Message from the President
by Jackie Schoch If you missed the Purim celebration you really missed a great event. This was our largest Purim party so far. It was really great to see all …
Memorial and Mitzvah Boards
Have you noticed the Memorial Board in the sanctuary and the Mitzvah Board in our lobby? Have you thought I’d like to have a plaque remembering a loved one or …
Article from Reform Judaism “My Idea: Let the Mourners Saying Kaddish Stand Alone”
I grew up in a congregation in which the entire community stood and recited Kaddish Yatom, the Mourner’s Kaddish. We were told we should do so because of the millions …
When is Enough, Enough?
Recently we have been reading news about wealth in the United States and the growing divide. This is an important issue as 20 million Americans are unemployed. The implication is …
New Pictures Around the Synagogue
In case you haven’t noticed, we have some new pictures around the Synagogue that were donated to us. In the Social Hall are two photographs by pho-tographer Bill Aron entitled …
Annual Membership Meeting and Elections May 10th, 2014
May 10th we will be having our Annual Member-ship Meeting, with the positions of President, Secretary and Financial Secretary to be filled. The positions are listed below and if you …
President’s Message – Jackie Schoch
If you missed the New Members Brunch on February 23rd you really missed something special. It was really great to meet the new families. I am sorry I didn’t have …
Sha’are Shalom Community Seder 2014
Sha’are Shalom’s Community Seder will be Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 pm at 18 Henry Ford Circle in Waldorf. For reservations before April 1, adults are $20, children 5-10 are …
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 …
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.