Anniversary Memory Book for Rabbi Saltzman
Calling All Photos! We are compiling an Anniversary Memory Book to commemorate Rabbi Saltzman’s Five Years as CSS Rabbi. All members are encouraged to submit your personal memories with the …
Sha’are Shalom News & Events
Women’s Group Dinner
The next Women’s dinner out will be Thurs, Nov 3, at 6:30 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 3754 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 20602. It is in front of Hampton Inn and …
No Torah Study in November
There will be no Torah study sessions in November. Sessions will resume in December. Thinking of joining us? Everyone is welcome regardless of knowledge or participation level. You don’t have …
Board Vacancy – Membership Chair
The Board is looking for a volunteer to be the Membership Chair. The responsibility of this position is to respond to inquiries about Sha’are Shalom and to attend a monthly board …
Library Notes
by Lorraine Blatt, Librarian This month’s selections are two books for students in grades 5-9. “Broken Song” By Kathryn Lasky Though it is a work of fiction, this book is based …
D’var Torah for Rosh Hashanah
Suzanne Darby gave this d’var on Rosh Hashanah. Abraham’s binding of his son Isaac, the Torah portion our congregation reads each year at Rosh Hashanah, is quite familiar and memorable …
How Yom Kippur is Like Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’
George Gazarek gave this d’var on Yom Kippur. This was in the Reform Judaism Weekly Update last week. I thought it was good enough to share with you this morning. …
New Season in the Spiritual Cycle
By Rabbi Arnold Saltzman This article appeared in the Washington Jewish Week at http://washingtonjewishweek.com/33731/new-season-in-the-spiritual-cycle/editorial-opinion/torah_commentary/ That week’s Torah portion was Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9 – 30:20. The synagogue poet Ruth Brin wrote, …
Rosh Hashanah Luncheon
It’s the Jewish New Year so let’s eat Chinese! We will enjoy our Rosh Hashanah Celebration Lunch at Hunan Star Chinese Restaurant on Mon, Oct 3 at 1 pm.
Sukkot Celebration
Sunday, Oct 16, 10 am Please mark you calendars and join the Religious School as we celebrate the holiday of Sukkot, the festival of giving thanks. Show your thanks by …