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.
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 Shomrei Emunah / Apr 23, 2025
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Apr 19, 2025
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By Shomrei Emunah / Apr 23, 2025
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Apr 19, 2025
By Shomrei Emunah / Apr 23, 2025
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Greenstein Fund: The Jewish Youth Climate Movement
Editor’s note: Shayna Rudoren participated in the JYCM retreat. Her participation was funded by a grant from Shomrei’s Zelda & Rabbi David Greenstein Fund for Social Justice. (more info about…
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Shomrei’s First Mitzvah Day
Shomrei Emunah had our first Mitzvah Day. Members, of all ages, participated together, in a truly multi-generational day. The adults were fueled by mimosas and the kids by pure enthusiasm.…
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Teen MESH Report
After school on Monday, Jordan arrived at the Shomrei kitchen with Seena, Allison and Leila to prepare 50 MESH meals for the following day. Lynne Kurzweil Lynne is a long-time…
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Passover Pleasers
There are still a few days left for Passover meal preparation. And there must be stray matzah sitting on the counter waiting for a way to be used. Matzah pizza…
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Pasta Drive a Huge Success!
On Tuesday (April 8), Congregation Shomrei Emunah delivered the results of their spring Pasta Drive on behalf of the Human Needs Food Pantry. Members gave generously and filled an SUV…
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Defending Pharaoh: An English Major Interprets the Exodus Story
We often think of the Exodus story in terms of good and evil. God is good. Pharaoh is evil. God heard the moaning of the Israelite slaves and remembered His…
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MESH Report, April 8, 2025
This week the fabulous team of Sara Steindel, Alex Kent & Susan Rosenblatt prepared 46 delicious meat meals of breaded chicken breast, mixed vegetables & roasted potatoes. Impossible meatballs with…
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JLC Shabbaton
This past Shabbat, students in grades 5-7 had the unique opportunity to spend the weekend at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT. Thanks to a generous…
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Affordable Housing in Montclair
Janice Talley, Montclair’s Town Planner is preparing a Housing Element and Fair Share plan for the township to submit to the State. It will contain elements needed to fulfill our affordable housing…
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Jewish India
At one time, there were 40,000 Jews in India. Today there are less than 4000, most having made aliyah to Israel in the 1950s after the establishment of the State…
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Greenstein Fund: The Jewish Youth Climate Movement
Editor’s note: Shayna Rudoren participated in the JYCM retreat. Her…
Shomrei’s First Mitzvah Day
Shomrei Emunah had our first Mitzvah Day. Members, of all…
Pasta Drive a Huge Success!
On Tuesday (April 8), Congregation Shomrei Emunah delivered the results…
Defending Pharaoh: An English Major Interprets the Exodus Story
We often think of the Exodus story in terms of…
