We’re dreaming of an improved Shomrei YAC (Youth Activity Center). (more…)
These tributes were shared at Shabbat services on November 23, 2024. (more…)
Meet our Prayer Leaders for the High Holy Days: Rabbi Julie Roth, Talia Lakritz, Jacob Lipkin, Rabbi Justus Baird, Dr. Craig Eicher, Sarah Kamenetsky, and Shira Farbman Lipkin. (more…)
Jacob Kaplan-Lipkin is a rising 4th year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he is also pursuing a masters degree in Hebrew Bible. He is returning from an emotional and enriching year in Israel as a visiting student at the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem. He enjoyed mentoring and learning with gap year students this past year as the Rabbinic Intern/Spiritual Advisor for the 43rd cohort of Nativ. While in Israel, Jacob also was privileged to participate in a variety of programs with Pardes, the Shalom Hartman Institute, and Hadar Israel. During his first two years of JTS rabbinical school, Jacob worked at Cornell Hillel as the Rabbinic Intern. (more…)
One of five children born in Newark, Mustafa Laboo has joined the Shomrei staff as our Kitchen Coordinator. Having lived in multiple NJ cities, he participated in a wide range of sports activities and was introduced to several different cultures. Over the years, Mustafa has worked for several NJ & NY area caterers in a variety of roles. (more…)