Upcoming Events

Save the Date: Sisterhood Shabbaton 2026

Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 at Temple Sholom

Every year our Sisterhood puts on a beautiful Shabbat weekend, organized and led by our Sisterhood community.

One of the highlights of our Shabbaton is the opportunity to experience the singing of our Sisterhood Choir. Another highlight is a chance to learn from a guest speaker. This year's guest will speak on our theme,"Tapestries of Traditions" at the Saturday lunch and learn.

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We will have more information about the weekend soon, but in the meantime pleaes save the date, and please drop us a line if you would like to help out, sign up for an aliyah during the service, bake, or just be a part of the fun!

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Please let us know if you'd like to volunteer in the service for any of the following service honors:

Open and close ark (4 people needed)
Second aliyah
Third aliyah
Torah reading – reader #2 (Terumah Exod. 25:10-16)
Torah reading – reading #3 (Terumah Exod: 25:17-22)
Haftorah reading & blessings (Kings 5:26-6:13 pages 717-718)
Hagbah (lifting Torah)
Gelilah (binding Torah)
‍Prayer for Congregation
Prayer for Canada
Prayer for Israel

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‍SISTERHOOD GROUPS:

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Coming Soon: Our own Temple Sholom Mushroom-Growing Club!

Interested in learning about mycology and growing your own mushrooms?

Join Sisterhood's Mary Kleiner, Cantor Shani Cohen, and other Temple members in sharing the experience of growing and cooking mushrooms together! Get started by ordering a kit and joining the TS Mushroom Club chat group on WhatsApp.

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Tikun Olam Gogos
Thursday, January 8 at 9:30 am at Temple Sholom

Join a group of dedicated volunteers whose craftwork and creativity raises vital funds to help grandmothers in Subsaharan Africa who are raising grandchildren due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
RSVP to Marie Henry

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West Side Social Group
Thursday, January 8 at 11:30 am at the cafe in Van Dusen Garden

‍RSVP to Iris Dayson

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Make and Mingle
Monday, January 12 at 7:00 pm at Group Member Bella Sherman's Home

Calling all crafters and creators! Bring any project or start a new one while filling up on inspiration and friendship. Swap skills and supplies with other creative crafters.

RSVP at least one week prior to the meeting by calling Bella at 778-389-1058 if you'd like to attend.

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Rosh Chodesh Torah Study Group
Monday, January 12 at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Saturday, January 17 following Shabbat Services

We always welcome new study partners!
RSVP to Kathy Jones

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Soup Shvesters
Mon, January 19 at 10:00 am at Temple Sholom Kitchen

RSVP to Kelly Reynolds

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Appys and Yappys
Thursday, January 22 at 6:30 pm at Burgoo, 3096 Main St., Vancouver, BC

Sisterhood members of all ages and stages are welcome!
RSVP to sisterhood@templesholom.ca

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Lilith Salon
Monday, January 26 at 10:30 am at Temple Sholom

We will discuss articles from the Fall 2025 issue of Lilith magazine including:
"Sibling Stories” – pages 25-29
"Our Sibling Trips – pages 30-31
“What Does Justice Look Like in a Notorious #MeToo case?" – pages 22-24
"The Flawed Business of Assisted Living and Hospice"– page 42

Bring your lunch if you wish!

To RSVP, please contact Donna Ornstein. Let Donna know if you need a copy of the magazine; limited print editions are available at the Temple Sholom office and the digital edition is online at Lililth.org.

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Story & A Schmooze - Romance Novel Club
Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm at Group Member's Home

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Book for discussion: Breakout Year by KD Casey

A newly traded, newly out third baseman on the cusp of his first major contract hires a fake boyfriend—not expecting him to be the former player who ghosted him years before. But as their star ascends in public, their feelings burn hot in private...threatening to expose what’s for the cameras—and what’s for real.

RSVP to Marielle Solan

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Book & A Bite

Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Wednesday, February 11 at 10:00 am at Temple Sholom

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Book for discussion: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, an “inspiring” (Elle) novel about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—who are both forced to hide behind another name.

RSVP to Barbara Brezer and Alisa Streat

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