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Sisterhood
Sisterhood is a place where women share friendships and appreciate the work of their hands, their minds, and their spirits. Sisterhood works to strengthen the synagogue and the broader community.
Click here to view the Sister Flower Fund Form
Activities
We offer a wide range of activities to attract women of all ages and at all stages. A few of our year-round gatherings are featured below:
- Potluck Dinners
- Sisterhood Aerobics
- Hanukkah Brunches
- Sisterhood Shabbat
- Congregational Dinners
Events and Programs
Sisterhood Shabbat – a Shabbat conducted by the women of Beth Shalom. Sisterhood members chant Torah and Haftorah, provide a special speaker, and sponsor a Kiddush luncheon for the entire congregation.
Torah Fund – raises money for institutions that train Conservative Movement clergy and educators.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop – located in the lobby of Congregation Beth Shalom, our shop offers merchandise by Israeli and American artisans. Sisterhood members volunteer to staff the shop. The shop is currently open by appointment only. Call 412-422-5677 to schedule an appointment.
How to Join
On your monthly statement from the synagogue, simply circle or check the line that says Sisterhood. Dues for Sisterhood are $36.
All members of Sisterhood are automatic members of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. To learn more about Women’s League, click here.
Sisterhood Co-Presidents: Judy Kornblith Kobell and Sabina Robinson
Men's Club
The Beth Shalom Men’s Club provides activities that are social, educational, religious, and communal. The Men’s Club invites you to fellowship and serve the Synagogue with us.
- Act as ushers for High Holiday Services
- Co-sponsor Congregational Dinners
- Sports Luncheons for those with special needs
- Spaghetti dinners for our congregants and their families
Events and Programs
Yom HaShoah Candles – We pack and distribute Yom HaShoah candles for our congregants to remember and honor those who perished in the Holocaust. We also order and distribute Yom HaShoah candles for other local Men’s Clubs.
Men's Club Shabbat – Men’s Club members serve as Torah readers and service leaders and invite a guest speaker for this unique Shabbat service.
How to Join
On your monthly statement from the synagogue, simply circle or check the line that says Men’s Club. Dues for Men’s Club are $36.
All members of the Men’s Club are automatic members of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). To learn more about FJMC, click here.
President: Ira Frank