Women of B'nai Israel

Our Mission Statement

Women of B’nai Israel, an affiliate of Women of Reform Judaism, is the collective voice of women in our congregation. We are a diverse, multi-generational organization providing opportunities to serve Congregation B’nai Israel and the larger community through learning, social action, worship and programming.

A Message from Our President Sandy Lee

Women of B’nai Israel is active throughout the year in our congregation, the greater Sacramento community, and the worldwide Jewish community through our affiliation with Women of Reform Judaism. Within our congregation, we support or sponsor numerous CBI events, such as the Rosh Hashanah reception, the 2^nd Night Seder, the Wine and Food Festival, Happy Hour Havdalah, and a quarterly Rosh Chodesh program. We make donations to the Confirmation class and youth groups and raise funds for camperships to help our children attend URJ summer camps. This past year our charitable contributions totaled $17,168 of which $11,518 was donated to our Congregation and $5,650 to other community organizations, including the Central Downtown Food Basket.

Here are some of our recent highlights:

• Women of B’nai Israel organized a group for the Women’s March to the State Capitol and will do so again this year.
• We raised almost an additional $1,000 for the Price Campership Fund at our annual Fall Fashion show.
• Last year, at our 2016 Membership Appreciation luncheon, we created 25 complete refugee welcome kits for the Opening Doors project. At this year’s luncheon, we honored Wellspring’s 30th anniversary by contributing items towards their Nutritious Meal Program, Children’s Corner Program, Safety Net Services Program and the Women’s Wellness Program. We also raised funds to rebuild Camp Newman after the devastating fire.
• We sponsored a team for the 5K run to benefit My Sister’s House.
• Many of our members participate in Family Promise every year

Please join this organization of dynamic and exciting women and help make a difference within our congregation, the greater Sacramento community and the International community. You can be involved in Women of B’nai Israel as little or as much as you like. 

Download and complete the Membership Form
Mail your check made payable to Women of B’nai Israel to:
Linda Byrne, 1424 Sherwood Avenue, Sacramento CA 95822.
Be sure to include your name, address, email address, telephone number and your birthday.

If you would like to view the most recent Women of B’nai Israel bulletin to read about our future events and activities, please click here.

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	Women of B’nai Israel is a charter member of Women of Reform Judaism, an international organization founded in 1913 as an affiliate of the Union for Reform Judaism. To learn more about WRJ, click here or to read WRJ blog click here.
	The Pacific District of Women of Reform Judaism is one of 8 districts covering the United States and Canada and comprises 7500 women in 57 sisterhoods, including Women of B’nai Israel. To follow what is happening in our district, click here.