Torah Study, 1st and 3rd Saturdays 8:30 am via Zoom
Contact Suzanne (suz_darby@hotmail.com) for information and study guide
Topic: Torah Study Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 845 9030 4211
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
CSS Family!
As we enjoy the recent stretch of beautiful spring weather, it’s hard to believe icy conditions were impacting us just weeks ago. Although this message is delayed, I want to extend a sincere thank you to Ben with Locker Landscaping for clearing our synagogue parking lot and helping keep everyone safe during that time. He generously donated his services which we were quoted $1500 to complete. A huge thank you to him!
The CSS Board would also like to invite you to join us for our upcoming Men’s Shabbat service on 27 Mar, featuring stories of Jewish individuals in government that inspire leadership and service. Please also know that a dedicated security detail from the Charles County Sheriff’s Department will be present for our continued safety.
We’re also pleased to share a special opportunity from the Capital Jewish Museum. Their new exhibition, Blacklisted: An American Story, explores the impact of the Hollywood blacklist and government loyalty investigations during the Red Scare. Congregants can use code RAC15 for discounted tickets, valid through Sunday, April 19.
Wishing everyone a warm and meaningful spring and Passover ahead.
Jake Lindsay
President, CSS Board
Annual Men’s Group
Shabbat Service on March 27
Please join us for Shabbat services on Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. led by the Men’s Group. This year’s theme is Jewish political leaders in American history–from the American Revolution, to the Great Depression and World War II, to recent times. Come find out who is highlighted! Followed by a special politically themed oneg snack.
PASSOVER SEDER APRIL 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This Seder will be called the Community Pot Luck Seder. This is our 5th year for the
Community Pot Luck Seder.
Each family is asked to sign up and bring one of the items listed on the sign-up sheet on the
Congregation Sha’are Shalom website. Here is the link
http://shaareshalomsomd.org/
signup/ There is also additional charge of $5.00 per family, $3.00 for Single, children under the age of 13 are free.
The Synagogue will provide the items for the Seder Plates for each table, Matza balls and grape
Juice, gefilte fish and hard boiled eggs .
Since this is pot luck, please bring something your family can consume and enjoy.
Desserts will only be put out after dinner.
You are welcome to bring wine for any adults in your party.
Must sign up by Sunday, March 29th.
Any questions, please contact Jackie Schoch, grammysglassgarden@gmail.com or 301-437-5045.
Fundraiser for Security Personnel
Dear Members,
Congregation Sha’are Shalom has started a never ending Fundraiser to pay for Security at our synagogue.
We want all our members to feel safe coming to services and events at the Synagogue, so we will be having
Security Personnel there at all events.
There will be a tab under Donation on our website where you can make a donation for Security.
Thank you in advance.
Jackie – Treasurer
A NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR
HELP HELP HELP
I need your help. I know I am missing a lot of member birthday and anniversaries. Any special events that you would like us to announce? I would also like to know what kinds of things you would like to see in our newsletter in addition to the events we announce each week. Perhaps something from our students or opportunities for community service. Any ideas or updates please email me at joselle_gilpin@yahoo.com.
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR MEMBERS
Starting a new feature in out newsletter. A chance to celebrate our members and some of their wonderful talents and actives. Charity actives. sports, hobbies etc. Please send to joselle_gilpin@yahoo.com by Monday for inclusion in the week’s newsletter.
Lead a Friday evening Shabbat service — we’ll help you!
Our prayer book makes it easy — just choose your favorite reading from each two-page spread, either in English or Hebrew, spoken or sung. We even have some pre-chosen plans to use. The pressure is very low — the audience is usually small and supportive. If you’d rather not write a brief d’var Torah (a mini-sermon on how something from the week’s Torah portion might apply to our lives today), Suzanne Darby has volunteered to write it; and if you’re hesitant about leading songs, I can help out with that.
We’d just like more of our members to come up and play a part in services, and so we’re eager to help any way we can.
You don’t have to know Hebrew, and you just have to be past bar/bat mitzvah age. You can even enlist your spouse and/or kids to be your co-leaders. We’re looking for volunteers for Friday evenings. Please contact me at myerspat@gmail.com to sign up or for more information.
See you at our next service
HELP WANTED
Dates Available for Oneg Sponsors
Shar’are Shalom each Saturday morning (every 2nd Saturday) and Friday night (every 4th Friday) service at the temple ends with the pleasure of fellowship. A little nosh usually makes this fellowship last longer and adds to its delightfulness. Each post service nosh or oneg requires an Oneg Sponsor. Whether it is wine, juice, a challah, and some cookies, or even more – it is always appreciated by those in attendance.
Contact Marshall Jones (Mjones.shaare@gmail.com) if you would like to sponsor an oneg or lead a Friday Night Service or have any questions about doing either.