Fri, Jan 25, 2019
6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service
7:30pm Dinner (free), Dr. Rendsburg will Speak
Sat, Jan 26, 2019
8:30am-1pm, Torah Study, d’Var Torah at Services, Speak at Kiddush (Q&A)
4:00pm, Teaching at Minch/Maariv/Havdalah
Congregation Shomrei Emunah
67 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-5031
(map & directions)
The Theologies of Bruce Springsteen
Professor, Azzan Yadin-Israel
Three Part Series
Sat. Jan 11, 2019, 11:15am (on the Bimah)
Sat. Mar 16, 2019, 11:15am (on the Bimah)
Sat. Apr 13, 2019, 11:15am (on the Bimah)
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For Nick Levitin, the true meaning of life lies in service—to serve people and God. His passion for people and his commitment to service are the bookends of his journey, and they created the groundwork on which he served. As a kid growing up on Long Island in a secular family with no Jewish education, serving as President of not one but two synagogues was never part of his childhood game plan. He did not join a synagogue until he was 39. But first, he would follow his dreams onto the stage. (more…)
I am thrilled to announce that Nick Levitin will be this year’s honoree in our Ad Journal and at Shomrei’s annual Honor Night Dinner. Each year we honor a congregant who has had a significant positive impact on our community.
Shomrei Book Club
We had a lively discussion of the December selection: “The Lost Family” by Jenna Blum. Although some members thought the characters were not compelling, there were some very realistic themes about life in the decades covered in the novel. Some who read her previous best-seller “Those Who Saved Us” said that book was better.
In January, we will read “Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English” by Natasha Solomons. The author is the granddaughter of the principal characters, a Jewish family from Germany who fled to England in 1937. Jack (Jacob) and his wife Sadie try to fit into this new culture with some unexpected results. When Jack is denied a membership to a fancy golf club, he decides to move to Dorset to try to start his own club. There are many copies at reasonable prices on Amazon. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
I hope to see many of you there!
Contact Josie Zeman at for more information if you are interested.
The book is also available at the public library or from other booksellers.
