Events Calendar
This year we are very please to have return Rabbi Arnold Zoref to
assist our Cantor. Rabbi Zoref conducted our HHD services for
several times in the past. As our temple has grown in
membership we expect to have a full house and a record attendance.
We are encouraging everyone to attend what is expected to be one of
the most inspiring services for this holiday. Tickets will be
available and are required for non-members.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rabbi Zoref wanted to
become a rabbi but was persuaded to pursue a more “practical” career
as a professional photographer and color photo retoucher. He
ultimately established his own professional photography laboratory.
Twelve years ago, Rabbi Zoref retired. With the leisure to study, he
began his delayed quest for Rabbinic Ordination. After studying at
Hebrew Union College and the Academy for Jewish Religion, Rabbi
Zoref received rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Zalman
Shalomi-Schacter and the Jewish Renewal Movement. Rabbi Zoref’s
rabbinate is dedicated to serving the needs of Jews around the
world. His work has taken him to communities like Fort Dix, in New
Jersey; Kissimmee, Florida; Ixtapan DeLaSalle, Mexico; Prague, Czech
Republic; Lake Como, Pennsylvania; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and most
recently to Hameln, Germany.
Rabbi Zoref is married and has two sons and four grandchildren.
He currently lives in West Orange, New Jersey.
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Erev Rosh Hashanah will be observed at 8 pm on Wednesday September
12th. Rosh Hashanah morning services will begin at 10 am on Thursday
September 13th.
Kol Nidre service will begin at 8 pm on Friday September 21st. Yom
Kippur morning services on Saturday, September 22nd will begin at 10
am, Yiskor service at approximately 12 pm, Concluding service at 5
pm. There will be a Break Fast following the service.
Tickets are $50 per person per service for non-members or $175 for
all four (4) services. Break Fast is $10 per person. For ticket
information call Herb Siegel at 863-852-3875 or Carol Lowenstein at
407-846-6302.
SPECIAL SERVICES TO SALUTE OUR NATION AND MILITARY
Congregation Shalom Aleichem honors our nation and its military
with a special service on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, July 4th, and
other special occasions. In addition to the regular Sabbath Service
we will sing patriotic songs, reading of special prayers and on
Veterans Day the service songs are sung. Veterans are encouraged to
wear their uniforms and awards. All veterans from the community are
invited (membership not required).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT LTC(Ret) HERB SIEGEL AT
863-852-3875 OR E-MAIL
hsiegel@cfl.rr.com.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND CHANUKAH PARTY
The Board of Directors will be sponsoring their annual membership
meeting in conjunction with a great Chanukah Party.
The combined activity will be held on the first Friday night on
December 7th. During the meeting a
new slate of officers will be elected to lead the Congregation
in 2008.
Members will provide a
great array of different latkes along with other traditional foods.
The Cantor will be leading the Congregation in song and prayer in a
special Chanukah Service. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own
Chanukah light/candles. Also children are encouraged to attend and
will receive a small Chanukah gift. Guest are welcomed and
membership in the Congregation is not required.
