High Holiday Service Schedule 2015
Congregation Sha’are Shalom is located at 18 Henry Ford Circle, Waldorf, MD and is Southern Maryland’s only reform Jewish synagogue. All guests including interfaith families are welcome and there is …
Sha’are Shalom News & Events
Oxon Hill Bike Club Volunteer Event
Annual Bike Club Rest Stop Fundraiser Mon, Sept 7 (Labor Day), 8 am to 1 pm. Volunteers can come anytime from 8 am to 1 pm. The busiest time is …
President’s Message “Are We a Family?”
by George Gazarek Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz in his book “We Jews, Who Are We and What Should We Do,” struggles with this question. While we have a religion called Judaism, all …
New Years Message from Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Dear Congregants, The Jewish New Year is rapidly approaching and there is much preparation and reflection to occupy our minds at this time of the year. The …
BBQ and Family Movie Night
Sat, July 18 6 pm Optional BBQ dinner. $5 for those 15 and older, 14 and under are free. 7 pm “Spirited Away,” for all ages. The movie is free. …
Annual Congregational Picnic
Sun, Aug 23, 11 am Mark your calendars for Sha’are Shalom’s annual potluck picnic at Gilbert Run Park. This year’s picnic will feature several special activities as part of Sha’are Shalom’s …
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 …
Movie Night
Sat, July 25, 7 pm. “In Darkness,” recommended for adults. 6:15 pm Optional social 7 pm “In Darkness,” a dramatization of one man’s rescue of Jewish refugees in Nazi-occupied Poland. …
Knitting Club
by Suzanne Darby Calling all Gatekeeper readers who would like to join Congregation Sha’are Shalom knitting club. All skills levels welcome – come and learn to knit, improve your skills, …
“Thank you Mr. President!”
Rabbi’s Sermon, Shabbat, June 13 by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman On May 19 my former associate Elinor Tattar called me to say that President Obama would be speaking at Adas Israel …