All Things Purim!
by Elaine McVinney For those who are new to our Congregation, Sha’are Shalom celebrates Purim in a big way: Purim Baskets, homemade hamantaschen, and a party are all part of our …
Library Fundraiser!
by Lorraine Blatt, Librarian These beautiful bookmarks are machine-embroidered lace. They will be in a container on the table in the foyer. All proceeds are donated to the temple. Butterflies …
President’s Message “When the Heck is Purim?”
by George Gazarek This year is a leap year; it has 366 days, as opposed to the usual 365. Leap years have 29 days in February, not 28. Leap years …
“26 Lines of Torah”
Saturday, March 12 – 10am Last year’s 25 lines of Torah was a big success with many individuals reading from the Torah for the very first time. Saturday, March 12, …
2016 CSS Directory
by Mark Holt Personal and Business Ads Now Being Accepted for the 2016 Directory! This is the time of year for updating and publishing the annual Congregational Directory. Our Directory …
Library Notes
by Lorraine Blatt, Librarian Last month I described three of the five books donated to Sha’are Shalom by Pat Myers and Mark Holt. This month I will give you a …
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
An Adult B’nai Mitzvah program provides a chance for adults who have never had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah to participate in group study that will culminate in being called to the …
The New “Proudly Jewish” Poster Series
Massachusetts-based philanthropists Harold Grinspoon and Diane Troderman are pleased to share what makes them “Proudly Jewish.” The six quotes selected for a new poster series they commissioned, along with powerful …
First Annual “Cold Shabbat” Review
About 45 people, including a number of families with Religious School children, came out to Sha’are Shalom’s first annual Cold Shabbat. There was plenty of singing and plenty of good …
D’var Torah Parashat Shemot “Moses, the Reluctant Leader”
by Pat Myers With this week’s parsha, Shemot, we begin the book of Exodus, or, in Hebrew, the book Shemot, which means “names.” And the first few verses of Shemot …