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21 May The 173rd Annual Congregational Meeting

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On Monday, May 18th, the synagogue held its 173rd Annual Meeting. In addition to conducting regular business and voting on revised by-laws, highlights of the evening included: Electing Rabbi Greg Weitzman as our new Assistant Rabbi. Having been our rabbinic intern for the past three years, Rabbi Weitzman is a familiar...

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21 May RS Theater Presents The Drowsy Chaperone

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If it’s May, that means it’s time for the annual Congregation Rodeph Sholom Theater Company's performances. Now in its 10th year, the theater showcases some of the outstanding talent in our congregation and every year, audiences are bowled over by the quality of our musical production. This year’s production was The...

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18 May The History and Tradition of Cuban Jews

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When our congregation went to Cuba we didn't know that along with learning while there, we would have the chance to teach when we returned...

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28 Apr Nepal Earthquake Relief

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Click Here to Help Nepal On Saturday, April 25th a powerful earthquake rocked the mountainous country of Nepal and the surrounding area.  On Sunday, the country was struck by a major aftershock. More than 4,000 deaths have been confirmed, and the death toll is expected to rise. Judaism teaches that even in the face...

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14 Apr Children’s Choir at Carnegie Hall

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Cantor Rebecca Garfein and our amazing children's choir getting ready to preform at Carnegie Hall! Join us this Friday (April 17th) as we celebrate Cantor Garfein's 15th anniversary as our Senior Cantor....

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06 Apr Meet Barbara!

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What makes Barbara Zakin such an amazing addition to the Rodeph Sholom family? Q: Tell me about your Jewish journey. Barbara: I grew up in Rolla, Missouri, which is in the Ozarks - it's a very small town of 13,000 people with very few Jewish families. In fact, ours was the only Jewish...

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24 Mar Our New Executive Director

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Dear Congregants, Community Members, and Friends, After completing a careful and considered search process that began late last year, we are pleased to announce that Barbara Zakin has joined CRS as our new Executive Director. Barbara was the unanimous choice of the Search Committee. Barbara has more than 20 years experience in...

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19 Mar Election Day in Israel

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Rabbi Levine writes: Election Day in Israel was exquisitely beautiful, a national holiday. Everybody was out. The beaches were jammed, so were the stores, which offered big discounts to shoppers who jammed the mall. One bookstore offered savings to students who voted or intended to vote. This demographic seemed to be...

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16 Mar Millennials Remind Us All to…

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Search for Meaning. Too many people still speak of a generation gap. Young adults are different. They are 'The Self(ie) Generation.' They only care about themselves and don't treat their elders with respect. This language feels particularly strident if heard in religious and ethical communities that hold in high esteem altruism, compassion,...

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13 Mar Shabbat Shalom from Israel

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Gina, Maya and I are walking through Carmel market, the shuk, on Friday morning. The shuk is teeming with every food product imaginable, artists and merchants seeking to interest the thousands of customers preparing for Shabbat. We are surprised that there is an international flavor to the packed aisles. Groups...

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