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05 Nov #SolidarityShabbat brings 1,200

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This Friday, our Solidarity Shabbat service on Erev Shabbat brought in an estimated 1,000-1,200 people.  On the Wednesday before the service, The New York Times published a piece on the Solidarity Shabbat, stating that it was for Jews and non-Jews alike, which no doubt spurred many from our community to...

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31 Oct Stars of Hope from CRS in Pittsburgh

Posted at 17:34h in Uncategorized

[caption id="attachment_23152" align="aligncenter" width="940"] CRS Stars of Hope are the colorful painted ones underneath the white Stars of David.[/caption] “ 'People want to do something tangible, but what do you do in a tragedy like this?...

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31 Oct Solidarity Shabbat November 2

Posted at 14:52h in Uncategorized

This past Shabbat, we witnessed the deadliest act of anti-Semitism in North American history — the attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. This Shabbat, we are responding with our greatest show of solidarity. A continental Solidarity Shabbat with the Jewish community of Pittsburgh. Congregation Rodeph Sholom will join...

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28 Oct Rabbi Levine on Pittsburgh

Posted at 12:19h in Uncategorized

If you would like to donate to supporting survivors, donations are being accepted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. We join together with the entire Jewish community and caring people around the world in mourning the deaths and injuries perpetrated by a hate-filled assailant intent on killing Jews. It is so...

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25 Oct Rabbi Levine Teaches

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In part one of What Is Going On in That Sanctuary? Our Prayers, Rabbi Levine led an interactive presentation on how prayers evolved after the destruction of the Second Temple, and also asked attendees to reflect on what they seek from our prayers.  It was a fascinating evening.  Session two: Our...

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16 Oct Election Message

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As we approach Election Day on Tuesday, November 6, we may reflect on what Rabbi Levine told us on the second day of Rosh Hashanah...

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15 Oct Rabbi Karol Installation

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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...

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15 Oct E-Advocacy for October 2018

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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...

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27 Sep High Holy Day Sermons 5779 Are Here

Posted at 11:46h in Uncategorized

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!...

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27 Sep Chag Sameach!

Posted at 11:33h in Uncategorized

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. [gallery ids="22888,22887,22886,22885" orderby="rand"]  ...

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