Bishop Robert Stearns wants to reinvent evangelicalism without leaving it behind. The pastor from western New York is one of a rising cohort of evangelical leaders who are looking beyond partisan politics and messaging based on fear. Read the article here. ...
Rabbi Robert Levine has been selected by The Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative to be inducted into the 2020 Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame!...
Save the date for a celebration of Rabbi Levine's time at Congregation Rodeph Sholom....
NYC’s historic 2021 election is fast approaching. With the introduction of ranked choice voting, nearly every city office in play, and hundreds of candidates on the ballot, the June primary has the potential to profoundly transform our city government....
CRS Reads is Back! After another successful round of reading and learning as a community we are diving into our next round with the book on the theme of racial (in)justice in the United States. Our selection this spring is Color of Water by James McBride....
We continue to witness the frightening surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout our country. As elected officials and figures of prominence amplify racial slurs and scapegoating of Asian Americans and Asian nations, our remembered-reflex urges us to action. ...
Rabbi Robert Levine has been selected by The Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative to be inducted into the 2020 Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame!...
This message was sent to the CRS community on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Dear Rodeph Sholom family, A prominent scholar once defined Jews as those who read the Passover story and took it personally. In the Torah’s evocative narrative, God heard the moaning of our people choking under Egyptian oppression, deeply felt our...
Since September 2021, Rabbi Karol has served on the Board of American Friends of the Parents Circle Families Forum (AF-PCFF), a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of more than 850 bereaved families. These families share the unimaginable experience of having lost a close loved one to the ongoing conflict. In the face of profound...
We are proud to share that Rabbi Stein has been featured in a recent article by Unpacked highlighting women rabbis who are shaping Jewish life today. The piece, “From the bimah to Instagram: 14 women rabbis shaping Jewish life right now,” celebrates leaders who are expanding how Jewish tradition is taught,...
Earlier this month, Congregation Rodeph Sholom was honored to be recognized at West Side Campaign Against Hunger’s (WSCAH) Annual Plentiful Plates luncheon — a meaningful afternoon celebrating partnership, service, and a shared commitment to addressing food insecurity in New York City. ...
We are pleased to welcome Assistant Rabbi Deborah Goldberg and Assistant Cantor Stefano Iacono, new members of our clergy team as of today....
Our 8th grade students recently returned from an unforgettable service-learning trip to New Orleans, where they experienced a powerful blend of community service, Jewish learning, and cultural exploration. The trip began with a warm welcome to the city, including a group dinner, a lively escape room challenge, and an introduction to...
Mazal tov to our rabbinic intern, Mikey Mitgang, who is featured in a new Hebrew Union College article about his journey to the rabbinate and his passion for Jewish leadership. ...
Read Rabbi Ben Spratt’s powerful message and learn how to join us in shaping what comes next....
Teens from Congregation Rodeph Sholom traveled to Berlin as part of our Confirmation program. Guided by Associate Rabbi Deborah Goldberg, Associate Director of Religious Education Jessica Cohen, and Jolie Widawsky students spent several days exploring the city’s layered history, engaging deeply with Jewish life in Germany, the legacy of the Holocaust, and the ongoing responsibility of...
Many of us awoke to a day that, while long feared by many, still feels difficult to comprehend: reports of a major joint U.S.–Israel strike on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation aimed at Israel, U.S. assets, and neighboring countries across the region. We may be entering an era whose consequences we cannot yet see. If you are feeling...
We are so proud of our CRS teens who completed the L’Taken Social Justice Advocacy weekend in January with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism! Alongside students from Congregation Beth Emeth and Congregation Gate of Heaven, these teens lobbied for Climate Justice, Antisemitism, Immigration, and Mental Health. Despite a major winter...
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