The Sisterhood of Congregation Mishkan Tefila is part of the New England Branch of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism.  For over 100 years, Sisterhood has brought the women of Mishkan Tefila together to work, learn with and from each other, and to foster friendships. Sisterhood makes a difference in our congregation and community.  Our goal is to promote a strong sense of community among the women of the synagogue.

      Our programs provide opportunities for personal Jewish development and the means to enhance women’s roles in the home, the synagogue and the community.  We support and sponsor Jewish Education and varied programs for CMT and the community at large.  Sisterhood represents our Jewish values and desire to make our community a better place in which to live. While it focuses on the needs and interests of women, it is a partner with the Brotherhood to share in social events and in other contributions that meet the religious and financial needs of our Congregation.

      Sisterhood is constantly evolving as it adapts to the new roles, lifestyles and schedules of its members. Whether you are single, a stay-at-home or working mom or grandma, a student, career woman, widow or retiree, Sisterhood is for you.  Our activities run the gamut, including fitness sessions, women's seder, game night, theatre excursions, cooking demonstrations, author lectures and our annual Spring Celebration. Through our mitzvot and wide range of programs, we work hard and know how to have fun.  Come early and often and make some of the best friends you’ll ever have.

CMT Sisterhood Tri-Presidents

 Esther Finkielsztein

sergiofink@comcast.net

Suzanne Kaitz

zanna@rcn.com

Rebecca Stein

rsteinfam@rcn.com

Sisterhood Happenings

CMT Sisterhood's membership has grown, and we continue to welcome everyone to participate in Sisterhood activities and programs. We began the New Year with our co-sponsored (with Brotherhood) annual Wine Tasting in the Sukkah. Some time thereafter, we enjoyed dinner and a night out in Boston at the theatre for a performance of “In the Heights.” We are looking forward to choosing a “Broadway” show for the coming year.

Our cooking series was a huge success, with many of you asking for more group lessons in the kitchen. This year, Sisterhood members had the pleasure of meeting our nursery school families during Passover, as we gave our preschoolers a children’s
Passover story. And our Spring in Bloom celebration blossomed with both familiar and new faces. Our guest speaker, Beth Teitell, was terrific. And the boutique shopping was a big hit, as always!

This year our CMT Sisterhood contributed to the Torah Fund and the Jewish Theological Seminary, the CMT Library Fund, our always successful Purim Carnival, Camp Sunshine in Maine and the Tichnor Memorial Weekend, which we were all very proud to be a part of. Our programs/events bring together a group of women whose interests may vary, but who have a common bond -- women who enjoy combining fun and learning and who have a desire to enrich themselves and the lives of others.

In the coming months we will be planning our programming for 2010-2011 – we hope to have some new things to share with you, and some proverbial old favorites. We will keep you posted. In the meantime, we encourage you to tell all of your friends and family to join us in our Sisterhood. And please know that we are always available – contact us any time --- we very much want to ensure your experiences at Mishkan Tefila are enjoyable and rewarding.

Enjoy the warm summer months.... see you in September!

Sisterhood maintains the CMT gardens, supports the Jewish Theological Seminary, and provides support to other local charitable organizations.

Torah Fund

Your entire donation benefits the Jewish Theological Seminary.  Torah Fund Cards are available for all occasions. Please send Torah Fund donations to Jennie Schlossberg, c/o Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Keren Hagen Fund

Helps maintain the Yamins and Sara Wilson Gardens outside the sanctuary.  A lovely way to acknowledge a simcha or to send condolences or well wishes. 
Please call the synagogue office: 617 332-7770.