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.
Scroll down to see all of Sisterhood’s events and activities.
The Women’s Seder and Kosher for Passover Style Potluck Dinner is scheduled Thursday evening, 4/3 at 6:00 pm at CBS. All adult women are invited to attend. Join us for an inspiring evening especially designed for women (age 13+) of all faiths. Membership is not required. Our theme this year is “Kadima - Moving Forward.” Dinner begins at 6:00 pm and the Seder begins at about 6:45 pm. Dessert will begin at about 8:00 pm. This program is free and open to all women; donations of food/beverages are welcome. We encourage you to attend with your mother, daughters, and friends. This is a congregational event coordinated by CBS Sisterhood. RSVP today by clicking on this link: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/form/2025-04-03-womens-seder-2025.html
Rosh Chodesh Group Wednesday, March 26th at 11:30AM-- 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.
In Person Word Games at CBS, Thursday March 13th at 2:00PM
Scattergories on Zoom, Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00PM
Boggle on Zoom, Monday, March 24th at 7:00PM
To contact the Word Games Chair or to join the email list, click here.
CBS Book Group
CBS Book Group Monday, April 7th at 7:00 PM (Location Zoom)
Join us to discuss The Golem of Brooklyn by Adam Mansbach. Rabbi Suri Krieger will lead our discussion.
In this unique novel--sometimes hilarious, sometimes addressing complex, serious Jewish history--Len Bronstein, a Brooklyn art teacher, conjures a golem with the goal to find and eliminate threats to the Jewish people. He teams with Miri, a woman ousted from her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community for being a lesbian. Together, they confront the looming threats of antisemitism and Neo-Nazism both online and in person. Story contains multiple passages that detail the history of the golem and Jewish persecution, filtered through the narrator's often charming, occasionally irreverent voice. This is not a serious reimagining of how a golem might exist in 21st century America. Rather, it unfolds the author's goal to romp through Jewish history and the American present wrestling with the deepest questions of our humanity—conflicts between faith and skepticism, tribalism and interdependence, and vengeance and healing.
Click here to contact the CBS Book Group chair.
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
Dues is currently $45.00. If you wish to add an additional donation to support Sisterhood's programming and fundraising efforts, please include it with your dues payment.
New Members may join, and current members may renew their membership, for the 2024-2025 membership year in 1 of 2 ways.
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.
CBS Sisterhood is a member of Women of Reform Judaism.