Should Jews say Kaddish for a pet? Posted by Rabbi John Rosove
It is estimated that there are 70 million dogs in American homes today, in addition to millions of other animals Americans have taken into their hearts like members of their …
D’Var Torah – George Gazarek
Being a young man who spent thirty years as a Christian, twenty-six years as an agnostic and fourteen years as a Jew, I sometimes reflect on my varied life experiences …
What is social action and why is it essential to Judaism today? Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
Sha’are Shalom is a congregation which focuses on Social Justice, repairing the world through its activities in the community and its string membership involvement in projects such as the Baby-Sitting …
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Recent Events
Mia Mildenstein, daughter of Chad and Elizabeth Mildenstein, was named in a baby naming ceremony in December. Mazal tov!
From the Congregational Library – Bob Locke, Librarian
The Rabin Memoirs Yitzhak Rabin This is the personal record of his outstanding military and political career of the Jerusalem-born Israeli leader who became a major world leader in the …
Golden Cards – Ellen Cohen
From Madelene & Lee Weinberger to: -Marv Cohen in honor of his birthday -Samantha Katz in honor of her birthday -Elaine McVinney in honor of her birthday …
Women’s Group – Pamela Green
Book Club The Women’s Group has selected the book Miriam’s Kitchen: A Memoir by Elizabeth Ehrlich for this year’s Sha’are Shalom Book Club. You can read more about it at …
President’s Message – Jackie Schoch
This is a beginning of a new year 2014. We here at Congregation Sha’are Shalom have a lot to do this year. Come and join us for the Tu B’Shevat …
Tu B’Shevat Seder
Sunday, January 19, 5 pm This holiday is the New Year of Trees. To celebrate, join us for our annual Congregational Tu B’Shevat Seder. In addition to the traditional foods …