Jewish Deli Night – Saturday Sept. 22
Thank you to everyone that came to our third annual deli night. The evening is unique in that “deli night” is a draw not only to us at Sha’are Shalom …
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Oxon Hill Bike Club Volunteer Rest Stop
Chilly weather doesn’t stop 100-mile bike ride volunteers. Despite an unseasonably crisp and slightly damp morning, Sha’are Shalom volunteers turned out in force to serve up sandwiches, snacks, and Gatorade …
Kol Nidre Sermon – Rabbi Arnold Salzman
During this very busy and beautiful Autumn season, when schedules become increasingly frenzied, when we’re all attempting to be superman or superwoman, Rabbis are busily crafting sermons and deciding what …
Yom Kippur Sermon – Rabbi Arnold Salzman
As I approach writing the sermons for this time of the year, part of my concern is not to repeat myself. It is a possi-ble to repeat yourself unless you …
Clothing Drive
Sha’are Shalom’s a clothing drive supports Child-ren’s Aid Society of Charles County. Please donate a new (or gently used) coat, hat, or gloves for those in need. The donation box …
D’var Torah-Noach
While preparing for this week’s service, I learned that there is no clear answer to what it is that Noah’s generation did that was so distressing to G-d that he …
From the Congregational Library
Biblical Literacy: The Most Important People, Events, and Ideas of the Hebrew Bible By Rabbi Joseph Telushkin As he did in his bestselling, Jewish Literacy, Rabbi Telushkin once again mines …
President’s Message
November is here and the leaves are changing colors. What a beautiful time of the year to see G_d’s handy work. Randy and I were up in Altoona, PA celebrating …
Volunteers Needed for URJ Biennial
Every two years, the Union for Reform Judaism brings together temple members from around the country for a weekend of workshops, worship and fellowship that’s best described as Jewish camp …
Rosh Hashanah Sermon 5772 – The Music of Life
Rosh Hashanah 5772 Sermon 2011- The Music of Life By Rabbi Arnold Saltzman We count the Jewish New Year 5772 in ‘theological’ years and in spiritual terms: 5772 years since …