29 Adar II 5779/April 5, 2019
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Candlelighting Times
Friday, April 5: Shabbat Begins at 7:17pm
Saturday, April 6 Ends/Havdalah Begins 8:26pm
Friday, April 5:
Erev Shabbat services led by 4th Grade students: 6:30pm
Oneg sponsored by 4th Grade families
Saturday, April 6:
Shabbat services led by 6th Grade students: 9:30am
Kiddush lunch sponsored by 6th Grade families
Sunday, April 7
Bible Study 8:00am - 9:00am
Good Deeds Day 8:30am - 1:00pm
Kadima/USY Kings Dominion trip
Wednesday, April 10:
Torah Study 12:30pm
Religious School with Matzah Factory 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Reel Films Movie Night: The Last Klezmer 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Yahrtzeits
Shabbat of April 6
Sylvia Bernell, Mother of Barbara Libarkin
Staci Bennett, Niece of Sheila Clare
David Green, Grandfather of Janice Shankman
Shabbat of April 13
Irving Topf, Grandfather of Janice Shankman
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Appreciation
Mazel tov to Rebecca and the entire Koppel family as Rebecca became a bat mitzvah this past Shabbat!
Thank you to the Koppel, Shapiro, and Hemstreet families for the oneg following last week's Friday night service.
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This Sunday!
Sunday, April 7
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Breakfast featuring bagels from Royalicious
8:30am - 9:30am
Activities starting at 9:00am
Opportunities for Doing Good include:
A Gaga Tournament benefiting Direct Relief
Assembling blessing bags for homeless shelters
Sending cards to military members
Creating bookmarks for veterans
Making trail mix for first responders
Preparing soup mix for Loudoun Hunger Relief
Singing songs at a nursing home
Learning about Friends of Homeless Animals
And more!
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The Plant Selection List is Here!
Available for Purchase
Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Herbs,
and Annual Flowers
Payment Options:
- Mail or drop off a check with the order form to the synagogue
- Drop off a cash or check payment with the order form to the synagogue office (exact change please)
- Pay via PayPal or credit card using the Donate button on the bottom of the CSS webpage. In PayPal comments section type “Plant Sale”
Payment Questions? Contact Sherri Hayes at 703-737-6500
Thank You for supporting Congregation Sha’are Shalom
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Reel Films Movie Night
Wednesday, April 10
7:00pm
The Last Klezmer
Years after the Holocaust, survivor Leopold Kozlowski lives in Poland, and is one of the few remaining experts in the Klezmer tradition of music, once played predominantly by the Eastern European Jewish community. Director Yael Strom follows Kozlowski as he travels back to his village in the Ukraine, where he visits his father's grave and speaks about his relatives who perished in the Holocaust. Strom honors Kozlowski's life as a teacher, musician and survivor.
if you are able to attend.
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Schedule of Passover services
Friday, April 19
Erev Pesah No evening services
Candles: 7:33pm
Saturday, April 20
Pesah 1 Services 9:30 AM
Candles 8:42pm
Sunday, April 21
Pesah 2 No services, no Torah study
Havdalah 8:43pm
Thursday, April 25
Erev Yom Tov No synagogue services
Candles 7:39pm
Friday, April 26
Yom Tov/Erev Shabbat Services 9:30am, 6:30pm
Candles 7:40 PM
Saturday, April 27
Shabbat/Yom Tov Services 9:30am w/Yizkor Havdalah 8:49pm
Look for an email this week with Sale of Hametz and Ma'ot Hittim information.
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Seeking Proposals for N'tivot Electives
Are you a lawyer interested in delving into Jewish law via mock trials? A doctor interested in exploring medical issues through a Jewish lens? A musician with an interest in Jewish music? An artist interested in creating Jewish art? A money manager who wants to examine what Jewish sources say about ethics in money matters? Can you speak modern Hebrew? We are looking for congregants with these interests and more to teach electives in our N'tivot post b'nai mitzvah program for the 2019-2020 year.
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Wednesday, May 1
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Mark your calendars and join us for a USY Sponsored Holocaust Remembrance event.
A Holocaust survivor will be here to share their story.
All congregants, including youth in grades 7+ are welcome to attend.
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General Interest Meeting
Sunday, May 5
10:00am
Join us for an interest meeting for the Sha'are Shalom trip to Israel scheduled for June of 2020.
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Wednesday, May 15
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join Congregation Sha’are Shalom as we welcome Dr. David Goldstein. Dr. Goldstein will unpack the anti-semitism of the
Merchant of Venice
through close attention to how Shakespeare uses the Bible. As a bonus, he'll explore the relationship between Judaism and Christianity in the English Renaissance.
Dr. David Goldstein is Associate Professor of English at York University, Toronto. He is also currently Co-Director of the
Before 'Farm to Table'
project at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
This evening is offered free to the community with the generous support of the Fran Barth Jewish Arts Fund at Congregation Sha’are Shalom.
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The CSS Gift Shop is OPEN!!
Wednesdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sundays 9:00am - 11:00am
Or by appointment during the week.
We have everything you need!
Jewelry, kippot, toys, books, candles, gifts, and MUCH MORE!
We accept cash and checks.
(credit card access coming soon)
**For a limited time, all crystal and all books are 50% off!
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The Ritual Committee welcomes you to participate in the ritual life of Sha'are Shalom.
Interested in serving as a gabbai or usher? We can get you all the necessary information and training!
Interested in reading Torah or helping to lead services? Sign up on our
Google Spreadsheet
.
Interested in finding out other ways you can be involved? We'll work with you to find something that is meaningful for you.
Contact
Joanne Trimmer
, our Ritual Committee Chair, to find out all you need to know.
We look forward to seeing you at services!
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Sunday, May 19
5:00pm - 9:00pm
JTS Evening of Learning
co-sponsored by Congregation Sha'are Shalom
“Encountering God: Jewish Conceptions of the Divine”
Join JTS scholars to explore what Jewish texts and thought can teach us about how we might understand and experience God, God’s role in Jewish history, and what it means to be in relationship with the divine.
B’nai Israel Congregation
6301 Montrose Rd
Rockville, Maryland
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RUJEC - Sha'are Shalom's Early Childhood Center has 2, 3, and 4-day openings in its half-day Preschool Program for Children ages 2-5.
We also offer a weekly Adult-Tot class for children ages 12 - 24 months.
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Training Wheels is a program that provides a foundation of Jewish learning for children ages 2-5 and their families through crafts, games, songs, foods, and a curriculum-based education.
We meet one Sunday a month 9:30am - 11:00am
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Office Hours
Sherri Hayes, Synagogue Administrator:
703-737-6500
Monday 10:00 - 3:30
Tuesday 10:00 - 3:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 5:00
Thursday 9:30 - 3:30
Friday 9:30 - 3:30
Please note: These hours may be affected by Jewish and national holidays.
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