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EREV SHABBAT SERVICES

Fridays | 6:00 PM

Join us for our Erev Shabbat Services this Friday. Special guest Rabbi Zinkow reflects on the 3 missions to Israel he’s led since Oct 7. For security reasons, please register below. The link to access our streaming services is in our weekly email.

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YIZKOR  SERVICE

Monday | April 29 | 10:00 AM

Join us for Pesach Festival with Yizkor Services on  April 29. To attend, please sign up below.

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THE FOUR CHILDREN

Fri | May 3 | 11:00AM

Discover insights into the parable in this multimedia presentation utilizing “Marvel-ous” movie clips, pop culture icons & the Haggadah Graphic Novel. $18 fee includes lunch. Register below.

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EREV SHABBAT SERVICES

Fri | May 3 | 5:30PM

Exodus: The Dark Knight & Being a Jewish Superhero. In this exploration of Jewish scholarship & sages–Torah, Talmud & Marvel; Esther, Rabbi Akiva & Stan Lee–Jordan Gorfinkel reveals the most inspirational Jewish hero of all. Then stay for a Pizza Party after services!

Super Fam

SUPER! FAMILY PROGRAM

Sat | May 4 | 1:00PM

Join Gorf & Cantor Moses to create a “live comic strip” based on a story from the Torah. Parents are asked to bring at least 5 random objects from home to share for this activity. Ages 3 to 3rd Grade.

 

 

We Stand With Israel
Links to help Israel during this time of crisis.

WAYS TO HELP ISRAEL

Links to help Israel during this time of crisis.
A list of podcasts, books, videos & articles put together by our clergy to help our congregants.

UNDERSTANDING THE WAR IN ISRAEL

A list of podcasts, books, videos & articles put together by our clergy to help our congregants.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

“We Were the Lucky Ones:” Bringing The Holocaust Out of History Books and Into Our Homes

“We Were the Lucky Ones:” Bringing The Holocaust Out of History Books and Into Our Homes jemerman

Since 1945, there have been over 440 Holocaust-related films and miniseries, and that's not counting documentaries. Hulu offers the latest, a new limited series, "We Were the Lucky Ones."

Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table

Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table jemerman

We have so much to learn from our mothers, past and present. Soon, we'll return to the story of Passover and to the narratives of three remarkable mothers whose determination, fearlessness, and love changed the course of biblical history.

Melding Tradition and Innovation: Our Interfaith Toddler Naming Ceremony

Melding Tradition and Innovation: Our Interfaith Toddler Naming Ceremony jemerman

When I found out I was pregnant, my mind was immediately filled with questions and plans. When my son Logan was born at 34 weeks, many of those plans quickly changed.

A Place at the Table: How an Accessible Haggadah Creates a Seder of Belonging

A Place at the Table: How an Accessible Haggadah Creates a Seder of Belonging jemerman

As someone who is completely blind, I have enjoyed many opportunities to fully participate in the Jewish community because of accessible materials.