Sisterhood Book Discussion: Tuesday, June 16th at 8:00 PM
“But They Were Good to Their Mothers” Jewish Gangsters in America, presented by Helene Herman
This lecture discusses the rise and fall of Jewish gangsters who dominated crime from the 1920’s until the end of WW2.
Famous crime figures such as Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky and organizations such as Murder Inc. and The Brownsville Boys as well as some lesser known but quite fascinating characters will be covered. The main focus is on gangsters from the New York Metropolitan area
The subject is approached from sociological, psychological and historic perspectives, attempting to understand the cultural drivers that created this group and ultimately led to their decline and integration into American society.
Helene Herman is the retired President of a 450+ member lifelong learning organization in Tamarac FL in 2021. She lectures on a variety of historical and cultural topics for Jewish organization throughout Florida and North America. Helene is the Vice President of Membership for Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek in Tamarac and is the incoming President of the Florida Region of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel.
Daytime Readers: Thursday, June 18th at 1:00 PM
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
One spring morning, a stranger named Theo arrives in the small Southern city of Golden. He doesn’t explain much about where he came from or why he’s there—but when he visits the local coffeehouse, where pencil portraits of the people of Golden hang on the walls, he begins purchasing them, one at a time, and giving each portrait to the person depicted. In exchange, he asks only for the person’s story. And so portrait by portrait, person by person, secrets are revealed, regrets are shared, and ordinary lives are profoundly altered.
A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is an unforgettable novel about the power of generosity, the importance of connection, and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose kindness and wonder. – Amazon
Click here to register and join the discussion. And if you haven’t read the book, join us anyway. It might inspire you!
Sisterhood Opening Meeting: Wednesday, June 24th after 7:30 PM minyan
Ice Cream Social in the Crystal Room!
Get to know your family of Sisterhood members.
- Join us for an open Sisterhood meeting.
- Participate in the planning process.
- What do you want from a women’s organization that is attached to your synagogue?
- Tell us what you want to see in Sisterhood that you have not seen before.
Share ice cream (or a glass of wine) while we talk.
If you have paid your dues, this is a free event. Not-yet-members admission is $5. Click here to make your reservation.
