Congregation Rodeph Sholom

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CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM

Rodeph Sholom is an extended family of people who care about each other and our community. We strive to educate and inspire children, youth, and adults to participate actively in worship, Torah study, and Jewish life experience, and to put Reform Jewish religious and ethical principles into action. We seek to enrich the lives of our members, to contribute to the continuance and vitality of the Jewish people, and to help repair the world.

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Calendar Programs

Worship at CRS

Livestream

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High Holy Days 5779

Click here to read our clergy team's moving sermons from the High Holy Days

Erev Shabbat

Congregational Service, 6:00 PM

Shabbat Morning

Torah Study, 8:45 AM--9:45 AM

Congregational Service, 10:00 AM

Chapel Service, 10:15 AM

During Torah Study, join fellow congregants for a lively discussion of Torah and other books of the Hebrew Bible each Saturday morning at 8:45 AM. The study ends in time for the morning Shabbat service. As with our Shabbat services, newcomers and visitors are invited to study with us.

The Chapel Minyan also offers members of the congregation the opportunity to sharpen their skills in chanting Torah or Haftarah. Instead of a sermon, our Rabbis moderate a group discussion of the weekly Torah portion and guide our study of related rabbinic texts.

Social Action

Just as we are commanded to be seekers of peace, so too are we commanded to be seekers of justice. When we encounter injustice in New York City, the United States, or the world, CRS responds through education, advocacy, and immediate and direct action.

E-Advocacy

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CRS Homeless Shelter

Since 1983, Rodeph Sholom’s Homeless Shelter hosts eight men, five nights a week, from the first Monday in October through the middle of June. Volunteers come from a broad cross-section of the congregational family, including Clergy, members of the Board, CRuSTY members, and parents, who regularly bring their young children with them. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

Backpack Buddies

Pack a backpack full of weekend meals at CRS for children in our greater Upper West Side community who are entitled to free lunches at school but are at risk on the weekend. Other opportunities to volunteer include stocking the shelves and driving the backpacks to their destination at the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

St. Xavier's Soup Kitchen

Help prepare and serve meals to visitors at the St. Xavier’s Soup Kitchen in Chelsea. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 19

National Refugee Shabbat Erev Shabbat Service

National Refugee Shabbat 2018, on October 19-20, 2018, is a moment for congregations, organizations, and individuals around the country to create a Shabbat experience dedicated to refugees.

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Saturday, October 20

OFFSITE: Interfaith Havdalah with Cantor De Lowe

Join Cantor Shayna De Lowe and Hazzan Natasha Hirschorn at St. Paul & St. Andrew Church for an Interfaith Havdalah! St Paul & St Andrew Church (86th & West End Avenue) The featured speaker will be Mark Hetfield, HIAS President & CEO. The evening will also feature various clergy members who are part of the […]

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Tuesday, October 23

Lunch Together

For our first meeting of the year, we are thrilled to welcome back Broadway standards crooner Harvey Granat!

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Tuesday, October 23

What is Going On in That Sanctuary?

A Dialogue about Liturgy, Music, and the Prayer Experience at Rodeph Sholom with Rabbi Robert Levine and Cantor Rebecca Garfein Session One: Our Prayer Service Can I believe what we believe? What are we looking for in the prayer experience and are we getting what we are seeking? Rabbi Levine leads this interactive session. All levels of learners welcome. Session Two: Our Music […]

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Wednesday, October 24

Jewish Basics

Gain an orientation to Judaism and Jewish life through this introductory class. We’ll cover Jewish holidays, foundational Jewish texts, mitzvot, and great Jewish questions in an accessible and warm environment. If you’re curious and want to enrich your understanding of Jewish faith and culture, this class is for you. If you are interested in conversion, […]

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Mon, Oct 15

Rabbi Karol Installation

On Friday, October 12, the Congregation Rodeph Sholom community celebrated Rabbi Juliana S. Karol’s official installation as part of our clergy team. The special guest speaker was Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the URJ. Official welcome to Rabbi K! Her upcoming event, Death Over Dinner-Jewish Edition, is coming soon! Click here to learn more.

Mon, Oct 15

E-Advocacy for October 2018

Protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Tell Your Representative and Senators to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the farm bill. 45.4 million people in America cannot afford the food they need to survive. You can help them. Tell Your Representative and Senators to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the […]

Thu, Sep 27

High Holy Day Sermons 5779 Are Here

We hope you enjoyed the High Holy Days and are off to a great start for the new year! We are pleased to share the sermons. Please do not redistribute or reproduce them without permission from the clergy. Shanah Tovah!

Thu, Sep 27

Chag Sameach!

A good time was had by all last night in our beautiful Courtyard Sukkah! Check out these photos of our community celebrating the holiday! Photo credit to Ari Mintz and Kirsten Major.