Some things never change. I remember my grandmothers spending hours in their kitchens making holiday food– everything from scratch of course, including the gefilte fish. I also remember my mother doing the same thing but not quite so intensely. Now, even though my husband and I share household tasks, I find myself doing the same thing. But I look for shortcuts, and I also look to modernize the menu while still keeping the food holiday-appropriate. (more…)
Kol Emunah Blog
L’shana Tovah to All!
Coming directly after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Shomrei MESH team decided to repeat the meal we prepared two weeks ago because:
#1 It was easy
#2 It required no additional creativity
#3 It was well received by our MESH guests!
Congregants Dale Russakoff and Shirley Grill are active participants in Social Action at Shomrei. Dale is the organizer of Shomrei’s Mensch Squad and chairs the Board of Family Promise. Shirley was one of the first board members of IHN and currently co-leads Shomrei’s Social Justice initiative to assist undocumented immigrants detained by ICE. (more…)
This sermon, “Judaism Begins at Home” by Rabbi Justus Baird was delivered at Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Montclair, N.J. on Yom Kippur 5786 (Sept 21, 2026). (more…)
Rabbi Julie’s sermon, “Only at Night Do You See the Stars” for Kol Nidre, 5787/2026 (more…)
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