On May 12, we will have our Annual Membership Meeting and the positions of President, Secretary and Financial Secretary need to be filled. The positions are listed below and if you would like to run for one of these positions (more…)

By Madelene Weinberger
The weather was not very cooperative the evening of April 21st; in fact, it started to rain just as we were getting ready for the program. So instead of outside under the stars, Havdalah was held inside under dimmed lights. (more…)

By Madelene Weinberger
This year our Holocaust Remembrance Program focused on the families of Sha’are Shalom Members that were murdered or directly impacted by the Holocaust. A “Book of Names” was compiled listing the victims, their relation to our Sha’are Shalom member and a short narrative on what happened to each of them. (more…)

Thank You to everyone who attended our Passover Community Seder on Saturday, April 7th. We had a record turnout with over 70 guests. I hope this special holiday will always be a gathering of many Jewish residents of Southern Maryland. I also hope we have as wonderful attendance at our next membership meeting on Saturday, May 12th! (more…)

Sha’are Shalom Community Seder for 2012
Saturday, April 7, 5:30 pm
Sha’are Shalom Community Seder this year will be April 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm, in our synagogue on 18 Henry Ford Dr., Waldorf, MD. Suzanne Darby will lead the service.
It’s not too late to get a spot! Past the deadline date of March 24 the cost will be: Adult $25, children 5-10 $15, and children under 5 are still FREE. (Same for Members and Non-Members)
Your reservation is a CHECK made payable to Congregation Sha’are Shalom and mailed to Jackie Schoch, 905 Lindsay Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745-2130. Send questions to shaareshalom@gmail.com,

Saturday Services and Adult Education
April 14, 10 am
Service leader Rabbi Saltzman. Oneg sponsor is Sharon Mills. Adult Education follows the Oneg: Salamone Rossi ‘Hebreo.’ Jewish Music of Renaissance Italy by a remarkable composer who stands alone in the history of Jewish music. A brief biography; influences on Rossi; styles of music; rabbinic issues; Rabbinic opinions relating to his music; recorded musical examples; the end of the Venitian Republic.
For more information on adult education, contact Nancy Gould at nmgpilot@yahoo.com or 301-863-7496. (more…)

Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 pm
All are welcome.

Friday Services
April 27, 8 pm
Need a Service leader and Oneg sponsor. (more…)

Purim Party
By Madelene Weinberger

Purim has come and gone, and what a great event it was for Congregation Sha’are Shalom!! First, we had the Hamantaschen sales. It was a record year for us. We baked 109 dozen, or 1,308 Hamantaschen; believe me that’s a lot. A special thank-you to my co-bakers: Sandy Blake, Elaine McVinney, Jackie Schoch, Joan Troncoso, and
Lynn Weinberger. We were baking for approximately 8 hours. Six very tired, but happy, women left the synagogue that evening. The sale of Purim Baskets was also a record year. Last year we sold 248 baskets, this year 452. Purim concluded at Sha’are Shalom with a party. Several adults joined the children in coming in costume. Everyone had fun trying to guess who the person was supposed to be.

THE PURIM COMMITTEE HOPES THAT EVERYONE THAT RECEIVED A BASKET, PURCHASED HAMANETACHEN, OR CAME TO THE PARTY ENJOYED IT.

WE WANT TO SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT PURCHASED BASKETS. WE CAN PLAN EVENTS BUT WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE CONGREGATION, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN, AND YOU MADE THE BASKET SALES A BIG SUCCESS.

The National Museum of American Jewish Military History in Washington, DC will be hosting two events, Sunday, May 20 and Sunday, June 3, entitled “Family Stories.” Our “Family Stories” series will provide participants a great opportunity to come in and discuss a special family member or person in their life through any artistic mean they choose.

Feel free to forward the information below to anyone interested or post it on a bulletin board at your organization. If you wish to participate or have further questions, please contact Brian Ahern, Museum Programs Intern, or Mary Westley, Assistant Administrator/ Programs Coordinator. Contact Brian at
bahern@jwv.org, 202-265-6280, ext. 513. Mary is at 202-265 6280, ext511 or mwestley@nmajmh.org.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Saturday, April 21, 6:30 pm
This special event starts with the Holocaust Remembrance Service at 6:30. It will be followed by a dinner. We will then repair to the patio for a Havdalah service under the stars. (more…)

Service leader Rabbi Saltzman. Oneg sponsor is Sharon Mills. Adult Education follows the oneg: Salamone Rossi ‘Hebreo.’ Jewish Music of Renaissance Italy by a remarkable composer who stands alone in the history of Jewish music. A brief biography; influences on Rossi; styles of music; rabbinic issues; Rabbinic opinions relating to his music; recorded musical examples; the end of the Venitian Republic.
For more information on adult education, contact Nancy Gould at nmgpilot@yahoo.com or 301-863-7496.