Author Archives: Bruce Falstein

This is my last President’s Message for the Voice and the perfect moment to thank all of you for the confidence, support and trust and you have given me over the past two years. And what an eventful two years … Continue reading →

If you’re like most folks, you belong to a lot of different communities: your workplace, your bike or book club, Raider Nation, or those who walk around Spring Lake. But it’s a safe bet than no other community that you … Continue reading →

For Passover this year, Shomrei Torah is trying something new: in addition to our familiar members-only, second-night seder, this year we are hosting an additional seder on the third night of Passover that is open to the whole community, members … Continue reading →

Here is what a CST member wrote to me in an email last month, a few days after she participated in the adult b’not mitzvah on January 12: “…It was a journey I am quite proud of completing. I am … Continue reading →

As I write this, our nation is grieving with the community of Newtown, Connecticut, in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. So it makes sense that our thoughts turn to matters of safety and security here at … Continue reading →

Hanukkah may well be the most misunderstood of all the Jewish holidays. While scholars debate its religious and historical significance, there is no question that Hanukkah looms large in Jewish life and lore. Whether you think of Hanukkah as the … Continue reading →

Nine more members before December 31st is all the Legacy Circle needs to qualify for a substantial grant from the Jewish Community Federation. It shouldn’t be that hard to reach our goal, considering how easy it is to join the … Continue reading →

Once again, Shomrei Torah is performing the familiar ritual of preparing for the arrival of High Holy Days. Seating cards are mailed, sermons written, choir rehearsed, all of the thousand little details checked off the list. Many of us are … Continue reading →

Whatever happened to those quiet summers around Shomrei Torah? Not this year. This summer we said farewell to Leira and welcomed back Rabbi George, refreshed and replenished, from his quadrennial sabbatical. We installed a new board, introduced our new “visual … Continue reading →

If there were a Shomrei Torah equivalent to the moon landing, the Jewish Food Fest would be it. Right now, the congregation is mobilizing for an undertaking unlike any we have attempted before. On August 19, if all goes according … Continue reading →