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.

Shabbat Service Times

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

Tuesday, May 1

RSTC Presents Oliver!

Rodeph Sholom Theater Company is back! Consider yourself invited!

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Wednesday, May 2

The Cantors, In Concert: Voices of a Generation

This history-marking concert will feature music central to the Reform Jewish Cantorial tradition, pulling from the best of Chazzanut, Yiddish and Ladino as well as Broadway favorites.

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Monday, May 14

America and the Ten Commandments: Jenna Weissman Joselit in Conversation with Rabbi David Ellenson

Historian Jenna Weissman Joselit’s latest book, Set in Stone, traces the fascinating story of America’s embrace of the Ten Commandments.

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Tuesday, May 15

Lunch Together

Lunch Together is an always-interesting gathering for lunch and a presentation and discussion with a guest speaker.

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Friday, May 18

Personal and Spiritual Pathways Through the Psalms with Rabbi Jacqueline Ellenson

Through our continued study of Psalms, we discover resources for our life and for our Jewish journey.

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Mon, Mar 26

CRS Supports Students

On March 22, we sent a letter thanking the office of the superintendent in our school district for their extraordinary work on accepting and supporting transgender and gender nonconforming students.

Tue, Mar 20

Grandparents Day

On March 15, 2018, CRS grandparents and grandchildren did a make your own Seder plate craft project with Young Families Program Coordinator Lisa Schiff and Rabbi Weitzman.

Wed, Mar 14

Advocating for our Future

Advocacy Day was a highlight of my year. I’ve never been happier to sit silently in a room and let brilliant, thoughtful teens speak on my behalf.

Wed, Mar 14

D’var Torah by Rachel Landis

One idea is that is stressed over and over again in this Parashat is the idea of a “holy space.” What makes a holy space?