Shaar Shalom has a vibrant Sisterhood group. This group is pivotal in creating friendships among their members and is very welcoming to new members. Our Sisterhood is affiliated with the Women’s League of Conservative Judaism and holds board meetings once every six weeks and general meetings are communicated as need be. You can be as involved as you choose with activities such as:
Social
Theatre nights
Speakers on various topics of interest
Spider Jones
Holistic Nutritionist
Chocolate demos
Make your own kippah night
Museum tours
Book reviews
Fundraising
Cooking demonstrations with guest speakers such as:
Norene Gilletz
Bonnie Stern
Food Prep with Caynes & Cuisinart
Tikkun Olam (Making this World a Better Place)
Mitzvah Knitting
Speakers on various topics of interest
Out of the Cold
Habitat for Humanity
Museum tours
Misloach Manot for Meals on Wheels
Spiritual
Sisterhood Torah Study Group
Sisterhood Shabbat
Rosh Chodesh programs
Bat Mitzvah study program
- To foster friendship among the women of our congregation;
- To carry out meaningful activities in support of our synagogue and of the Conservative movement;
- To further a woman’s Jewish education in the synagogue, in the home, and in the community;
- To promote the Torah Fund Campaign on behalf of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America;
- And to develop the personal growth of each member
We encourage you to contact the Sisterhood President either by email or phone to learn when the next meeting will take place and ensure a contact will meet and introduce you to the current members. Contact dfitzerman@shaarshalom.ca or call the office at 905-889-4975 to leave a message. We look forward to your involvement in our Sisterhood Group.
For women 25-40 who might be interested in building a younger women’s Sisterhood Group in Shaar Shalom, please contact Debbie Fitzerman
The Women’s League Logo: Women are the keepers of the flames of mitzvot, family, study, Israel, Torah, and community. The W suggests the ancient menorah, and the phrase Mah yafah y’rushataynu (How beautiful is our heritage) reflects our ongoing commitment to our vital and dynamic traditions.
Latest Events for the Sisterhood:
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