As the war in Ukraine continues to wreak havoc and we hear more and more reports of the horrors committed by Russian troops against Ukrainians, we must respond.…
Following the death of former Miss USA and television personality, Cheslie Kryst, our dear congregant, Shari Wallack z”l, posted on Facebook: I know what you are thinking – “she had everything” – but…
My congregation, Ramat Shalom, was founded 46 years ago as a Reconstructionist synagogue. Lots of people are unfamiliar with the Reconstructionist Movement, the theology it embraces and the…
Last Friday, I got to witness something so beautiful. We had grandparent’s Shabbat in our Early Childhood Center. As I looked out at the children, who were so…
Ramat Shalom’s Selichot Service, the official kick-off of the High Holiday period, will take place this Saturday evening, September 21 at 7:30 PM. With all of the division…
The holiday of Shavuot begins as the sun sets tomorrow evening. According to our tradition, on Shavuot, centuries ago, Moses climbed Mt. Sinai and received the Torah, the…
Sarah, one of our 10th grade students, sharing her thoughts with us last Friday night. Last Friday night, we celebrated many of our students at Ramat Shalom. Our…
This afternoon, those of us traveling to Cuba will be visiting the Jewish community of Havana. Our visit isn’t just to see how Jews live in Cuba, it’s…
Late Friday afternoon, 40 minutes before the sunsets, a siren sounds throughout Jerusalem announcing that it’s time to get ready for Shabbat. At that moment, many in the…