Congregation Beth Shalom
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Welcome to our friendly, traditional and egalitarian
Conservative congregation serving the Pittsburgh
community .

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Congregation Beth Shalom
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Congregation Beth Shalom

5915 Beacon Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Tel: 412-421-2288
Fax: 412-421-5923
info@bethshalompgh.org

Life Cycle of Services

Sisterhood Events
Save these dates and please mark your calendars. We would love to have you join us.

Sunday, January 25: Sacred Spaces: Shuls and Their Beauty- Part I: Meet 10 AM at Poale Zedek for a joint Kesher and Adult Education Program. We will be given a tour and brief history of the Poale Zedek Sanctuary which is a Historic Landmark. Contact Lee Fishbach at 412.521.6888 or Marlene Behrmann Cohen at: behrmann@cmu.edu  with any questions.

 

PhotoSunday, February 22: Sacred Spaces: Shuls and Their Beauty: Part II. Meet Us at 10 AM at Rodef Shalom Congregation

This is a joint Kesher and Adult Education Program made possible by the Lillian and Leo Gross Kesher Endowment.  We will be hosted and experience a docent-led tour of this beautiful Sanctuary which is designated as a Historic Landmark. Contact Lee Fishbach or Marlene Behrmann Cohen if you need a ride or have any questions. 

Learn to Crochet-a-Kippah with Rabbi Michael Werbow
Monday, January 26 and Monday, February 2, 2008 (Maybe you want a new Kippah or have someone in your family that could use a new kippah. Come learn from an expert)
Meet at Beth Shalom at 7 PM please
T
o RSVP and for information on supplies needed please contact Arlene Shapiro at Arleneshapiro@verizon.net or call her and leave a message please. $10 per person

Wednesday, February 25: Celebrate Rosh Chodesh at Congregation Beth Shalom at 7:30 PM. Guest Speaker: Rabbi Sharyn Henry
Study and Shmooze when we welcome the new month of Adar. Bring a friend, come with your daughter or daughter-in-law, or your mother or grandmother or just come alone and join the women of Beth Shalom and the Jewish Women's Center for a special presentation by Rabbi Sharyn Henry followed by delicious Chocolate Desserts. Bring a small donation for Tzedekah. Contact: Stefi Kirschner: sisterhood@bethshalompgh.org  for details.

Learn How to Embroider with our pro: Harriet Kruman:
March 2 and March 16 in the evening
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Contact Arlene Shapiro: Arleneshapiro@verizon.net  to RSVP or call her so we can get enough supplies. $10 per person.  If you need a ride just let Arlene know and we will make arrangements.


Reserve Shabbat March 21 for Sisterhood ShabbatOur keynote speaker and honoree will be Lisa Steindel.  Please contact Judy Kornblith if you would like to participate in the services or contact Barbara Oleinick if you would like to plan or help with Seudat Shlishi. Make sure you have prepared your tribute page for the album that we will present to Lisa Steindel.  Thank you.

 

Shabbat March 7, 4 pm come for vash-TEA!!

Torah Study for Women with Saralouise Reis & Leah Ackner at Beth Shalom

 

 

 

Congregation Beth Shalom’s Rummage Sale will take place on Sunday, April 26.  You may bring your donations to our shul on Sunday, April 19. (clothes, household appliances, tools, lamps, tables, chairs, children’s games, toys, etc.) Please Note: NO UNDERGARMENTS, NO SOCKS, NO SHOES. THANK YOU). Please contact Lee Fishbach (412.521.6888) if you need help sorting your donations or if you will need someone to pick up your donations.  Please contact Stefi Kirschner or Larry Savitz if you can volunteer on one of these days. Everyone is invited to participate. The more volunteers we have, the greater our likelihood of success, the more funds we raise to benefit our congregational auxiliaries the happier our congregational members will be! Please support the Rummage Sale.  Thank you very much.

Contact: us if you are not on our email list for announcements and details of our programs. If you do not use a computer we will continue to send you announcements via snail mail!

Please be sure to remit your dues for $36 if you have not yet paid for this year. Please let us know if you have any ideas for programs and we can work together to make them happen. Thank you.

 

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Sisterhood Events
Save these dates and please mark your calendars. We would love to have you join us.

September 8: Evening Book Club
September 10: Preschool Parents - Join us for Coffee/Tea, etc. after you drop off your children.
September 21: Fulfill the Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim (visiting those who are ill) or just in need of a friendly chat. You will feel great and so will they.
September 24: Toast the New Year with Sisterhood. Join us for a Potluck Dinner – All are welcome to join us.
October 19: You are invited to stop by for Bagels, Coffee and Shmoozing in the Kirschner-Schneider Sukkah,. 10:0 am. - noon. November 9: Please join Sisterhood and attend the Membership Brunch in honor of you, our members and past presidents. November 13: A Night at the Theatre: “Mary Shelley and Her Frankenstein” an original script by our member Shirley Barasch. November 23: Join us for a Social Action program. Details will follow.
Contact: Sisterhood@bethshalompgh.org if you are not on our email list for announcements and details of our programs. If you do not use a computer we will continue to send you announcements via snail mail!
Please be sure to remit your dues for $28 if you have not yet paid for this year. Please let us know if you have any ideas for programs and we can work together to make them happen. Thank you.