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Upcoming Programs and Services

August 6, 2025 by •

High Holy Days are around the corner. Please add the dates to your calendar. Please email debeyfam@olympus.net for more information Monday, September 22, 2025 – Erev Rosh Hashanah, 5:30 to 9:00 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Sunrise Services – 6:30 am at the end of the Pier Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Rosh Hashanah […]

A bissel history – Shavout

June 3, 2019 by •

Spring is here and nearly gone! We ramped up for Passover, settled in for the counting of the Omer. Now, we are looking forward toward the celebration of Shavout. But…why? Click HERE for a history of why this is such a cornerstone celebration for us as a Jewish people.

 

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

18 Jewish Reads for Tweens and Young Adults

18 Jewish Reads for Tweens and Young Adults jemerman

books
Photo of a girl sitting on a sofa reading a book
Kids have plenty of ways to connect with Judaism. But one route goes underrecognized: Jewish books.

Let Kids Read Books During High Holiday Services

Let Kids Read Books During High Holiday Services jemerman

Rosh HaShanah
Photo of people sitting in services with open prayer books
In the fifth grade, I aged out of my synagogue’s High Holidays kiddie services. Countless Jewish families have faced this dilemma over the years. Many of us consider Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur the only two occasions when attending services is mandatory.

Reflecting on our Jewish Identities, Safety, and Belonging

Reflecting on our Jewish Identities, Safety, and Belonging jemerman

Talk for a Change
Photo of a hold star of david necklace in a person's hand
As a Jew, do you feel welcomed and safe to express your authentic self in all aspects of your life? As an educator, I've championed identity safe classrooms, based on research that indicates when students’ identities are affirmed, they perform better in school.

Elul is Calling

Elul is Calling jemerman

Jewish Rituals and Symbols
Photo of a man blowing the shofar
During the month of Elul, we are invited to listen deeply. Each weekday morning, we are invited to hear the cry of the shofar, marking the beginning of our spiritual journey toward the High Holy Days.