1972 NW Flanders Street, Portland, Oregon 97209 | 503-222-1069
1972 NW Flanders Street, Portland, Oregon 97209 | 503-222-1069
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood At Congregation Beth Israel, WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood’s mission is to bring women together to support and benefit Congregation Beth Israel and the community by providing opportunities for friendship, service, spiritual growth, and learning.
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood is a warm community of all who identify as women as well as those who identify as transgender, gender-queer, non-conforming, or non-binary.
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood January Membership Schmooze
Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 PM
In-Person ONLY
Private Home; RSVP for address
The next Schmooze, our gathering for new members to CBI and/or Sisterhood, will take place at a private home in northeast Portland at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 22, 2025.
Mahjong Meetup
Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 PM
In-Person ONLY
Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room
Sisterhood Shabbat
Friday, February 7, 6:00 PM
In-Person and Online
Pollin Chapel
Sisterhood Board Meeting
Thursday, February 13
6:00 PM (schmooze)
6:30 PM (meeting)
In-Person ONLY
Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room
Sisterhood Hamentaschen Making
Thursday, February 27
6:00 PM
In Person ONLY
Goodman Hall
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Mahjong Meetup
Wednesday, March 5
6:30 PM
In Person ONLY
Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room
All members and potential members welcome.
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Membership Schmooze
Wednesday, March 19
6:30 PM
In Person ONLY
Location to follow
RSVP information to follow
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood
Board Meeting ant Jewish Yoga
Thursday, March 20
6:00 PM
In Person ONLY
Goodman Hall
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Mahjong Meetup
Wednesday, April 2
6:30 PM
In Person ONLY
Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room
Click here for our full WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood 2025 Calendar.
The Sisterhood Gift Shop has great gifts for weddings, Shabbat, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and more: Kiddush cups, jewelry, books, candles, and other Judaica. Profits go to the Religious School. Gift shop hours are Sunday, 9:15 AM. – 12:15 PM.
A limited selection is available in the CBI Main office; please call 503-222-1069 to arrange a visit.
If you are a new Sisterhood member, let the staff know so you can get a one-time 10% discount on your purchase. Contact Bonnie Barg for any questions.
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Sisterhood Leadership
Immediate Past President – Susan Berniker
President – Ellen Zellinger
Vice President – Nadine Block
Treasurer- Julie Stone
Recording Secretary – Rita Effros
Corresponding Secretary – Michael Richman
Membership Co-Chairs – Elaine Berman and Rhonda Daniels
Fundraising Co-Chairs – Michelle Shari Kruss and Melissa Himmelman
Programming Co-Chairs- Reilly Kwaitkovsky and Debbie Geller
Emertia -Ellen Bick
Gift Shop – Bonnie Barg
GS Bookkeeper – Judy Stone
Social Action Co-Chairs – Lara Guroff andJennifer Pesetsky
Religious Liaison – Sally Swire
Outreach to Robison – Virginia Gitter
Volunteer Coordinator – Debbie Braymer
Communication/Newsletter – Rose Marshall
Social Media – Kate Royston
College Outreach Co-Chairs – Leslie Berman andLeslie Geller
Rosh Hashanah Sweets Table -Davina Doby andSue Gordon
Community Seder Co-Chairs -Virginia Gitter, Rhonda Daniels and Kristen Siemon
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