President’s Message – June 2015
by George Gazarek (Remarks presented at the May 9 Shabbat service) The Sha’are Shalom Religious School was established to teach the young people of the congregation about Jewish traditions, holidays, …
Sha’are Shalom Wine Tasting Sat. March 21
Invite your friends and family!
Holocaust Remembrance Event – Sat. Apr 18
Sat, April 18 (evening, likely 6:30 pm) We will be hosting Dr. Alex Hershaft, who survived the Warsaw Ghetto and many months in hiding, on the evening of Saturday, April …
Alvin Cohen Remembrance
We are sad to announce the death of longtime congregant Alvin Cohen. Dr. Cohen died on Feb 17 at the University of Maryland Regional Medical Center in La Plata. He …
Torah Study
Everyone is welcome regardless of knowledge or participation level. You don’t have to be Jewish to study Torah, and knowledge of Hebrew is not required. There are no right or …
President’s Message by George Gazarek
George’s introductory remarks at the Feb. 14 Shabbat morning service: We are gathered here today to celebrate Shabbat, to kick off nine months of events celebrating our 25th anniversary as …
RABBI’S SERMON “THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CONGREGATION SHAʼARE SHALOM”
by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Our son, Josh, posted on Facebook a conversation with Keren, our granddaughter who turns three years old on Monday: Josh: Would you like to play with blocks? …
Tu B’Shevat Seder – Fri, Feb @ 6:30PM
Tu B’Shevat Seder – Friday, February 6th at 6:30PM This holiday is the New Year of Trees. To celebrate, join us for our annual Congregational Tu B’Shevat Seder. In addition …
Torah Study
Everyone is welcome regardless of knowledge or participation level. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required. Coffee, tea and snacks are provided. Dec 6, 8:30 9:30 am: Vayishlach, Gen. 32:4 36:43 …