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I wanted to be sure that you have heard the exciting news from the holiest place in Jewish life. Thanks to intensive efforts by our Union for Reform Judaism, the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, Women of Reform Judaism and Women of the Wall, the Israeli cabinet voted early...
Recently, our Cantor Shayna De Lowe and Rabbi Ben Spratt attended a benefit evening for ImmerseNYC, an organization revitalizing use of the mikvah. CRS congregants Sally Kaplan and Stephanie Garry sit on their board, and were also there. Cantor De Lowe and Rabbi Spratt are leading a series of small groups...
2016 – The way we live now 175 years after our founding, Congregation Rodeph Sholom remains a steadfast beacon for Judaism and celebrating Jewish traditions. We are also a nimble and adaptable institution that strives to serve our people and community now and for generations to come....
This past weekend featured a remarkable Shabbaton — we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our sharing space with our closest religious neighbor. The Church of St. Matthew and St. Timothy burned to the ground on December 1st, 1965, and Rodeph Sholom stepped up and offered a place for them to worship...
Here is some food for thought: what do you think happens when kids who depend on free school breakfast and lunch face Friday afternoon? Congregation Rodeph Sholom lends a helping hand with our Backpack Buddies program. Run by the Social Action Committee, Backpack Buddies provides a backpack full of food to children...
On Monday, January 4, ten congregants joined with St. Timothy and St. Matthew to kick-off Sew and So, a project inspired by this year's Mitzvah Day. Congregation Rodeph Sholom's Sisterhood teamed up with Days for Girls for their Mitzvah project: creating sustainable feminine hygiene kits. From tracing patterns and cutting fabric to sewing...
Please read about what we are doing to help, or go directly to RAC. In the spirit of tikkun olam, every month we feature a cause that needs YOU. During World War II, thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazi regime were denied visas on the grounds that spies that could cause a...
Rodeph Sholom is delighted to add a new torah to our ark. . Linda F. Vogel Kaplan, longtime synagogue leader and volunteer, generously donated the scroll in celebration of her late husband, Hirsch Kaplan. The torah was completed by Rabbi Eisenbach, the same sofer who completed the torah that Linda and Hirsch...
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