Congregation Rodfei Zedek

07/06/2024

All 3 episodes of our first limited series, A Leaflet Drops in Shul, are now live on your favorite podcast platform! Binge all the episodes, and rate and review the show. You can also send us your thoughts via email at [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you. And thank you to everyone who has already listened! Find your favorite platform and listen at the link:
David Minkus
SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva

05/22/2024

Did you know that we offer spaces for long-term and short-term rental? Check out our rental opportunities and send us an inquiry!
https://www.rodfei.org/Our_Building

05/16/2024

to our annual retreat in 2015! What a difference 9 years makes 💛
Thank you to everyone who made the 2024 retreat so wonderful!

03/15/2024

Purim is NEXT SATURDAY! We've got a full schedule of activities for the whole family lined up for Saturday night and Sunday morning - we hope you'll join us for some or all of the fun! Check out our full schedule of events and RSVP at the link below:
https://www.rodfei.org/event/erev-purim-festivities.html

01/19/2024

We're so excited to announce the official launch of Mercaz: The Center For Purposeful Living, which is a new programmatic venture from our team here at Congregation Rodfei Zedek. We hope you'll join us for our first event on Sunday, February 25th, at 10:30 am at CRZ.

11/20/2023

"The wrestling that Jacob would go on to do and give us our name - maybe that’s what Israel means. To hold on to hope and hold it without passivity. To pray and to act and to live rather than giving up on life… Despite the pain and hardship, we bring blessing into the world only by seeking to add blessing - not removing ourselves from it - even when it is at a great cost."

Listen to David Minkus share some of his reflections and takeaways from his time at the March for Israel in Washington, DC. He made these remarks on Shabbat Toldot, 11/18/23.

10/16/2023

Rabbi Minkus shares some reflections on the pain and loss we are experiencing right now. We will be holding space to process and grieve together as a community tomorrow, from 5-6:30pm. We will have food, and we will raise our voices together in song and prayer, led by Cantor Rosenberg. We will also have an opportunity for folks of all ages to interact with therapy dogs. You can RSVP here:
https://www.rodfei.org/event/processing-our-grief-together.html #

10/12/2023

Some members of our community will be participating in this today as a way to unite with our community. If you are interested in gathering online as a larger community for Mincha this evening, please find more information below:
https://www.hadar.org/learn/classes-events/minhah-taanit-tzibbur-day-communal-fasting

We have a traditional practice for moments like this one: ta'anit tzibbur–a fast that draws in the entire community to unite for deliverance for those in crisis.

We stand in horror as Hamas has taken over 100 Israelis and other citizens hostage, among them infants, toddlers, entire families, the elderly and Holocaust survivors. While political and military leaders are pursuing pathways to their release, we have a religious and communal obligation to stand up for the victims and to cry out to God.

Please join us this Thursday, October 12th, the 27th of Tishrei, for a communal fast day supported by rabbis and leaders from across the Jewish world. The fast will begin at dawn and end at nightfall.

For more information and a list of rabbis and community leaders supporting this effort: https://info.hadar.org/taanit-tzibbur

10/04/2023

We’re celebrating Simchat Torah this Saturday evening with dinner and our annual family Hakafot and Torah wrap! Come for food, music, dancing, and to hear some of our teens read from their B-Mitzvah Torah portions!
RSVP: https://www.rodfei.org/event/simchat-torah-5784.html

08/18/2023

Shabbat Shalom! We've been eating well and enjoying summer's bounty in the form of cherry crumble bars, corn salad, and roasted tomato and olive salads. Will we see you for tomorrow's lunch? A special summer flatbread is on the menu!

06/27/2023

Join us for our annual summer popup dinner with Chef Dylan Maysick on Thursday, July 13! It's summer, after all, so we'll be indulging in some classic summer BBQ eats outside. The meal will be a meat meal, but vegetarian and vegan options will be available! Snag your seats now:
https://www.rodfei.org/event/2023-summer-popup-dinner.html

05/17/2023

Welcome the arrival of summer with our first outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat and potluck of the season this Friday, 5/19! Weather permitting, both the service and potluck will be outdoors at Akiba which means the playground will be available for our use! Welcome in Shabbat with a ruach-filled service featuring Cantor Rachel and Chuck Rosenberg and other CRZ talent, and enjoy a nice potluck meal afterward with homemade vegetarian fare and some additional food from Cedar's, including falafel, hummus, and pita. RSVP here:
https://www.rodfei.org/event/spring-2023-shabbat-byachad-.html