Sisterhood Weekend at Congregation Beth Israel

Sharon Benoff

Please join Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood the weekend of August 26-28, for worship, food, friendship and learning, as we host Sharon Benoff of the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), formerly known as the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods.  

Benoff joined Congregation Shir Ami in Newton, Pennsylvania in 1993, and began working for its Sisterhood. She served as Sisterhood President from 2001 through 2003, when she began serving on the executive committee of the WRJ. She has served on every committee of her congregation and is currently Executive VP. She also serves on the WRJ’s Board of Trustees as a board facilitator and membership ambassador.

Her visit to Houston will begin with Congregation Beth Israel’s Big Band Jazz Shabbat service at 6:30 pm on Friday night, Aug. 26. Afterwards, all members of the congregation and guests are invited to a Shabbat Dinner hosted by Sisterhood at which Benoff will discuss “What Women of Reform Judaism Does for You.” Tickets to attend dinner are $18 per person in advance and $25 if paid before services begins.

On Sunday morning, Aug. 28, beginning at 9 a.m., area Sisterhood members are invited to gather at Congregation Beth Israel’s Margolis Gallery for study sessions covering Community Engagement, Social Action, Gratitude, and the Youth, Education and Special Projects (YES) Fund, which represents the collective financial efforts of individual donors and WRJ-affiliated sisterhoods to strengthen the Reform Movement and ensure the future of Reform Judaism. A panel will also discuss ways to collaborate to support ongoing adult education. There is a $10 fee to attend Sunday’s event.

To RSVP for either the Friday night dinner or the Sunday event, please contact Anita Seline at (713) 771-6221, or send your check to Beth Israel Sisterhood, 5600 N. Braeswood, Houston, Texas 77096, no later than Aug. 22.