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 / Dec 13, 2025
By Rabbi Clifford Kulwin / Nov 22, 2025
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Flu Season is Here. Consider wearing a mask.
I am writing to alert the congregation that the flu season is here and I recommend that we individually take precautions to avoid getting sick or infecting others. According to…
Home Page Blog Feature, Kitchen & Food, Lampert Library, People of Shomrei
On the Ninth Night of Hanukkah My Family Came to Me
When Marc and I downsized about three years ago, we left behind the dining room table that fit 16, numerous pots and pans, tablecloths and other accoutrements of hosting large…
Home Page Blog Feature, Social Action
MESH Report for December 22-23, 2025
It was a skeleton crew for MESH. School vacation began and Superhero Jordan was the only teen available to help with MESH on Monday afternoon. Jordan and Fern got it all…
Home Page Blog Feature, People of Shomrei, President of Shomrei
Announcing Our 2026 Honorees
From President Delaney: It’s my privilege to announce that Rachel Kanter and Jennifer Moses, two extraordinary members and volunteers, will be this year’s Honorees at our annual fundraising event celebrating…
Home Page Blog Feature, Social Action
Thank you, Shomrei, for Sharing Gifts with Family Promise
On December 12, Jordy Stone and Lauren Pack delivered all of the gifts from the Shomrei Shares program to the Family Promise Offices on South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair. Jordana…
Home Page Blog Feature, Social Action
MESH Report for December 9, 2025
The weather outside was frightful (brrrr) but inside the Shomrei kitchen it was warm as toast as a small but mighty group of MESH volunteers labored with love to prepare…
Home Page Blog Feature, Lampert Library
Jewish Book Month
The month before Hanukkah has been designated Jewish Book Month. This year Jewish Book Month began on November 15 and runs until the first night of Hanukkah, December 14. Since…
Home Page Blog Feature, Services & Religion
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…
Home Page Blog Feature, Kitchen & Food, Lampert Library
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…
Home Page Blog Feature, Social Action
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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Flu Season is Here. Consider wearing a mask.
I am writing to alert the congregation that the flu…
On the Ninth Night of Hanukkah My Family Came to Me
When Marc and I downsized about three years ago, we…
MESH Report for December 22-23, 2025
It was a skeleton crew for MESH. School vacation began…
Announcing Our 2026 Honorees
From President Delaney: It’s my privilege to announce that Rachel…
Thank you, Shomrei, for Sharing Gifts with Family Promise
On December 12, Jordy Stone and Lauren Pack delivered all…
MESH Report for December 9, 2025
The weather outside was frightful (brrrr) but inside the Shomrei…
