The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is Shabbat Shuvah. With its root in teshuvah, return, the High Holy Day theme of repentance is emphasized at this special Erev Shabbat service. ...
Learn how to read Hebrew in this 8-week introductory course. We will start at the very beginning, learning the letters and vowels and the mechanics of reading. At the end of the class, students will be fully able to read in Hebrew! ...
by Yvette Perry The High Holy Days are here again. And this year, yet again, they are different. Some of us may be sitting in our seats, others are watching the services on live stream. And all around us so many demoralizing events – social unrest, bewildering politics, uprising racism and...
Dear Rodeph Sholom Family, We pray that you are well and holding the blessings of safety and health in this time of uncertainty. If we can be of support to you, please know we are here with care and connection. As we enter the month of Elul, our tradition encourages introspection and...
As we approach the Season of Awe, we stand in a different place than ever before. With everything familiar being turned upside down, we are each navigating how to live our daily lives in ways we never imagined. At Rodeph Sholom we are focusing in on how to best support and...
As we shape the audio and visual experience of our services and learnings that will connect us together with the meaning and majesty of our High Holy Days, we also want to help you prepare your homes and screens for this. We know everyone finds their own pathway into these...
We continue to present interesting things that are happening virtually here at Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Every month we will let you know the top programs and events that you may participate in, some requiring registration. For details on all the programming, go to the CRS LIVE Calendar. Below are some of...
by Yvette Perry Home of Hope, Shraga Weil (1918–2009) “Optimism is the belief that things are going to get better. Hope is the belief that we can make things better … It takes no courage to be an optimist, but it does need courage to hope.” Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, chief rabbi of...
This year, because our High Holy Days will be experienced virtually, our Roll of Remembrance will also be virtual. To ensure that your loved ones are included, please send in your submission no later than September 2, 2020. ...
Observing Tishah B'Av in the Time of Quarantine Tishah B’Av, observed on the ninth of Av, is considered to be the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The holiday traditionally commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Now, Reform Judaism observes the date in memory of tragedies that have...
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