcoming KKBE Sisterhood year are really heating up

 If you haven’t yet renewed your Sisterhood membership, now’s the perfect time. Visit our website at https://www.kkbesisterhood.org to renew at the Rebecca, Rachel, Miriam, or Sarah level. Your membership dues help support programs filled with joy, learning, friendship, and service.

To renew:

  • Go to our websiteClick the blue person icon  (top right corner of the “Welcome to KKBE Sisterhood” banner)
  • Access your profile and renew online

Sheila and I are so excited to welcome you (or welcome you back!) to KKBE Sisterhood. Sisterhood is a vital part of KKBE life — and for me personally, it’s been an incredibly rewarding journey. Since joining about five years ago, I’ve made some of my closest friends through our shared activities and mission.

If you have any questions about Sisterhood or would like to become more involved, please reach out to us at presidents@kkbesisterhood.org — we’d love to hear from you.

And next time you’re at KKBE, don’t forget to stop by our beautiful Chosen Treasures Gift Shop — you just might find that perfect gift you’ve been looking for!


PROGRAMMING NEWS

We’re excited to share that your Program Team has been hard at work since the start of the year, planning a full and fabulous calendar of events! We’ve put together a variety of programs that we hope will inspire, entertain, and bring us all together throughout the year.

We’re kicking things off on August 31st with a delicious and nostalgic Kugel Bake! Start flipping through your favorite cookbooks or call your bubbie for that go-to recipe.

Meet Caroline Cleveland—the creative mind behind When Cicadas Cry, a page-turning murder set in Walterboro that's pure fiction... but feels deliciously real. Caroline lives in Charleston with her husband, David, and is already spinning the next twist— filled chapter in the sequel. On September 28th from 1:30-3:30, she'll be with us in person-ready to chat, share stories, and sign copies of her book. Don't miss your chance to leave with both a great read and a great memory!

Then on October 19th, get ready to braid and bake your very own challah with Jodi Pinion—yes, you’ll go home with your own fresh loaf!

November 23rd brings our much-loved Holiday Bazaar. We’re hoping to fill the space with wonderful vendors, so if you—or someone you know—would like to showcase handmade goods or promote a business, let us know! Tables are just $25 for the 4-hour event.

Looking ahead into the new year:

·    January 24th: Join us for a special Havdalah with the Men’s Club—stay tuned for entertainment details!

·    March 11th: Off-site event—details to come!

·    March 25th: Our beautiful Women’s Seder, led by Rabbi Alexander.

·    April 19th: A meaningful program with Sharsheret, the Jewish organization supporting breast cancer awareness and education.

·    May 8thSisterhood Shabbat.

·    May 27th: We’ll wrap up the year with our Annual Meeting and Installation.

We’re calling this “The Year of Food”—so if you love to eat, schmooze, and share good times, you won’t want to miss a thing. Mark your calendars and come be a part of the fun—we can’t wait to see you there!

Jacki Stevens and Gail Snow

Co-Vice Presidents Programming

    Co-Vice Presidents

     Programming

    Gail Snow & Jacki Stevens 


    MEMBERSHIP NEWS




    Vice President Membership

    Betti Greenstein

    Welcome to a new program year! We are so grateful for your involvement in KKBE Sisterhood this past year. Your presence, energy, and support have made our community stronger, more vibrant, and more connected.

    Sisterhood is more than just a group—it’s a circle of women who come together to celebrate Jewish life, uplift one another, and support our synagogue and broader community. Whether you attended events, volunteered your time, or simply maintained your membership, you’ve played a meaningful role.

    As we begin a new membership year on July 1, we hope you’ll continue this journey with us. Your membership dues help make possible the programs that bring us joy, learning, friendship, and opportunities for service.

    If you haven’t yet renewed your membership, please go to the Sisterhood website at  https://www.kkbesisterhood.org and login to renew your membership.

    If you prefer to pay by check, please mail to: KKBE Sisterhood, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401

    If you have any questions or run into any issues, don’t hesitate to reach out:  membership@kkbesisterhood.org.

    We look forward to sharing another meaningful year with you.



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    CHOSEN TREASURES GIFT SHOP

    Business hours:

    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

    10:00 am - 3:30 pm 

    Sisterhood members receive a 10% discount on items over $10

    (exclusive of books & kosher scrolls)

    Chosen Treasures is Going Social!  

    We’re excited to share that Chosen Treasures Gift Shop is actively growing our presence on  Facebook and Instagram! Follow us to stay up to date on our latest merchandise, giftware and special Judaica finds. 

    What’s new: 

    We still have large 2025 Mah Jongg cards available ($15) along with fun and unique Mah Jongg themed giftware - perfect for your next game day or as thoughtful gifts for the Mah Jongg lovers in your life. 


    Stay connected, stay inspired and come see what’s new 

    in the gift shop! 

    Follow us today! http://facebook.com/JudaicaShopping

    Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/kkbechosentreasures/ 

    Vice President

    Chosen Treasures

    Margie Grossman


    HISTORICAL NEWS

    Sisterhood Historian

    Lois Sugarman

    Remembering Irene Gilbert

    If I had a golden key, I would place it on the bench dedicated to Irene Gilbert by our Sisterhood. To me, Irene was like the golden key—bright, helpful, with a glowing personality that made you feel welcome as you appeared in front of her desk, on the second floor at KKBE. You felt welcomed and appreciated. Irene was not someone who just did her job and hoped five o’clock would come soon. She was a friend and neighbor of mine who was always glad to see me at the temple or at my home. Irene, you had the key to my heart, and I miss you. Rest in peace, knowing you made a difference and your legacy will live on. 

    Sisterhood, in my mind, is not just an organization of women who stand together in doing various projects, but a group who has a calling to help others. We are dedicated to preserving Judaism as we light the Shabbat candles, make every Jewish holiday one that recalls our heritage, and make our religion a cornerstone of our lives and our children’s lives as well. Irene exemplified the spirit and principles of Sisterhood.


    COMMUNICATIONS NEWS

    Vice President Communications

    Susan Lipsey


    I hope you have enjoyed reading this month's issue of our Chadashote. We have so many wonderful things planned for the 2025-26 Sisterhood year and we hope you can participate in all of them!

    Visit our website often to see updates about events, look up membership friends through our directory and go to our Board member page to contact us should you need to at: www.kkbesisterhood.org

    As always, if you have questions, contact me at: communications@kkbesisterhood.org or feel free to call me at: 704-989-0800


    Please consider donating to one of our Sisterhood funds: The Mildred Bernstein Kitchen Fund and the Marian Birlant Slotin Bereavement Fund. When you click on the “Donate” link on our website, you can read about the origins of each of our funds and the wonderful women whose lives inspired their creation. Scroll down the page to make your donation to the fund of your choice.

    You can also donate by mailing a check to KKBE, Attn: Sherrie Feinstein, Sisterhood Treasurer, 90 Hasell St, Charleston, SC 29401 Please include which fund you are donating on the check.

    Women of Reform Judaism SE District has it going on! CLICK HERE to read about what other Sisterhoods in our region are doing.

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