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D'var Torah and Sermons / Words from the Rabbi

JEWVANGELIST: A Surprise from Hollywood

by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman With Purim just a week away, it is custom to be busy with preparations for the holiday by making Shlach Manot, baskets with delicious deserts including …

D'var Torah and Sermons

D’var Torah – Men’s Club Shabbat

Frank Donsky! Bless his soul. He’s the one that got me in trouble with the Rabbi. It was February of 2000. We had just gotten over the Y2K bug and …

D'var Torah and Sermons

What Judaism Means to Me

by Mark Holt Judaism is a set of values, principles, and laws that have guided the Jewish people for thousands of years. God was very blunt: “Follow these laws and …

D'var Torah and Sermons

What Judaism Means to Me

by Paul McVinney I didn’t consciously choose Judaism. I chose Elaine and got Judaism in the bargain. She was strong in her faith and conviction that her children be Jewish, …

D'var Torah and Sermons

D’var Torah – Vayikra

by Nancy Gould This week’s parasha, Vayikra, is the beginning of the book of Leviticus. Now, the book of Leviticus is arguably the most boring book of the Bible because …

Events / Newsletter

Congregational Purim Celebration

March 15, 5:30 pm 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 …

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Fifth Anniversary Party

The April celebration of our 5th year in the syna-gogue has been cancelled. Instead, next year we will celebrate our 25th anniversary as a congregation.

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Annual Membership Meeting, May 10, 2014

May 10th we will be having our Annual Membership Meeting and President, Secretary and Financial Secretary needs to be filled. The positions are listed below

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Men of CSS Shabbat Service

Friday, February 28, 8 pm Everyone in invited to come support the Men of CSS as they lead our Shabbat Service accompanied by the CSS Klezmer Band. The oneg will …

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Shabbat Dinner & Service – March 7

Friday Services, Shabbat Across America, Dinner March 7, 8 pm Come and join us for a Shabbat dinner and service where we learn about traditional Shabbat rituals

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