Women of NSCI

Upcoming Events

Shabbat Morning Minyan + Brunch: Guest Speaker Rabbi Liz P. G. Hirsch
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 9:30 am at NSCI
   
We are excited to welcome Rabbi Liz P. G. Hirsch, Women of Reform Judaism Executive Director, as our guest speaker. Rabbi Hirsch will lead the week’s Torah study and will be with us for the morning service and for a brunch hosted by WNSCI following the service. Please join us. All are welcome! Click here to register. 

Rabbi Liz P. G. Hirsch (she/her) is the Executive Director of Women of Reform Judaism, a role she has held since July 2023. She serves on the National Council of Jewish Women’s Rabbis for Repro Rabbinic Advisory Council. She was a key faith leader in the 2020 campaign to pass the ROE Act, safeguarding reproductive rights and abortion access in Massachusetts. Hirsch writes frequently on social justice, spiritual practice, and trends in Jewish life. Her writing can be found at www.lizpghirsch.com. Rabbi Hirsch lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband, Rabbi Neil P. G. Hirsch, and their two children.

Letter by Letter: The NSCI Torah Project Launch and Shop for Israel Event

Sunday, April 14th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at NSCI and in Rebecca K. Crown Hall

Join us on April 14th as we embark on a journey of fulfilling the 613th commandment and begin writing our new Sefer Torah. The WNSCI Judaica gift shop will be holding a Shop for Israel event throughout the day and everyone is encouraged to stop by before or after writing their letter in the new Torah with our incredible soferet Linda Coppleson! Support Israel and get some holiday gift shopping done at the same time! For more information about Letter by Letter: The NSCI Torah Project and to make a donation or dedication, click here. 

Songs of Our Seder
Led by Cantor Susie Lewis Friedman
April 17th, 6:00–7:30 pm at NSCI

We will sing familiar Seder songs and enjoy hearing the variants of those songs from other Jewish traditions. We encourage you to bring a guest! Light refreshments will be served.

In the feast of Passover, we are reminded that we must open our homes to strangers and feed the hungry. Please bring food donations for Moraine Township Food Pantry. Items needed: cereals, canned tuna and chicken, jam and preserves, pasta sauce, condiments (mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, etc.), crackers, granola bars, pancake mix, brown and white rice, instant coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

Click here to register.

SAVE THE DATE:

WNSCI Shabbat

Friday, May 17th at Kabbalat Shabbat Services at NSCI

We encourage all women who are part of WNSCI, even if you have not been very active, to join us for Shabbat. More details coming soon.

WNSCI Book Club

Contact us at wnsci@nsci.org to be added to the book club email contact list.

• Tuesday, April 9th, 1:00 pm at NSCI - The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz
• Tuesday, May 14th, 1:00 pm at NSCI - Hotel Cuba by Aaron Hamburger
• Tuesday, June 11th, 1:00 pm at NSCI - The Illiad by Homer

WNSCI Board Meeting

Our board meetings are open to any interested members. The next board meeting is April 21st at 9:30 am.

If you'd like to attend, RSVP to wnsci@nsci.org.

Upcoming WNSCI Mah Jongg Games

Thursday afternoons - 1:00–3:00 pm - NSCI (Location subject to change during construction)

Join us in NSCI for fun and friendly games of Mah Jongg. Beginners and the “just curious” are welcome. There’s no betting allowed, just a voluntary contribution to our Tzedakah Box!

Annual "Non-Event" Fundraiser

To Donate, click here. 

WNSCI Newsletter

If you'd like to be added to our emailing list, please contact us at wnsci@nsci.org, here.

To view the March 2024 WNSCI Newsletter, click here. 

The History of WNSCI with Merle Branner

The Ruthie & Bill Katz Archives Archivist, Merle Branner, presented the History of Sisterhood/Women of NSCI from the founding in 1925 up to the present day and the impact the organization has had on NSCI and the North Shore community. She will also discuss the mission of the Archives and our extensive collection. 

Click here to view the recording and enter the password " G6kA6^vE ".

To learn more about the archives, click here.