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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Scroll down to see all of Sisterhood’s events and activities.

Membership Appreciation Brunch

Join us on Sunday, November 9 @ 11:00 AM for our annual Membership Appreciation Brunch. It’s a time to reconnect with old friends, and make some new ones, in a beautiful and relaxed setting. The brunch is free for all CBS Sisterhood paid members and is held at a member’s home in Westborough (the address will be shared after you RSVP).

Click here to RSVP by 11/2.

To join Sisterhood, or to renew your membership, please click here,  or mail a check for $45, made out to CBS Sisterhood, to Sisterhood c/o Cong. B’nai Shalom, PO Box 1019, Westborough, MA 01581

CBS Book Group

CBS Book Group – Monday, January 12,  7:00 PM (Zoom)

Join us to discuss The Thread Collectors by Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman

Book Description: The Thread Collectors by Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman – The Thread Collectors takes place in 1863 in two American locations. In New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman, Stella, embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. She's bound to a man who would kill her if he knew her clandestine activities, and she must also hide her love for William, a Black soldier and brilliant musician.

 In New York City, a Jewish woman, Lily, stitches a quilt for her husband, who is stationed in Louisiana in the Union Army. Months go by without word from William, and she decides to journey South to search for him. The women's paths converge in New Orleans, where an unexpected encounter involving the most delicate ‘threads” leads them to save their beloveds. This unique book is loosely inspired by the authors' family histories. For questions or additional information, please [click here]

Drop in Mah Jongg continues at CBS on Tuesdays at 11:00 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.

Word Game Dates:

In Person Word Games, Thursday, November 13th at 2:00PM at Congregation B'nai Shalom

Scattergories on Zoom, Tuesday, November 18th at 7PM on Zoom

Boggle on Zoom, Tuesday, November 24th at 7:00PM on Zoom

CodeNames on Zoom, Monday, December 1st at 12:30PM

To contact the Word Games Chair or to join the email list, click here. 

    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.
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• 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
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• 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.
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• 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.

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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 2025-2026 membership year in 1 of 2 ways. 

PAY ONLINE: Complete the membership form by clicking on this link: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/form/2025-2026-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.

2. 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.