SBH Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary, formally established in 1924, has been an integral part of Sephardic Bikur Holim providing needed services and financial assistance, as well as providing the environment to foster bonds between generations and to preserve the beautiful customs and culinary traditions of Sephardim. Not only do they support the Synagogue, but generously contribute to Jewish and civic causes as well, from Jewish education to social welfare projects. They continue to look to the future and work together to ensure future growth and dedicate themselves to the pioneering spirit of the early founders.

The Ladies Auxiliary is comprised of an executive board and a board of trustees of 12-14. They are elected to two-year terms. They hold monthly board meetings and encourage members to attend and participate.

The Ladies Auxiliary holds fund raisers throughout the year and periodically bakes Sephardic delicacies for sale to the membership and community. Yearly they host a Mother/Daughter Luncheon in May to honor a Woman of the Year; a woman is selected to be honored because of her exemplary commitment and dedication to the Auxiliary. On various years, they also hold a Grand Bazaar for the entire community. This well-attended fundraiser is a daylong event on a Sunday with a wide variety of activities including the selling of Sephardic baked goods.

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Ladies Auxiliary News
Orders for bulemas, borekas, biscochos, and pasteles
Sarah Benezra A"H Scholarship Fund Award

Recipes Index Page
Recipes of the Month

Ladies Auxiliary News

Women & Men Bulema Helpers of Post-Bazaar Days and Present... You Are Our Inspiration

YOU, the women and men bulema helpers of past and present, YOU have been our inspiration. YOU who have and continue to keep'em coming hot out of the oven; YOU who encourage all of us with your participation of years past and present, YOU who allow us to continue taking orders to fill your dezeyos (desires) of bulemas, YOU are our inspiration.

Whether you've taken countless runs to Costco, have washed or cut endless bags of spinach to be ready for the filling, or who have "watched the ovens" and risked burning yourselves or have the scars to prove it, YOU are and have been our inspiration. Whether you're the cheese sprinkler, or a counting expert, or a packing enthusiast, you're in the group of our inspiration. If you've had your turn at the mixing machine making the bulema dough that stretches to a silky perfection, or the bulema maker whose back aches and legs hurt at the end of the day, YOU are our inspiration. YOU, who find the last bit of strength to wash and scrub the trays, to sweep and clean the floor at the end of a bulema-making day, YOU are our inspiration. AND YOU who have given your time so willingly, your energy and always and forever your sense of humor for a few hours of making bulemas, YOU are our inspiration. None of it can happen without YOU.

YOU, our inspiration of POST-BAZAAR DAYS and present, have our endless thanks and our heartfelt gratitude. As such, if you recognize yourself within the categories as described above, we wish to honor you, collectively and individually, at a soon-to-be-announced private event in July.

BOREKAS or BULEMAS would make Shabbat desayuno just like the old days!

The SBH Ladies Auxiliary is now taking orders for bulemas, borekas, and biscochos what else would you like, maybe some boyekos?). The Ladies Auxiliary is planning a Sunday or two, for all those who want to learn to cook up these delicious Sephardic goodies. Please call the SBH office (206)723.3028 to place your orders.

Sarah Benezra A"H Scholarship Fund Award

The Sephardic Bikur Holim Ladies Auxiliary is honored to announce the third annual Sarah Benezra Scholarship Fund award for qualifying high school or college attendees.

The scholarship is in loving memory of Sarah Benezra A"H, who gave years of service to the SBH Ladies Auxiliary and the Jewish community. Her shining light glows in our hearts and memories. It is our hope that Sarah's character, principles and qualities will serve to inspire future recipients.

With the utmost respect for Sarah's love of children and education, we are proud to present a scholarship in the amount of $1,000, to be applied toward expenses directly related to the costs of any further education which has been approved by the Scholarship committee, including programs in Israel.

The qualifications for this scholarship are as follows:

He or she must be a current high school senior or graduate or a college student of any age
The applicant must be of the Jewish faith
student must be a son, daughter or grandchild of a member in good standing of the SBH Ladies Auxiliary. Children and grandchildren of deceased members are also eligible to apply.

Anyone qualifying and wishing to apply for this scholarship is requested to submit an essay regarding their goals for the future and how they will be achieved in relation to service to the community.

The committee, in determining this award, will give consideration to Jewish involvement, initiative, extra curricular activities, scholastic achievement, and leadership qualities. All papers submitted are to be held in confidence, and all applicants notified of the committee’s decision.

Please forward applications and corresponding documentation to the following address postmarked no later than September 15, 2008.

Katherine Scharhon's Recipes of the Month

Recipes Index Page

NOTE We are looking for new recipes. If anyone has a recipe they would like to share, we would really love to publish it. Please call Katherine Scharhon (206)725.0812 or contact the Synagogue Office by phone (206)723.3028, or e-mail

Sephardic Cooking
The Ladies Auxiliary cookbook Sephardic Cooking is available for purchase at the Synagogue Office. The cookbooks are $10 each and can be mailed for an additional $4 per book.
To place your order please call the Synagogue Office (206)723.3028.

Have an enjoyable Pesach with family and friends. "Pesah Alegre". Katherine Scharhon

Overnight Refrigerator Cookies for Passover

1 egg, beaten
1/2 - 3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. oil
1 c. cake meal
2 T. potato starch
cinnamon/sugar mixture

Mix in above order (you may have to add a little additional cake meal to make the desired dough consistency) Make 2 long strips
Wrap each strip in waxed paper or foil and freeze overnight.
Next day: Slice each strip 1/4 " to 1/2" thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Toppings: Sugar/cinnamon mixture sprinkled on top of each cookie.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Mustachudos

2 c. walnuts
3/4 c. almonds
3/4 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. grated orange peel (opt.)
1 egg

Grind walnuts and almonds. Add the rest of the ingredients in order given. Form into balls the size of large walnuts. Shape balls into desired shape: bell, 4-leaf clover or triangle. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly brown. Serve with a toothpick inserted on top of bell. Or for Rosh Hashana, dip them in powdered sugar

Harocie

2 lbs. raisins
1 lb. dates
1 lb. walnuts
1 apple
sweet wine or orange juice

Grind separately raisins, dates, walnuts and apple. Mix together all ground ingredients. Add wine or orange juice to the consistency you want.

Brownies for Passover

3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) margarine
2 1/4 c. sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 c. cake meal
3/4 c. cocoa
1/4 c. potato starch
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. water
1/2 t. vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Beat margarine in large bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir together cake meal, cocoa, potato starch and salt. Add alternately with water and vanilla, beating until smooth. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of brownie comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Cut into rectangles. Makes 36 brownies.

Last updated on March 9, 2010