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LOOKING FOR A HOME FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAYS?

We’d love to welcome you to our dynamic, warm, and welcoming community!

If you’ like an opportunity to experience being part of a sacred congregation, we invite you to join us online for Yom Kippur. 

Fill out the form linked below and you will have access to all of our services,
including Yizkor services, for Yom Kippur on October 5. 

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RAISE THE ROOFTOP
AT SHAARAY TEFILA

We are redoing our roof!

Help us to reimagine our outdoor roof space to inspire the next generation of Nursery School children with a state-of-the-art play structure and interactive playspace.

This project also benefits the entire congregation, creating a wonderful site for community-wide events.

Help us build for the future! 

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For a curated look at the latest community news, events, and opportunities,

  1. 25 Sep

    Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  2. 26 Sep

    Rosh Hashanah First Day Early Service

    8:30 am - 10:30 am
  3. 26 Sep

    Rosh Hashanah Tot Family Service

    9:00 am - 9:30 am
  4. 26 Sep

    Rosh Hashanah Family Service

    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  5. 26 Sep

    Rosh Hashanah First Day Late Service

    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  6. 26 Sep

    Rosh Hashanah Teen Service

    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
  7. 26 Sep

    Tashlich & Shofar Blowing

    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  8. 27 Sep

    Rosh Hashanah Second Day Morning Service

    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  9. 27 Sep

    Rosh Hashanah Second Day Nosh & Drash

    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Rebuilding After the Storms of Life: An Interview with Rabbi Joseph Meszler

Rebuilding After the Storms of Life: An Interview with Rabbi Joseph Meszler jemerman September 22, 2022

Sukkot
purple book cover with book title
We sat down with Rabbi Joseph Meszler, author of "The Sukkah in the Storm: A Sukkot Story," to discuss the ways this story teaches children about strength, resilience, community, and asking for help.

Keeping Family Close, Regardless of Distance

Keeping Family Close, Regardless of Distance jemerman September 21, 2022

High Holidays
a laptop on a table with apples and honey, kiddish cup, candle sticks and flowers
As I boarded the plane to Israel in the summer of 2002 for my first year of rabbinical school at HUC in Jerusalem, my mother said, "Please, just don't meet an Israeli." As soon as the plane touched down at Ben Gurion airport, I knew that I was home. A few months later, I met that Israeli. From our first conversation, he understood that I was studying to be a rabbi, and I understood that he wanted to live only in Israel.