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Presented by Beth Ami, Beth Sholom, Bnai Israel, B’nai Tzedek, CESJDS, Har Shalom, Kol Shalom, Shaare Torah, Washington Hebrew Congregation, ADL and AJC. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington. Available in person at Har Shalom or virtually by livestream. More information and babysitting for ages 5-11 Continue Reading »
The Shaare Torah Jewish Book Club, which reads books of Jewish interest, meets nine times per year. We create the annual reading list through member input. Our goal is to read varied voices writing in different places and different times around the world. Our eclectic selection includes books that challenge, entertain, and educate us. Discussions Continue Reading »
While Montgomery County’s new suburbs were booming and the real estate industry was busy creating new subdivisions, Jewish homeowners were often purposefully excluded from the new developments. In the Downcounty region, nearly 25% of the racially restrictive covenants specifically targeted the Jewish community. Rebeccah Ballo will explore how Montgomery County enshrined antisemitism, and highlight the Continue Reading »
It is always wonderful to celebrate adolescent coming of age for our children at Shaare Torah. We know that our families have very diverse understandings of their own Jewish priorities, as well as what they hope the Bar/Bat/B’nai Mitzvah experience will look like. Our “B’nai Mitzvah Experience” goal is to “launch” each student and family Continue Reading »
The Shaare Torah Men's Club will hold its annual Steak & Bourbon event on Sunday, October 22nd at 5pm. The price of the event will be $49 per person and is open to everyone 21 and over. Please register here: https://forms.gle/6goz3XKUBM8TrQzC6 The deadline to register for the event is Thursday, October 12th at 5pm.
The Board of Trustees of Shaare Torah (“the board”) ensures implementation of the synagogue’s 2020 vision. The Board engages its member families, while nurturing the physical, financial and spiritual aspects of our congregation. The Board builds a strong Jewish community through shared responsibility and sustainable relevance. The Board measures success by achieving: membership growth, increased Continue Reading »
#YomRabin It’s time to transform the way we argue Join us in marking Yom Rabin as the Jewish Day of Healthy Argument. Amid the horror, heartbreak, and devastation of the past week and a half, what value is there for those of us advocating and training for healthy arguments? When no words are left, and when gunmen Continue Reading »
