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Home Page Blog Feature, People of Shomrei

Welcome Rabbi Uri Allen as Rabbi Educator

Join us in welcoming Rabbi Uri Allen (he/him) as Rabbi Educator. In that role, Rabbi Uri will continue to serve as our preschool music teacher and will also be teaching our Exploring Judaism class.

Rabbi Uri is a guitar playing, abba [father] of three who loves cooking, traveling around the country to see his favorite band Phish, and learning Torah. His passions in the rabbinate are in educating and teaching learners of all ages, and using music to add contour and depth to Jewish rituals and life.

He is also the spiritual leader of Temple Sha’arey Shalom in Springfield NJ, and has served congregations in Philadelphia PA, Roslyn NY, and Perth Amboy NJ. He has over 20 years of experience in Jewish camping and school environments, and has a private Rabbinic practice which gives him more flexibility to do the things he loves. Rabbi Allen received Rabbinic ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies along with an MA in Rabbinic Studies from American Jewish University, an MA from Tel Aviv University in Jewish Thought in partnership with The Melamdim Teacher Training Program of the Hartman Institute, and he is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a BA in Jewish Studies. He lives in New Jersey with his wife Sari and three children Doron, Aderet and Yedidyah.

Contact:  Rabbi Uri Allen,

Home Page Blog Feature, Lampert Library

NonFiction

Lots of people shy away from nonfiction, thinking that it’s going to be dense, dry and dreary. But well-written nonfiction, especially narrative nonfiction, can be as exciting as the latest best-selling mystery or romance. Biography easily lends itself to good narration since it’s the story of people’s lives, while history is a close second when it tells the story of true events.

As with previously recommended books, these are available in both the BCCLS system and in our library. (more…)

Home Page Blog Feature, Kitchen & Food, People of Shomrei

Bring on the Beans

I didn’t grow up eating beans – except as part of the Chile con Carne recipe my mother used to make (a recipe from the year my parents lived in Mexico). And they are still not something I tend to make on a regular basis.

There are, however, lots of reasons to eat more beans. They are a great source of protein, as I keep reading about. They are better for the planet – using less water and land than meat and poultry.

Mostly, though, they are really tasty and a great choice for those hot summer days when I don’t feel like standing over a hot stove or having a hot meal. They are also quick to make if you use canned beans. (more…)

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