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Cyberletter -- This Week's Summary of Shomrei Happenings
Click here for this week's list of events.

Torah Sparks -- Rabbi Greenstein's Commentary on the Week's Parsha
Click here for Rabbi Greenstein's commentary on this week's parsha

See Rabbi Greenstein's Essay in Haaretz
See Rabbi Greenstein's essay, "Toward a Genetic Jewishness," in the Opinion section of the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz (English edition, Friday, March 5.

Host an Israeli Teenager From Ra'anana
Click for details.

Donate for Disaster Relief for Chile and Haiti Through These Organizations

Chile: Joint Distribution Committee
JDC Coalition - Chile Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 530
132 East 43rd St
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New York, NY, 10017
Haiti: United Synagogue or American Jewish World Service(AJWS)

Adult Ed Brochure For For Spring 2010/5770 Now Available
See it here.

Sell Your Chametz Before Passover
Click here for form

See Photo of Rabbi Greenstein at Trenton Gathering in Support of Marriage Equality
Click here

New! -- Monthly Healing Service
Traditional and non-traditional elements of prayer, mindfulness, song, story, discussion and silence for those coping with physical, emotional and spiritual health issues and those in caring relationships with people in that situation.

Discover the "Mitzvah of the Week"
Join us for a discussion of the "Mitzvah of the Week," led by Rabbi Greenstein, every week following the Sunday morning minyan.  The minyan starts at 9 am and the discussion is from 9:30-10:15.

Barton's Passover Candy Sale to Benefit JLC
Click here for details and ordering information.

Shomrei's Pre-School For Early Toddlers to Pre-Kindergarteners
Click here for information on our pre-school, where children "learn through play."
Click here for NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS for two-year-olds in 2010!

Artists' Beit Midrash
Join us for a monthly meeting of artists where we study Jewish texts from an artistic, visual viewpoint and critique our art inspired by the texts. More info

Photos of Recent Shomrei Activities
Purim 2010                                               The World Wide Wrap                            
The JLC's "Rabbi Akiva's Wedding"     Zimriyah                                                    
The Pre-School and JLC Work on the Map of Israel

Chanukahpalooza                                    Mitzvah Bakery 2009
Pre-School's Chanukah Celebration    USY Basketball Team

Learn the Melodies (Niggunim) for the Start of Friday Night (Kabbalat Shabbat) Services
Click here to hear the melodies recorded by Rabbi Greenstein and Larry Schwartz.

Attention Shomrei Authors!
This year's Shomrei Emunah Book Fair will feature a Shomrei Authors
table displaying and selling books by members of the congregation.
Please contact Howie Erichson at herichson@comcast.net.

Shomrei Art Gallery's Spring 2010/Aviv 5770 Show
The walls are dancing with the work of Susanna Baker and Jennifer Levine!   All work is for sale, with a 25% commission going to Shomrei.  Click for details and a preview of the art.

Volunteer To Help Shomrei!
Lots of opportunities, including helping to improve this website!
Some Upcoming Opportunities: (1) Inaugural Shomrei Casino Night, (2) Annual Community Seder (2nd night of Pesach, 3/30), (3 )Shavuot Tikkun

The Mensch Squad is Here to Help
Help -- or be helped by -- others in the Shomrei community.

Upcoming Events

Kitah Daled Lunch Mar 13, 2010

JLC Havdallah at the Planetarium Mar 13, 2010

JLC Book Fair - 8:30 am - 6 pm Mar 14, 2010

NJ Author, Michelle Cameron, To Speak at JLC Book Fair Mar 14, 2010 Michelle Cameron discusses her book, "The Fruit of Her Hands", based on the life of her ancestor, Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg. Sponsored by the Lampert Library. Free

Taste of Shabbat Mar 26, 2010

Pre-School Model Seder Mar 26, 2010

Siyum Bechorim -- Feast of the First Born, 6:30 am Mar 29, 2010

Community Seder, 6:30 pm Mar 30, 2010

Scholar-In-Residence Apr 30, 2010
  Congregation Shomrei Emunah
67 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: 973-746-5031

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