About Us

Sisterhood is a diverse group of women spanning all ages and backgrounds, with varying hobbies and interests who come together for friendship, camaraderie and the opportunity to fulfill ourselves as Jewish women. 
  The Bigger Community
Just as our Temple is a part of a larger organization called the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), our Sisterhood is part of a larger organization called the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ.)  Within WRJ, TAS Sisterhood is in the Pacific District.  TAS Sisterhood is well represented among the leadership of the Pacific District.  The current WRJ Pacific District Treasurer is a member of of our Sisterhood. And three of our members have been presidents of the Pacific District Board.​
​Click on the either of the links above to be taken to their websites.
TAS Sisterhood Board 2022-2023
President                            Joann Averill
Programming Co-VP  Sandy Robinson
Programming Co-VP    Tammy Singer
Membership Co-VP     Phyllis Bigelson
Membership Co-VP Efrat Yakobi-Gafni
Education Co-VP                    Judy Stehr
Education Co-VP            Robin Gilmour 
Religious Obs. Co-VP      Sheila Reback
Religious Obs. Co-VP           Pat Cramer
Admin Co-VP                  Cheryl Frumes
Ways & Means Co-VP   Tove Aitchison
Ways & Means Co-VP   Karen Pelmont
co-Treasurer               Roseanna Sculler
co-Treasurer                     Dori Hoffman
Recording Secretary             Karen Jaye
Financial Secretary          Gina Ryskind
Immediate Past Pres.    Cheryl Frumes
Use the "Contact Us" page to get in touch with a board member.
Groups that meet monthly
Our Monthly MahJongg group was meeting at the Temple on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:15 p.m., but this group is currently not meeting due to covid 

Our Chai Mitzvah group is meeting, but can't currently take new members.  We would like to start a second one!  Let us know if you are interested

We also have a Rosh Chodesh group, which gets together monthly for dinner and educational activities.​

Would you like to start a group?  Contact us, and we will help make it happen.

Click on the Monthly Groups button for more information.
​The mission of the Sisterhood of Temple Ahavat Shalom, an auxiliary of Temple Ahavat Shalom, is to further the highest ideals of Reform Judaism; to empower the voices of Jewish women; to foster friendship among its members; to be a resource for religious, social and educational activities; to stimulate the observance of Jewish religious life and to promote the programs of the Women of Reform Judaism and WRJ Pacific District.
We carry an array of Judaica for all ages, traditional and contemporary, including tallitot, kippot, mezuzot, candlesticks, holiday items, giftware, framed art and a great selection of jewelry.
Click on the Our Judaica Shop button for more information.