Women of CSS
by Elaine McVinney Happy New Year! May this year bring sweetness and joy into your life – and a look at the Sha’are Shalom calendar will show you lots of …
President’s Message – “Reaching Out to the Community”
by George Gazarek I couldn’t help but smile as I looked at our list of upcoming major events and noticed that the majority of them involved portions of the community …
Library Notes
by Lorraine Blatt, Librarian This month’s book reviews feature addiction in the midst of the Jewish Community. “Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery” by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky & Stuart Copans, MD. A …
Knitting Club
Calling all Gatekeeper readers who would like to join Congregation Sha’are Shalom knitting club. All skills levels welcome – come and learn to knit, improve your skills, learn new stitches …
D’var Torah Parashat Nitzavim-Vayalech
by George Gazarek I’d like to focus on two verses in this week’s portion [September 12-19]. The first is Chapter 31, Verse 19, in the Book of Deuteronomy, where God …
High Holiday Service Schedule 2015
Congregation Sha’are Shalom is located at 18 Henry Ford Circle, Waldorf, MD and is Southern Maryland’s only reform Jewish synagogue. All guests including interfaith families are welcome and there is …
Oxon Hill Bike Club Volunteer Event
Annual Bike Club Rest Stop Fundraiser Mon, Sept 7 (Labor Day), 8 am to 1 pm. Volunteers can come anytime from 8 am to 1 pm. The busiest time is …
President’s Message “Are We a Family?”
by George Gazarek Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz in his book “We Jews, Who Are We and What Should We Do,” struggles with this question. While we have a religion called Judaism, all …
New Years Message from Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Dear Congregants, The Jewish New Year is rapidly approaching and there is much preparation and reflection to occupy our minds at this time of the year. The …
BBQ and Family Movie Night
Sat, July 18 6 pm Optional BBQ dinner. $5 for those 15 and older, 14 and under are free. 7 pm “Spirited Away,” for all ages. The movie is free. …