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.
Sisterhood trip to Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters
We are planning to visit Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters, a mikveh located in Newton, on Sunday, December 8th, from 12:30 – 2:00PM. We will tour the facility and enjoy an educational program. We will carpool to Newton (additional information will be sent to you after you RSVP). The cost is $36 per person (non-refundable)— Click here to RSVP by 12/1/24.
Rosh Chodesh Group Wednesday, November 6th 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.
Boggle on Zoom, Monday, November 25th at 7:00PM
Codenames on Zoom, Monday, December 2nd at 1:00PM (Please note the change in day and time)
In Person Word Games at CBS, Thursday, December 12th at 2:00PM
Scattergories on Zoom, Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00PM
Boggle on Zoom, Tuesday, December 23rd at 7:00PM
To contact the Word Games Chair or to join the email list, click here.
CBS Book Group – Monday, December 16, 7:00 PM (Location Zoom)
Join us to discuss The Postcard by Anne Berest. A fictionalized account of the author’s family history, The Postcard tells the story of a Jewish family devastated by the Holocaust and partially restored through the power of storytelling. It is a vivid portrait of 20th century Parisian intellectual and artistic life, and family secrets. In January 2003, when Anne was 24, the Berest family home received an anonymous postcard—the front showing a photo of the Opera Garnier in Paris and the back showing the names of her maternal great-grandparents and children—all killed at Auschwitz. Anne decided to discover who sent it and why. Aided by family, friends, a private detective and others, she embarked on a journey to discover her family’s fate: their flight from Russia after the Revolution and journeys through Latvia, Palestine and Paris. Her journey shatters her long-held beliefs concerning her family and country. In 2023, the book was named a Best Book of the Year by Time Magazine, NPR and the Library Journal and was a Finalist for the Jewish Book Council’s Best Book Club Book and Best Fiction Awards. Anne Berest is a French actress and author.
Click here to contact the book group chair.
CBS Sisterhood is a member of Women of Reform Judaism.