Our Sisterhood gives women many opportunities to experience meaningful friendships, a strong sense of Temple commitment and a full range of educational, cultural and social activities.

Mission Statement/Purpose:

The object of the Beth Sholom B'nai Israel Sisterhood shall be to:

o Promote in every way possible the welfare of the congregation and its religious school
o Stress ethical & religious practices in everyday living
o Further Jewish education in the family
o Create & foster Jewish sentiment in the home, stimulating the observances of home ceremonies & the dietary laws
o Stress the observance of the Sabbath and festivals
o Foster a sense of communal responsibility on the part of its members
o Sponsor & encourage youth activities and affiliations
o Sponsor & promote a general program of education & cultural activities in the congregation
o Contribute to the support & encouragement of Jewish & Hebrew education
o Participate in the work of the Torah Fund and the Jewish Theological Seminary, and other Seminary projects
o Participate in activities to strengthen relationships with Israel
o Engage in such civic & philanthropic activities as may be approved by the Board of Directors and the national Women’s League. http://www.wlcj.org/ Promote the feeling of camaraderie among Jewish women

Our Sisterhood is a member organization of the North Atlantic Region Women's League for Conservative Judaism at http://www.wlcj.org .

Sisterhood membership is open to any Jewish woman interested in our purpose.

Please contact any of the officers or committee teams if you are interested in becoming involved!

As part of Sisterhood’s service to BSBI, we operate a Gift Shop in the lobby, providing gifts and Judaica for the holidays and year-round. (hyperlink to Gift Shop page - B)(include online graphics of menorah, candlesticks, kiddush cup)