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 / Jun 14, 2025
By Nick Liberis / Jun 7, 2025
By Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin / May 17, 2025
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Jun 14, 2025
By Nick Liberis / Jun 7, 2025
By Rabbi Julie Roth / Jun 14, 2025
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Selichot at Shomrei: Soulful Prayers & Reflection, Delicious Food, and Jazz Vibes
As the Jewish New Year peeks around the corner, it’s time to pause, reflect, and reconnect—with ourselves and each other. Selichot is a beautiful tradition of evening prayers that help…
Home Page Blog Feature, Kitchen & Food, People of Shomrei
It’s the Season for Corn
For everything there is a season – and late summer in New Jersey is definitely the season for corn. Fresh corn is naturally sweet, but it becomes starchier as it…
Home Page Blog Feature, News & Events, People of Shomrei
August Garden Update: Keeping Shomrei Green Again
Many things happened in Shomrei’s garden during the spring and summer of 2025 to keep the gardens beautiful and productive. This year’s new blooms started in the fall of 2024,…
Home Page Blog Feature, Lampert Library
It’s Back-to-School Time
Summer is unofficially over as of Labor Day, although there are still about 3 weeks until the seasons officially change. Kids want summer to go on forever; their parents are…
Home Page Blog Feature, News & Events, People of Shomrei
High Holy Days Service Leaders 2025
Meet our Service Leaders for the High Holy Days: Rabbi Julie Roth, Talia Lakritz, Sarah Kamenetsy, Rabbi Justus Baird, Karen Kamenetsy, Craig Eichner, and Suzanna Grobman.
Home Page Blog Feature, People of Shomrei
Welcome Lana Schreier, Office Service Administrator
Shomrei welcomes Lana Schreier as the new Office Service Administrator.
Home Page Blog Feature, Lampert Library
Summer in the Book
As the summer begins to wind down (even though it’s not officially over until September 22), let’s try to capture some last glory and intensity through books set in the…
Home Page Blog Feature, People of Shomrei
Welcome Rabbi Uri Allen as Rabbi Educator
Join us in welcoming Rabbi Uri Allen (he/him) as Rabbi Educator. In that role, Rabbi Uri will continue to serve as our preschool music teacher and will also be teaching…
Home Page Blog Feature, Kitchen & Food, People of Shomrei
Bring on the Beans
I didn’t grow up eating beans – except as part of the Chile con Carne recipe my mother used to make (a recipe from the year my parents lived in…
Board of Trustees, Home Page Blog Feature, People of Shomrei
Welcome to the Board of Trustees 2025
Yasher koach to the 2024-25 Board of Trustees. Special thanks to outgoing board members – Risa Bernstein and Adam Dembrow. Welcome to new board members – Jenni Friedman, Mike Friedman,…
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Selichot at Shomrei: Soulful Prayers & Reflection, Delicious Food, and Jazz Vibes
As the Jewish New Year peeks around the corner, it’s…
August Garden Update: Keeping Shomrei Green Again
Many things happened in Shomrei’s garden during the spring and…
High Holy Days Service Leaders 2025
Meet our Service Leaders for the High Holy Days: Rabbi…
Welcome Lana Schreier, Office Service Administrator
Shomrei welcomes Lana Schreier as the new Office Service Administrator.
