Please come and watch our Sisterhood members lead services and listen to the beautiful voices of the Sisterhood Ensemble as they perform several musical selections. This year we will have the privilege of listening to two women, Marilyn Buckner Martin and Jodi Finn, who were members of one of the first b’nai mitzvah classes at Agudas Achim (58 years ago)  that allowed women to become a bat mitzvah.  They will tell us about how women’s participation in the service evolved during their years at Agudas Achim. We also have the good fortune to have Barbara Finkel, the President of the Seaboard Region of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, take part in our service. Please come early, as Ms. Finkel will be chanting Psukei d’Zimra service.

 Sisterhood will again have its annual toy drive for Children's Hospital.  The toy drive will begin on February 8 and continue until February 22. The Hospital's wish list is  at: http://childrensnational.org/giving/get-involved/volunteer#tab-5. 

Please make sure that your donations are NEW (toys, stuffed animals, blankets, or clothes), non-toxic, and meet consumer product safety codes. Please place your donations in the baskets that you will find in the lobby.

According to the hospital’s website:

All in-kind donations must be:

Brand new (purchased within the last 3-6 months)

In original packaging

Free of strong scents or odors

Non-toxic

Latex free

Stuffed animals must still have tags

Items We Cannot Accept

Items that are gift-wrapped

Any used or opened items

Items that have been in storage (donated items must have been purchased within the last 3-6 months)

Handmade knit or crocheted blankets, pillows, or clothing (ie: hats)

Items that contain latex

Cards, notes or letters (including homemade cards)

Items that have been exposed to smoke or other strong scents

Food/candy/formula

Stuffed animals without a tag

Collectible items

Sharp items (i.e. threading needle, pencil sharpeners)

Breakable items (i.e. porcelain, glass, handmade wooden toys)

Stuffed animals more than 18 inches tall

Beanie babies or other stuffed animals with small pellets

Items that contain any personal information

Handmade jewelry

Toys, books or movies with sensitive issues (i.e. violence, politics, holidays, religion, death, divorce, weapons, etc.)