שׁלום Shalom!
Our synagogue community is a vibrant Jewish collective where we renew ourselves and one another, reaching outward to help build a world rooted in justice, peace, and purpose.
שׁלום Shalom!
We are a vibrant Jewish collective, renewing ourselves and one another through community. Together, we reach outward to build a world of justice, peace, and purpose.
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Nov 15, 2025
By Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin / Nov 8, 2025
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Nov 1, 2025
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Nov 15, 2025
By Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin / Nov 8, 2025
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Nov 15, 2025
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MESH Report for November 24-25, 2025
We had our first Teen MESH of the year. We decided to go with tried-and-true for our first Teen MESH of the year. The dinner bags were packed with: Salmon…
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What to Make of Rebecca: Thoughts on Parashot Chayei Sarah and Toldot
We spent the last two weeks of Shabbat morning Torah study discussing the character of Rebecca and her relationship with Isaac. Judy Wildman led our discussion of Parshat Chayei Sarah…
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Eating Vegan: What Torah & Talmud Say About Animals
Regard for animals goes back to the first stories in Judaism. Adam is given responsibility to care for the animals [Gen 1:26]; Noah is instructed to save all the animals…
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MESH Supply Drive an Overwhelming Success!
Once again, our Shomrei Community of Giving stepped up to the call for MESH supplies for winter respite. Over the course of the two week drive, we transported roughly 10…
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MESH Report for November 11, 2025
Due to a scheduling conflict, this week’s Team cooked and partially packed on Sunday, then reheated and finished packing up on Tuesday afternoon. Chef Lynne, ably assisted by Linda Wieseneck,…
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Gratitude
At this time in our secular year, we are supposed to be thankful. Of course, we should be thankful all year round. Our Jewish tradition has almost endless ways to…
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MESH Report for October 28, 2025
On a crisp fall afternoon co-captains Carol Blau and Sarah Steindel, and their crew of Andy Blau, Susan Rosenblatt, Carole Rothman, Julie Weinstein, and first-time volunteer Leslie Billet prepared a…
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World Zionist Congress Voting Results
Mercaz USA, the Conservative/Masorti Movement slate nearly doubled its votes from the 2020 campaign to 28,000. This resulted in Mercaz acquiring 19 seats in the World Zionist Congress (WZC) this…
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Books about Genesis
Some first families live in white houses. Others live in palaces. Our Jewish first family lived in Paradise, in the Garden of Eden. Of course, the first family was unable…
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A Vegan Kiddush for Sukkot
This year Shomrei is participating in the Synagogue Vegan Challenge. As part of this program, we will have one completely vegan event each month. It seemed fitting to schedule our…
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What to Make of Rebecca: Thoughts on Parashot Chayei Sarah and Toldot
We spent the last two weeks of Shabbat morning Torah…
Eating Vegan: What Torah & Talmud Say About Animals
Regard for animals goes back to the first stories in…
MESH Supply Drive an Overwhelming Success!
Once again, our Shomrei Community of Giving stepped up to…
MESH Report for November 11, 2025
Due to a scheduling conflict, this week’s Team cooked and…
