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 "And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them ..."

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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

Help Shomrei House Homeless Families
Volunteer opportunities of all kinds to help Shomrei house homeless families, December 23 - January 3, under the auspices of the Interfaith Hospitality Network.  Click here for more info.

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.  Next Healing Service: Wednesday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m.

Have Some Room At Your Table?
Be a host for Shomrei's Progressive Dinner, Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Click for details.

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.

More Opportunities to Help the Homeless
See info

Shomrei's Pre-School For Early Toddlers to Pre-Kindergarteners
Click here for information on our pre-school, where children "learn through play."

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

Limmud Retreat Approaching
Contact Penny Arons, penny.limmudny@gmail.com

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.

Shomrei Welcomes Rabbi David Greenstein
We welcome our new rabbi, David Greenstein and his wife, Zelda, and son, Yonah. Rabbi Greenstein brings with him a rich background as a pulpit rabbi, cantor, teacher, writer, artist and community-builder. See full bio here.  And take a look at the article about Rabbi Greenstein in the New Jersey Jewish News!  Read Rabbi Greenstein's Installation Remarks

Shomrei welcomes Marge Wise, our new Executive Director!
Stop in and say hi, or e-mail Marge at execdirector@shomrei.org.

Shomrei in the News
See a recent Hadassah article that features our very own Larry Schwartz

Volunteer To Help Shomrei!
Lots of opportunities, including helping to improve this website!

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

Upcoming Events

Sunset Shabbat Dinner - candlelighting, kid-friendly service and dinner Jan 01, 2010

Minyan Jan 03, 2010

Pre-School Resumes Jan 04, 2010

Artists' Beit Midrash Meeting Jan 06, 2010

JLC Resumes Jan 06, 2010

Zohar Class Jan 07, 2010

Yoga with Shelley Levine Jan 09, 2010

Lower School B'Yachad Program Jan 10, 2010

Taste of Shabbat Jan 22, 2010

Alternative Service Jan 23, 2010

Israeli Cinema Cafe Jan 24, 2010

Shomrei Sages, 2 pm Jan 24, 2010 "Strange Adventures"

Progressive Dinner Feb 06, 2010

World-Wide Wrap Feb 07, 2010 Join together to practice and learn about the performance of the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin
  Congregation Shomrei Emunah
67 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: 973-746-5031

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