Shavuot – Friday, May 21
Shavuot – Friday, May 21, 6:30 pm The congregation will celebrate Shavuot with families on Friday, May 21. We will have a potluck light dairy dinner, games, and a movie. …
So, What’s Nu?
Randy Schoch – Para-Rabbinic Fellow We have had a great and busy month here at our little shul. In addition to our regular Friday evening Sabbath services, we had a …
Tip of the Kippah
Tip of the Kippah Tip of the Kippah to Justin McCright for bringing in some Magic Erasers and helping to clean the classroom walls. In their first year of use …
From The Congregational Library
The Golem of Prague – Gershon Winkler [Call number FIC Win] From The Congregational Library – Bob Locke, Librarian In the spring of 1580, the Great Rabbi of Prague, Yehudah …
Jewish Community Day at the Washington Nationals
Jewish Community Day at the Washington Nationals Eight hardy Sha’are Shalom fans turned out to watch the Nationals on April 18. The Nats lost to the Brewers 11-7, but the …
Aniversary Celebration
Recent Events Anniversary Celebration The celebration of our first anniversary of being in our synagogue was a wonderful event. Thank you to everyone that attended. One year as synagogue owners …
President’s Message
President’s Message Mike Green The main “new business” item at the May 8th General Membership meeting is the election of President and Secretary. In the words of Lyndon Baines Johnson …
So, What’s Nu?
Oy, enough winter already! As I am writing this it is 32° and the wind is howling at 40 mph. But tomorrow night is Purim. Purim is the late winter/early …
Hamantaschen and Purim Baskets
By Madelene Weinberger We want to thank everyone that ordered hamantaschen and/or Purim baskets. Both projects were extremely successful for Sha’are Shalom. At a marathon baking session of over seven …
Hebrew Word of the Month
By Dave Plich Here is your Hebrew word of the month! So far, we have learned the words Shalom, meaning “peace” and also used as a greeting, and the word …