Temple Sinai is blessed by the number of women we have on our Bimah, including our two Rabbis, our Cantor, and a number of board members. Among the women sitting on the Bimah during this year’s High Holiday service were also Diane and Robin , the co-liaisons between Women of Temple Sinai and the Temple Board of Directors. Robin and Diane are not to be mistaken for presidents or co-presidents, since a year ago WTS abandoned these titles for a new model and now offers a unique opportunity for collaborative leadership where all its board members can have their time on the Bimah.A little more about our model. Arlene writes: “we realized that women in today's world are working hard outside and inside their homes. They don't have a lot of time to do volunteer work but they also want to be part of a community of women. This model allows everyone to be part of the leadership without feeling overwhelmed.” So in this nonhierarchical world of sisterhood it could have been any one of us on the Bimah.
WTS provides us with the sense of belonging to a larger community of women, where we participate in rituals together, work towards improving the world around us and also have the opportunity for lots of fun social activities . This blog is being created with the hope that it will allow us the chance to share the experience of these many activities.
No comments:
Post a Comment