Sisterhood
Congregation B'nai Shalom (CBS) Sisterhood is a vibrant group of women which includes members of CBS and those in the surrounding communities. Together we enjoy planning, coordinating and attending a variety of social, educational and spiritual programs. We invite you to be part of this passionate group of women who come together to support the temple, our community and one another.
Click here for membership information.
Some of Sisterhood’s Annual Events
- Fall Open House – Learn about CBS Sisterhood’s plan for the coming year. Open to all – Current or potential members.
- Member Appreciation Brunch – a special brunch for paid-up members.
- Hanukkah Party –a celebration of Hanukkah with all of the food and games, while also supporting a local charity with items or monetary donations.
- Sisterhood Shabbat –a creative Shabbat service led by Sisterhood members, along with clergy, and preceded by a pot luck dinner.
- Women’s Seder – A creative seder for women, run by women, which incorporates Sisterhood’s theme for the year.
- Women’s Kallah: A day of lunch and learning – Enjoy a delicious lunch while learning about a topic pertinent to women, from a knowledgeable speaker.
- CBS Events Sponsored by Sisterhood
- Weekly Oneg Shabbat coordinated by Sisterhood's Oneg Captain Program. Please [click here] for more information.
- Second day Rosh Hashanah pot luck luncheon
- Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast
- CBS Book Group discusses books which are generally of Jewish themes or by Jewish authors. Meetings are held every 6-8 weeks. All Sisterhood and adult members of CBS are welcome. For additional information, click here
- Ongoing Sisterhood Activities
- Weekly Drop-in Mah Jongg -Tuesdays at 11:15AM in the lobby of the temple.
- Word Games – on Zoom or in person. CodeNames, Scattergories and Boggle are played on Zoom once a month. In-person Word games are held at the temple once a month. All adults are welcome.
- Rosh Chodesh Group- monthly women’s discussion group which incorporates a theme selected by the members. Member volunteers to lead discussions.
- Quarterly “Girls' Night Out” --usually dinner and a movie.
Oneg Shabbat Captain Program
Following every Friday night service, a group of volunteers create a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a variety of treats to eat, of course! We encourage new volunteers to help coordinate the oneg a few times a year. We will train and support you and a host family will assist you with all aspects of the oneg. Being an Oneg Shabbat Captain is an easy and manageable mitzvah. For more information, please contact the Oneg Coordinator.
Become A Sisterhood Member
New Members may join, and current members may renew their membership, for the 2024-2025 membership year in 1 of 2 ways.
Dues is currently $36.00. If you wish to add an additional donation to support Sisterhood's programming and fundraising efforts, please include it with your dues payment.
- PAY ONLINE: Complete the membership form by clicking on this link: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/form/2024-2025-sisterhood-membership-form.html
Temple members may pay with a credit card or ACH. Please be sure that you are logged in to the temple website before accessing the Sisterhood membership form.
Non-temple members may pay with a credit card only.
FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY: There will be an additional $1.11 charge to cover the credit card companies' service charge.
- PAY BY CHECK: Please make your check payable to:
CBS Sisterhood
You may mail your check to:
Sisterhood Treasurer
c/o Congregation B'nai Shalom
PO Box 1019
Westborough, MA 01581
OR
leave it in the Sisterhood Administration mailbox in the main office at the temple.
Moving Forward with Sisterhood, Monday, September 16 at 7:00PM Join us at Congregation B’nai Shalom for our annual open house, and learn about CBS Sisterhood and our plans for this year. Meet the women who lead our Sisterhood and enjoy refreshments! All women are welcome! RSVP by 9/12/24 by [clicking here]
Rosh Chodesh Group Wednesday, September 25th at 1:00PM-- monthly women’s discussion group. For more information, please [click here].
Drop in Mah Jongg continues at CBS on Tuesdays at 11:15 AM. We hope to meet women who enjoy playing Mah Jongg and meeting other players. Mah Jongg will only be canceled if we do not have at least 4 players respond positively to the weekly email. Contact the Mah Jongg Chair to join the email list.
Word Games on Zoom and in person. All adults are welcome.
CodeNames on Zoom Wednesday, September 4th 12:00 Noon
In-Person Word Games Thursday, September 12th 2:00PM at CBS
Scattergories on Zoom Tuesday, September 17th 7:00PM
Boggle on Zoom Monday, September 23rd 7:00PM
To contact the Word Games Chair or to join the email list, click here.
CBS Book Group – Monday, October 28th at 7:00 PM (Location B’nai Shalom and Zoom)
Join us to discuss The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis.
Present-day rare book dealer Ashlyn Greer's love of old books goes beyond scents of old paper, ink and leather. She mysteriously feels the echoes of the books' previous owners. In a new inventory, she finds a pair of beautifully bound volumes, seemingly unpublished. She becomes obsessed with finding more about the authors, a young man and woman who were involved in a multi-year tragic romance starting in 1941 New York City. Determined to learn the truth, she reads through the books' narratives that recount broken promises and betrayals, the authors unaware of each others' secrets and challenges. She begins a search to find out if the authors are still living. And then to wonder whether the lessons from their lifetimes can help with her own life's loneliness....
CBS Sisterhood is a member of Women of Reform Judaism.