Sisterhood

Sandy Polanski and Louise Raber Sisterhood Co-Presidents

The circles of women around us weave invisible nets of love that carry us when we are weak and sing with us when we are strong.

- Sark

This is a beautiful way to describe Sisterhood. When people say why join, this why! We have not been able to meet in person for almost 2 years, but we have been present in each other’s lives to help us withstand the often sad and fearful times. Many many phone calls, emails, FaceTimes and Zoom calls have connected the women of Shaarey Zedek to one another, to the women of the IntraContinental Region and to Women’s League International. In March Sandy and I attended a cooking demonstration from a Toronto Synagogue in partnership with Shaarey Zedek, taught by a former Winnipegger, using recipes from a cook book filled with recipes from Norene Gilletz z”l , also formally from Winnipeg. “The Brain Boosting Diet:Feed Your Memory” is filled with recipes and commentaries by Norene z”l and her friend a biochemical specialist Dr. Edward Wein z”l. The recipes and nutritional advice are for all, but especially people with memory loss, possible dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. The recipes are delicious and range from appetizers to main courses, soups, fish and dessert. The cookbook will be available in the Sisterhood Judaica Shop shortly. We will announce when the books arrive. Rhonda Youell and the Sisterhood Book Club have emerged from Covid stronger than ever. The next gathering (last for 2021-2022) is on May 4th. The book is an Israeli novel entitled, “HOPE VALLEY” by Haviva Ner-David. A story of two women, one Jewish Israeli and Palestinian Israeli, who come together to form the unlikeliest of friendships. The book is available at the Kaufman Silverberg Library and on line. The ladies have decided to meet one last time on Zoom and start meeting in person in the Fall. All attendees must be Sisterhood members in good standing.