This past Tuesday evening, twenty-five Shomrei members gathered in the social hall to learn about the national shift in immigration policy and the impact of those policies on the lives of people throughout the nation and in nearby communities. The ad hoc committee responsible for the program felt it was especially timely in light of the upcoming celebration of Passover and the holiday’s focus on freedom and our people’s story of persecution. (more…)
Last Sunday Shomrei was delighted to partner with the Federation of Greater Metrowest to host its well-received Israeli Shlicha Daniella Gefen. (more…)
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 an article published in Patch, West Orange, NJ flu cases in New Jersey during the week ending December 20 totaled 11,472, up from 6,840 the week prior. Flu activity has been classified as “very high” by the CDC. “Hospitalizations in New Jersey with a respiratory illness have increased 8 percent from Dec.6 to Dec 20 according to the NJDOH” as written in Patch. (more…)
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 year. (more…)
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 2nd event during Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret. These holidays provide an opportunity for us to reflect on our connection to nature, food, and shelter. (more…)
