Let’s Make a “Fair Wage for a Fair Day’s Work” a Reality in America The federal minimum wage was last raised on July 24, 2009 when Congress set it at $7.25 per hour – the equivalent of $15,080 a year. Since then, taking into account the rising cost of living, the lowest-paid workers have lost […]

Schools. Churches. Synagogues. Mosques. Stores. These are just some of the locations where white supremacist violence has shattered lives as well as our image of America as a beacon of hope for desperate people all over the world. Whatever your political affiliation, you must no longer shake your head or excuse in any way the […]

This summer, junior clergy put their heads together on what to offer congregants when we’re in vacation months.  What better when it’s sunny and warm then to get out and visit sites of Jewish interest?  On July 21, Rabbi Spratt and Cantor De Lowe led an intrepid group on a special hard-hat, behind the scenes […]

This text was sent in an email blast on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Please feel free to share it, and use any or all of the resources listed. Together, we can make a difference.     Dear Rodeph Sholom Family, Your CRS clergy is paying close attention to developing news about the status of detention […]

After 18 months of study, which included learning Hebrew, how to chant Torah, and reflecting on sacred texts, the Adult B’nai Mitzvah class was honored on Saturday, June 15, 2019/12 Sivan 5779.  Rabbi Benjamin Spratt and Cantor Shayna De Lowe, who taught the program, officiated. Warm congratulations to the class!