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EREV SHABBAT SERVICES

Fri | May 10 | 6:00 PM

Join us for our Erev Shabbat Services this Friday. For security purposes, we ask that you register below.

TOT SHABBAT

Sat | May 11 | 10:00 AM

Join Cantor Moses this Saturday for songs, stories & fun! A craft project & light snack is also included. RSVP to Cantor Moses.

178th ANNUAL MEETING

Fri | May 17 | 6:00 PM

Join us for our 178th annual meeting during our Erev Shabbat Services on May 17 with a special performance by our Adult Choir.

GOOD BYE TO RABBI SAM!

Fri| May 17 | 7:00 PM

Say “L’hitraot” to Rabbi Sam Klein at a special catered dinner in his honor. Immediately following our May 17 service. Tickets are $18.

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WAYS TO HELP ISRAEL

Links to help Israel during this time of crisis.

HELP NOW

UNDERSTANDING THE WAR IN ISRAEL

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

RESOURCES

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

You’re Invited to Remember

You’re Invited to Remember jemerman May 10, 2024

Shavuot

Unlit white memory candle in a glass votive against a black backdrop

Growing up, I saw Yizkor as a mysterious event on Yom Kippur afternoon. The grownups would return to temple in the afternoon, while my sister and I stayed home. There was no explanation, just an understanding that this was a thing our parents and grandparents did, and we did not.

Five Jewish AAPI Movers and Shakers

Five Jewish AAPI Movers and Shakers jemerman May 10, 2024

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month as well as Jewish Heritage Month. Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and the Jewish people are all diverse cultural groups from many different nations and cultures.

Communities of Belonging Don’t Just Happen…URJ Camps are Putting in the Work

Communities of Belonging Don’t Just Happen…URJ Camps are Putting in the Work jemerman May 3, 2024

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Photo of people of different backgrounds at camp

While camp is an oasis away from everyday life, it still exists in a world that has much work to do around harm prevention, particularly for Campers of Color, gender-diverse campers, campers with a variety of body sizes, and campers with disabilities.

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024 jemerman April 25, 2024

Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut

Photo of four people's silhouettes holding hands up in the air; with the sun setting in front of them

When Yom HaZikaron arrives on the eve of May 11th - 219 days since the horrific events of October 7th - we expect to still be stuck in the limbo of this ongoing nightmare.