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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Rabbi Justus Baird’s Sermon, “Three Types of Bread on Pesach,” April 12, 2025 (more…)
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin’s for Parshat Vayikra, April 5, 2025 (more…)
Rabbi Julie’s sermon for Parshat Ki Tissa and Purim, March 15, 2025
It may or may not come as a surprise to you that I identify with Queen Esther, the heroine of our Purim Megillah story. It’s not because I have an Uncle Mordecai, though I do have an Uncle Michael. And it’s not because I am under the false impression that I could compete against women from regions equivalent to 127 provinces in the Persian Empire and win a beauty contest. Though I have a positive self-image, feminine beauty has never been my primary source of power, nor would I want it to be. (more…)
Rabbi Julie’s sermon for Parshat Yitro, February 15, 2025 (more…)