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ברוכים הבאים/Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Congregation Brith Shalom, a synagogue in the Conservative movement. We strive to be a genuine community that welcomes all people equally and warmly; a spiritual community that encourages personal growth and active participation; a compassionate community that cares for every member, for klal yisrael, and for all people in need; a learning community that seeks deeper knowledge of Torah and commitment to Jewish values; and a sacred community that nurtures every individual's Jewish journey. Click on these links to find times for services or to become a member!
Rabbi's Blog
President's Blog
The ability to rejuvenate the land is written into our Torah, as a practical guide to give our fields a much needed rest from constant activity. The laws of “shmittah” dictate we give our fields that rest every seven years - a sabbatical - as a way to recharge the land. Although it is tough to let the land lie fallow, it clearly benefits crop growth and harvest yields in future years.
Education
Education Update
for the week of
September 21, 2016
Community
According to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, UNESCO, whose mandate is to protect the world’s cultural and historic sites, just caved to anti-Jewish fanaticism. In a recent vote, its Executive Board ignored historic Jewish links to Judaism’s holiest site, the Temple Mount, and has recast the Western Wall (Kotel), as the Islamic Al-Buraq Plaza.
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