Week of Events
Sunday, March 23, 2025
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March 23, 2025 -Sacred Seasons: A Journey Through Jewish Holidays
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March 23, 2025 -Midday Minyan
Sacred Seasons: A Journey Through Jewish Holidays
REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. Sacred Seasons: A Journey Through Jewish Holidays SUN, FEB 9 & 23, MAR 9 & 23 - ZOOM Deepen your connection to Jewish traditions and explore timeless wisdom in The...
Midday Minyan
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Monday, March 24, 2025
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March 24, 2025 -Canasta Class
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March 24, 2025 -Midday Minyan
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March 24, 2025 -Canasta at CRS
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March 24, 2025 -Larger Than Life – Series 2 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
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March 24, 2025 -Hebrew 201 – Intro to Reading Hebrew (Spring 2025)
Canasta Class
3-Class Sessions: OCT 21, 28, NOV 4 DEC 2, 9, 16 MAR 3, 10, 24 APR 7, 14, 21 Join us for Canasta lessons at CRS, coordinated and led by Bunny Shankman. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this is a...
Midday Minyan
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Canasta at CRS
REGISTER About our Games We offer open play on Mondays from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Beginners and experienced players are welcome – however, this is not a class; everyone should be able to play on their own (and we’ll gladly help if you have questions!)....
Larger Than Life – Series 2 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
REGISTER An afternoon support group for families (parents and children) battling childhood cancer, with activities for kids and support programs for parents.
Hebrew 201 – Intro to Reading Hebrew (Spring 2025)
REGISTER In our continuation class, we will focus on both strengthening reading skills as well as using these reading skills to learn elements of Hebrew language through central pieces of the Shabbat morning prayer service. Our work will help with both comprehension and participation in Shabbat services. This class requires...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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March 25, 2025 -Midday Minyan
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March 25, 2025 -Sholom Sprouts New Moms Group – Spring 2025
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March 25, 2025 -Strengthened by Our Matriarchs Past and Present: A CRS Women’s Passover Seder
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March 25, 2025 -Israeli Mitzvah Year | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
Midday Minyan
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Sholom Sprouts New Moms Group – Spring 2025
REGISTER This is a 5-part series; March 11, 18, 25, April 1, and 8 for parents with a child aged 0 to 6 months. Our weekly New Moms Group offers a warm and familiar space to discuss the joys and challenges of new motherhood. We...
Strengthened by Our Matriarchs Past and Present: A CRS Women’s Passover Seder
REGISTER Begin the Passover season with creativity and community! Together, we’ll honor the strength and resilience of our foremothers and celebrate the voices of contemporary Jewish women and female allies who inspire us today. Join us as we bring a fresh perspective to one of...
Israeli Mitzvah Year | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
REGISTER This immersive program is designed for mitzvah sons and daughters, along with their parents, to strengthen and consolidate their Jewish-Israeli-American-New York hybrid identity. Through engaging activities and experiences, the program invites mitzvah children to connect with their Jewish heritage, Israeli culture, community and family...
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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March 26, 2025 -Sprouting Wisdom Series: Raising a Mensch – Nurturing Kind and Caring Kids with Rabbi Ben Spratt
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March 26, 2025 -Midday Minyan
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March 26, 2025 -Discovering Judaism: An Introduction to Judaism
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March 26, 2025 -The Art of Chanting Torah
Sprouting Wisdom Series: Raising a Mensch – Nurturing Kind and Caring Kids with Rabbi Ben Spratt
REGISTER Start your morning with breakfast and an engaging conversation led by Rabbi Ben Spratt about raising resilient, empathetic, and curious children. Tailored for parents of children under the age of 5, this discussion will explore the core Jewish and universal values that shape moral...
Midday Minyan
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Discovering Judaism: An Introduction to Judaism
REGISTER › For those interested in learning more about the foundations of Judaism and Jewish life or considering conversion to Judaism. For those seeking an orientation to Judaism and Jewish life, this course is a good beginning. Over the course of two semesters, we will...
The Art of Chanting Torah
REGISTER In this class, we will learn to chant the ta’amei mikrah, the ancient trope symbols used in the chanting of our sacred texts, with a focus on Torah chanting. A basic reading knowledge of Hebrew is required, but students do not need prior experience...
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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March 27, 2025 -Daytime Mah Jongg
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March 27, 2025 -Midday Minyan
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March 27, 2025 -Social Skills Group For Children Led By A Licensed Art Therapist – Series 3 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
Daytime Mah Jongg
REGISTER Two Bam! Four Dot! Six Crack! We are all loving Mah Jongg at Rodeph Sholom! About Our Games Open play hosted by CRS congregants is offered bi-weekly. Beginners and experienced players are welcome – however, this is not a class; everyone should be able...
Midday Minyan
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Social Skills Group For Children Led By A Licensed Art Therapist – Series 3 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
REGISTER A series of meetings for kids ages of 3 ½ to 16, designed to help advance their social skills. סדנת מיומנויות חברתיות לילדים קבוצה לילדים ישראלים דוברי עברית בגילאי 4 עד 16 אשר זקוקים לתגבור במגוון מיומנויות רגשיות וחברתיות וכן בגישור על פערים תרבותיים....
Friday, March 28, 2025
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March 28, 2025 -Volunteer with Backpack Buddies
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March 28, 2025 -Midday Minyan
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March 28, 2025 -Winter Pre-Neg in Honor of New Members
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March 28, 2025 -Vote4Reform Erev Shabbat Service with Rabbi Josh Weinberg, URJ VP Israel and Reform Zionism & Executive Director of ARZA
Volunteer with Backpack Buddies
REGISTER For over 10 years, CRS members have been packing and delivering backpacks of food to meet the great demand of food insecurity. While many school-aged children are eligible for free breakfast and lunch during the week, these benefits don’t extend into the weekend or...
Midday Minyan
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Winter Pre-Neg in Honor of New Members
Join CRS board members, clergy, and staff for our winter congregational Pre-Neg in honor of our new members. What’s a Pre-Neg? It’s like an Oneg, but before services! Get to know one another and enjoy a little nosh before Erev Shabbat Services at 6:00 PM.
Vote4Reform Erev Shabbat Service with Rabbi Josh Weinberg, URJ VP Israel and Reform Zionism & Executive Director of ARZA
With Special guest Rabbi Josh Weinberg, Vice President of Israel and Reform Zionism for the Union for Reform Judaism and Executive Director of ARZA. Join us as Rabbi Josh Weinberg speaks from the Bimah about the 2025 World Zionist Congress Elections and the vital role...
Saturday, March 29, 2025
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March 29, 2025 -Sholom Sprouts Singin’ Swingin’ into Passover with Grandparents and Special Friends
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March 29, 2025 -ReSoul Shabbat Morning Service
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March 29, 2025 -Torah Study with the Clergy
Sholom Sprouts Singin’ Swingin’ into Passover with Grandparents and Special Friends
REGISTER A Special Gathering for Grandparents, Special Friends, and the Whole Family! Join us for a memorable event where grandparents and special friends are especially invited to share in the joy. Together, we’ll create a personalized Passover seder plate to add a meaningful touch to...
ReSoul Shabbat Morning Service
Join our clergy team for ReSoul—a weekly Shabbat morning gathering designed to rejuvenate and reconnect. Building on three decades of the Congregation Rodeph Sholom Chapel Service experience, ReSoul combines music, contemplation, and Jewish wisdom to inspire reflection and create community. Our tradition teaches vayinafash—to “re-soul”...
Torah Study with the Clergy
Join our clergy and fellow congregants for a dynamic exploration of the week’s Torah portion. This study session delves into the layers of meaning within the sacred text, uncovering insights that resonate in our modern lives. The session begins shortly after the ReSoul service, offering...