Welcome to Shomrei Torah
Congregation Shomrei Torah is the welcoming home of progressive reform Judaism in Sonoma County. Blending the traditional with the innovative, we are a diverse, inclusive and socially conscious community that provides a doorway to Jewish life through worship, study, social action, fellowship, and play.
Join Rabbi George Gittleman at a Shabbat service, attend our popular Lifelong Learning events or participate in our community activities or social action initiatives. Children discover their Jewish identity in our thriving religious school under the direction of Rabbi Stephanie Kramer, our Assistant Rabbi and Education Director.
Inquire about joining our congregation today.
Anat Hoffman on Israeli Civil Rights
Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 PM
Congregation Shomrei Torah will host Anat Hoffman, a major leader for social justice in Israel. Anat will speak on “Civil Rights and Women’s Rights in Israel.” Her talk is free and open to the public.
Join Women to Women for a very special luncheon to meet Anat prior to her talk. Lunch – served at 12:30 pm | limited seating | prepaid
reservation only | tickets: $36.
Tribute to Leira Satlof
On March 23 & 24, 2012 all of Shomrei Torah will be paying tribute to our beloved Liturgical Soloist. Learn more about the events of the weekend and how you can contribute to making this a memorable event for us all.
A special oneg Shabbat for Leira will follow the Friday service on March 23; all are invited. The Musical Extravaganza is on Saturday March 24. Tickets are $100 per person, with proceeds supporting the synagogue’s music programs.
Leira Tribute Book
Contribute your own personal message to Leira in the Tribute Book that will be presented to Leira on Saturday night. Make Your Donation to Leira’s Tribute Album Right Here. You can contribute to Leira’s Tribute Book whether you attend the gala or not.
Community Connections
Remember the survey you filled out last spring with your membership renewal? Since then, the new Connections Committee has compiled the information and started making phone calls to members who indicated they would like to become more involved in the synagogue. If you have not received a call or even if you haven’t turned in your survey and need a starting point for joining some of the educational, social action or just plain social groups at the temple, contact the temple office.
Shomrei Torah’s First Annual Jewish Food Fest
Next summer’s Shomrei Torah Jewish Food Fest on August 19 includes a “Lower East Side Flea Market.” Please help us make this event successful by donating gently-used items that others would enjoy. All proceeds will support essential areas such as building upkeep, religious school, and adult education programs. We welcome donations of items worth at least $25 ($50 or more when new) in any of these categories, or in others not listed: destinations (use of a vacation home, time-share, or hotel points); wine; special/professional services (massage, art classes, tennis, special dinners); event tickets (sports, culture); and gift cards and certificates. Because of space issues, items should be no larger than 2′ X 2′. Please contact Billie (707-566-6960) to donate your item or with any questions.
Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship
January 18, 25, and February 15
This video lecture series, from the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, is part of a project to respond to growing feelings of disenchantment and disinterest toward Israel among an ever-increasing number of Jews worldwide. learn more
