Rabbi of Rome
by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Rabbi Elio Toaff, Rabbi of Rome and spiritual leader of the Jews of Italy, died recently a few days short of his 100th birthday (April 30, …
Sha’are Shalom News & Events
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 Passover Seder – Sat. Apr. 4
Sha’are Shalom’s Community Seder will be Sat, April 4 at 5:30 pm at 18 Henry Ford Circle in Waldorf. For reservations, adults are $25, children 5-12 are $9, and under …
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? …