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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.

06/06/2026

May the peace of the Sabbath and the strength of the Lord be yours. Shabbat Shalom from your sisters at WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood.

06/05/2026

Connect and Celebrate at Sisterhood Shabbat!

Our Sisterhood Shabbat service will be held on Friday, June 12th, at 6:00 PM in Pollin Chapel. Please join us. This heartfelt annual service is led by members of our sisterhood with Rabbi Rachel Joseph and Cantor Rayna Green. Everyone is welcome to worship with us.

In addition to our lovely Shabbat service, we will thank our outgoing Sisterhood Board members for their outstanding service and install our new Sisterhood Board of Directors for 2026 - 2028.

Are you interested in being part of the Sisterhood Shabbat? If you wish to read a portion in Hebrew or English, or be a greeter, contact Sally Swire, Chair of Religious Programming at [email protected].

If you would like to participate musically, sign up to be a Sisterhood Singer! No experience needed. Under the leadership of Cantor Green, the Sisterhood Singers will perform two songs (in unison):

Shalom Aleichem, by Debbie Friedman
Listen to it here: https://bit.ly/4oeRdtR

Hal'lu Yah/Psalm 150, by Cantor Natalie Young
Listen to it here: https://bit.ly/4g2bLDB

Singers will meet with Cantor Green at 5:30 PM on Friday, June 12th, to rehearse before the service. Please get in touch with Cantor Green ([email protected]) if you would like to sing and if you have any questions about the music.

06/03/2026

This past Saturday was our Spiritual Walk at the Hoyt Arboretum, led by Cantor Rayna Green. It was fabulous! Cantor Green did a beautiful job drawing on Jewish wisdom and melodies to deepen our connection to the natural world, to one another, and to the spirit of Shabbat. Everyone really enjoyed it and is eager to do it again. Thank you, Cantor Green!

05/29/2026

May the blessing of peace be yours. Shabbat Shalom from the sisters of WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood.

05/28/2026

What an incredible way to kick off the summer! 🌞 Now, let's mark our calendars and secure our spots for these unforgettable events. Join us for an amazing journey of connection, community, and celebration!

🎉 Each year, the Jewish Women's Round Table (JWRT) shines a light on the selfless women who dedicate their time and energy to enriching Jewish communities across the region at the Song of Miriam Awards brunch. Be inspired by their stories and join us for the Awards brunch on June 14th at 10:00 AM at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center (MJCC). Among the honorees are Beth Israel members Ellen Zellinger (WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood), Michelle Kashinsky (MJCC), Naomi Derner (Next Gen), Libby Schwartz (CBI), and more. Todah raba and mazal tov to all of the honorees! Don't miss this opportunity to honor their dedication and passion. Reserve your spot by June 1st and get ready for an unforgettable morning of connection and inspiration. Paid reservations must be received by June 1st: https://jwrt.org/make-a-reservation

🌳 Join Cantor Rayna Green for a Spiritual Walk on Saturday, May 30th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, at the breathtaking Hoyt Arboretum. Take a contemplative Shabbat stroll with friends and kindred spirits, and let the beauty of nature lift your heart. RSVP at https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/form/wrjtorah-trek.html

Meet us at 2:00 PM at the Visitor Center, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97221. Prepare for your visit: https://bit.ly/4wEVL0g

💕 Get ready to bake and taste delicious Mandel Bread on Thursday, June 4th, at 6:30 PM in Goodman Hall at CBI! Join Karen Kaufman and Sisterhood friends for an evening of baking, sharing, and connection. Whatever is going on in your life, it can help to talk it over with friends. And in the end, you'll wind up with a new recipe, some delicious mandel bread, and maybe even a new friend or two! This is your chance to break bread, open your heart, and find community. Reserve your spot by emailing Reilly Kwiatkovsky at [email protected] and get ready to be inspired!

We hope to see you at one or all of these great events. Remember, without you, we are one woman short.

05/26/2026

Mandel Bread Baking with Sisterhood
Thursday, June 4, 6:30 PM
CBI, Goodman Hall

Join us for a fun session baking mandal bread. Mandel bread, or "mandelbrot," means almond bread and is a classic Jewish cookie. Karen Kaufman will be leading the baking.

We're bringing women together to bake bread and discuss topics that are important to you. It's a space where we can connect and talk about what is coming up in our lives. Whether you're facing the challenge of caring for aging parents or trying to balance family and outside work - whatever is going on in your life, it can help to talk it over with friends. And in the end, you'll wind up with a new recipe, some delicious mandel bread, and maybe even a new friend or two!

Space is limited. Please reserve your space by emailing Reilly Kwiatkovsky at [email protected]. Reilly can answer any questions you may have about this fun event.

05/23/2026

After an incredibly beautiful day, we wish you a peaceful and blessed Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom.

05/22/2026

Chag Shavuot Sameach! Wishing you peace and a joyous Shavuot.

05/19/2026

A Spiritual Walk with Cantor Rayna Green
Saturday, May 30, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland

Join Cantor Green and Sisterhood friends for a contemplative Shabbat walk through the Hoyt Arboretum. Along the trail, we’ll pause for moments of reflection, gratitude, and awe - drawing on Jewish wisdom and melodies to deepen our connection to the natural world, to one another, and to the spirit of Shabbat. RSVP at https://bethisraelpdx.shulcloud.com/form/wrjtorah-trek.html

The Hoyt Arboretum is Portland's free botanical garden, conservation lab, nature education hub, and tree museum in Washington Park. At 2:00 PM, we'll meet at the Visitor Center, located at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97221. Trails are a combination of paved, packed-dirt, and gravel surfaces, and some routes include stairs, steep grades, and exposed roots. Prepare for your visit by visiting their website: https://bit.ly/4wEVL0g. We'll conclude our walk by 4:00 PM.

05/17/2026

Shavua tov! May the blessings of Shabbat stay with you and yours during the week ahead.

Address

1972 NW Flanders Street
Portland, OR
97209

Website

https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/action/wrj-beth-israel-sisterhood, https://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/calendar/filter-by/wrj-

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