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WE STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL – CLICK FOR RESOURCES, ACTIONS, AND EVENTS ?? We are a large, dynamic, Reform synagogue in New York City, embodying a strong commitment to purposeful Jewish living and the pursuit of human dignity. A true community of people who care for each other, our congregation is a source for meaningful worship, educational opportunities, social justice, and tzedakah programs. THE BELONGING PROJECT SURVEY Learn more and take the survey now › Honoring Israel at 76 This F riday, May 10, CRS will honor Israel before, during, and after Erev Shabbat services with a free dinner, clergy-led reflections, children’s activities, and more. Click below for the full itinerary, and to see the many other Israel-focused events leading up to Yom Haatzmaut, and beyond. SEE ALL EVENTS 182nd Annual Meeting of Sholom TUE, MAY 21 • 7:00 – 9:00 PM Featuring the election of Rabbi Arielle Stein as our new Assistant Rabbi , election of the Trustees, and the approval of the 2024-25 CRS Budget. We will also celebrate the opening of our brand-new 6th Floor Terrace ! REGISTER Three Blocks Off Broadway SAT, JUNE 1 • 3:00 & 7:00 PM A musical revue by the Rodeph Sholom theatre community! Come watch as congregants of all ages perform hit songs from a wide variety of Broadway musicals. REGISTER CALENDAR BELONGING PODCAST WATCH LATEST NEWS JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FEATURED EVENTS IN PERSON Fri, May 17 • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Congregational Pre-neg in Honor of New Members IN PERSON Sat, May 18 • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Mitzvah Havdalah with Project Sunshine Israel IN PERSON & ONLINE Wed, May 22 • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Yom Ha-Tzedek (Day of Justice) Music Box Theater Thu, May 30 • 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM CRS Outings: Suffs the Musical See all events SHABBAT May 17, 2024 5:00 PM Congregational Pre-neg in Honor of New Members 6:00 PM Erev Shabbat Service May 18, 2024 9:00 AM Sholom Sprouts Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat 9:00 AM Lay-Led Torah Study 10:15 AM (RE)Soul Shabbat Morning Chapel Service Join us for online services: Worship Live Stream › B’nai Mitzvah Live Stream › RABBI BEN SPRATT Ben Spratt is the Senior Rabbi of New York City’s historic Sholom. His passion for building community, engaging all ages, and fostering inclusion has resulted in the launch of award-winning programs modeled across the country. Rabbi Spratt’s book, in the press, on-demand videos, and more Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom The Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom was founded after October 7th. The community opened its doors to displaced Israelis who came to NY and needed a safe place. Learn More Video: Cantor Ephraim and Paula Biran A special concert in memory of our beloved Cantor Emeritus, Ephraim Biran , and his wife, Paula Watch the Concert Registration Now Open Youth and Families at CRS From empowering young learners to social outings with friends, we offer programming for all ages. Check out what we have to offer! Register Today Report of gifts We are very grateful for your generosity! This Report of Gifts shows donations made to Sholom between July 2022 and June 2023. See Report YOUTH AND FAMILIES @ CRS Register For Fall Programs Expecting to 4 Years Pre-K to 2nd Grade 3rd to 7th Grade 8th to 12th Grade Nursery to 8th Grade YOU BELONG HERE Our congregation is a true community of people who care for each other, excelling in meaningful worship, educational opportunities for all ages, social and tzedakah programs. Become a Member SUPPORT CRS We are excited to build the future of CRS with you. It is only through your generosity and partnership that we are able to emerge with strength, hope, and an exciting vision for our future. Donate TodayContact Us 7 W. 83rd Street New York, NY 10024 o: (212) 362-8800 f: (212) 877-6526 e: info@crsnyc.org Find It Fast Latest Updates from Israel Mi Shebeirach List Renew Your Membership Annual Appeal Listen to "Belonging: A New Podcast" Sign Up For CRS News Join our email list to receive event information and other timely updates. Sign Up © 2024. 2009-2023 Sholom Rabbi Deborah Goldberg Deborah Goldberg (she/her) was ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, OH in May 2021. She was thrilled to join Sholom in July of 2021 as our assistant rabbi. Deborah attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO, where she studied history and political science, graduating with college honors in 2013. She grew up in the Chicagoland area and spent her summers as a camper, staff member, and unit head in Wisconsin at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, the Reform Movement’s first summer camp. Deborah returned to camp for two summers during rabbinical school to serve as the summer program director. Before starting her studies at HUC-JIR, she served as an Eisendrath Legislative Assistant at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, DC, and as the teen programs coordinator at the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs in Chicago, IL. While in school, Deborah served communities in Columbus and Sandusky, OH, as well as Grand Forks, ND. She is the proud recipient of the Rabbi Morris H. Youngerman Memorial Prize for best sermon delivered during the academic year 2019-2020. Deborah is proud to work with Sholom 20s & 30s , our community building initiative for 20s and 30s in NYC. At Sholom 20s & 30s, we celebrate Shabbat and Jewish holidays, connect to Jewish wisdom, and meet old and new friends. Deborah also leads our Discovering Judaism course, our introduction to Judaism class for anyone looking to learn more about Judaism and Jewish life. She loves sharing her love of Jewish learning with students! She is passionate about building Jewish communities that are warm and inclusive, that enrich people’s lives with meaningful Jewish engagement, and that help people feel connected to Judaism and each other. When she isn’t working or reading for fun, you can find Deborah exploring museums, trying new restaurants, or petting as many dogs as she possibly can. CLOSE Justin Callis Justin Callis (he/him), our Cantorial Intern, is a fourth-year student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. He is the recipient of the Reuben Peretz Abelson Prize for dedication to Yiddish Song, the Temple Israel of Boston Cantorial Prize, and the Lee Gura Memorial Prize for Aptitude in Synagogue Choral Music. A native of West Hartford, CT, he was an active participant in his home congregation of Congregation Beth Israel. Justin earned a Bachelor of Science in Theatre and English and a Certificate in Music Theatre from Northwestern University in 2011. While in Chicago, IL, he was an active participant in its religious music scene, having worked there as a teaching artist, music director, and composer. He also worked extensively with youth of all ages...