Sisterhood is an ideal setting to cultivate new friendships while enjoying worship, social events and advocacy. Some of our activities include:
Guest Speakers
Holiday and Family Events
Social Justice/ Advocacy Activities and much more
Please visit us online for all your gift shopping needs.
Open Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Please contact the office to coordinate private shopping appointments with Janet Krane or Judy Lieberman.
2025 - 2027 Board
Executive Committee
President - Joanne Fried
Executive VP - Lilliann Gross
Programming VP - Jennifer Schexnayder
Social Action VP - Julia Zuckerman
Fundraising VP - Carol Sadowsky
Treasurer - Michelle Bassham
Gift Shop Treasurer - Judy Lieberman
Membership Secretary - Jeijei Feinberg
Recording Secretary - Barri Bronston
Corresponding Secretary - Anne Chirinos
General Board Members
Lazelle Alexander, Isadora Althans, Carol Berman, Cathy Botnick, Cindy Denn, Lauren Gerber, Renee Goldstein, Janet Krane, Susan Levin, Donna Raymond, Sarah Schatzmann, EllenRae Shalett, Judy Stiebel, Nicole Stone, Amy Thomas, Heidi Vizelberg
SISTERHOOD BOARD MEMBERS
Past-Sisterhood Presidents (Board Members)
Margery Thomas, 2023-25
Judy Lieberman, 2021-23
Claudia Shabatei, 2019-21
Diana Mann, 2017-19
Jennifer Daley, 2015-17
Lisa Dayan, 2013-15
DeeGee Liniado , 2011-13
Mitzi Preston, 2009-11
Susan Scharff, 2007-09
Mitzi Preston, 2005-07
Debbie Schlackman, 2003-05
Sherri Tarr, 2001-03
Joanne Fried/Harriet Kugler, 1999-2001
Sandra Cameron, 1997-99
Marilyn Neumann, 1995-97
Joanne Fried, 1993-95
MaxineGoodman/CecileWashofsky*, 1999-93
Cynthia F Emerman, 1989-91
Jaclyn C Silverman, 1987-89
Darlene Lake, 1985-87
Sylvia H Kansas, 1983-85
Mrs. Melville Z. Wolfson, 1981-83
Gayle Brignac, 1979-81
Sherry Harris, 1977-79
Lynn Plotkin.,1976-77
Rae Sara Mayer, 1974-76
Mrs. Dobin Friedman*, 1972-74
Paula Joseph, 1970-72
Hermine Reiter*, 1968-70
Mrs. Sam Breen*, 1966-68
Mrs. Harold Wiessenberg *, 1964-66
Mrs. Sidney Grodsky*, 1962-64
Mrs. Ellie Schill*, 1960-62
Mrs. Sam Kancher*, 1958-60
Mrs. Alus Zeve*, 1956-58
Amy Lake*, 1954-56
Mrs. Nathan Mohre*, 1952-54
Mrs. B L Zoller Jr*, 1950-52
Mrs. Bernard Manheim*, 1948-50
Mrs. Sidney Mimeles*, 1946-48
Estelle Rabin*, 1945-46
Mrs. Sam Fellman*, 1943-45
Mrs. Emanuel Pulitzer*, 1942-43
Mrs. Guy Levy*, 1940-42
Mrs. Arthur Leopold*, 1939-40
Mrs. Lazard Hayem*, 1937-39
Mrs. B L Zoller Sr*, 1934-37
Mrs. David Feldman*, 1933-34
Mrs. Mendel Silver*, 1932-33
Mrs. Max Rosenthal*, 1929-32
Mrs. A L Shushan*, 1925-28
Queen Esther Dedications
We sincerely thank the following inaugural Queen Esther members for their generous donations to Sisterhood, which they have dedicated as follows:
Michelle Bassham
In memory of Iris & Daniel Barron and Duple & Carl Bassham
Marilyn Bernstein
In honor of Joanne Fried
Anne Chirinos
In memory of Daniel Alexander, the late husband of Lazelle Alexander
Susan Green
Betty Lazarus
In honor of Lazelle Alexander
Judy Lieberman
In memory of my grandmother, Dorthy Lamden Cotlar, who also served as
Sisterhood President and whose legacy of service continues to inspire
Diana Mann
Rae Sara Mayer
In memory of Esther Felix, Arthur Felix, and Emma Wiessenberg
Debbie Schlackman
In honor of my daughter Lisa Podolsky
Margery Thomas
In honor of Lazelle Alexander, Marilyn Bernstein, Anne Chirinos, Marilyn Cohen, and Marilyn Gaethe Z”L, who lovingly welcomed this stranger to the community a decade ago
WRJ /CGoP Sisterhood also supports the mission and goals of the Women of Reform Judaism. WRJ strengthens the voice of women worldwide and empowers them to create caring communities, nurture congregations, cultivate personal and spiritual growth and advocate for and promote Progressive Jewish Values. We look forward to welcoming you to the CGoP Sisterhood.
