As I write my final Klinger Korner, I am filled with gratitude and a sense of pride. My time at Shomrei has been a journey of growth, partnership, and deep connection, and I am honored to have been part of this incredible community. (more…)
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 the fund) (more…)
Welcome to our new synagogue website! I hope you find it both useful and visually inviting. Our community is truly the star of the show—just take a look at the photos that bring our story to life. This site is a reflection of who we are together, and we warmly invite you to be part of it. Share your voice, your insights, and your creativity by contributing to our community blog. Let’s build something meaningful—together. (more…)
Hear a first-hand account from long-time Shomrei member, Jerry Czin, about how he survived the Holocaust. He was interviewed by Board Member and JLC parent Josh Kline.
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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 covenant. He liberated them from their bondage telling Moses “Say, therefore, to the Israelite people: I am יהוה. I will free you from the labors of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and through extraordinary chastisements. And I will take you to be My people, and I will be your God. And you shall know that I, יהוה, am your God who freed you from the labors of the Egyptians.” (Exodus, Chapter 6 v 6-7) bringing them out of Egypt. (more…)