Congregation Sha'are Shalom

05/26/2026

Music & Meditation 5/26/26: During these wet days at the end of May, let's take a few calm minutes to watch the wildlife of the Huleh Valley - an area in northern Israel known for the many birds who visit and live in this fertile well-watered area.

The Hula Valley Nature Reserveאגמון החולה - שמורת טבע החולה

05/25/2026

Memorial Day 2026: “Think not on their passing but on the glory of their spirit.” We honor the fallen today - all who gave their lives in service of our country.
יהא זכרם ברוך
May their memories be a blessing.

05/15/2026

Shabbat Shalom! Join us for services Friday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 9:30am, in-person and online.

Mazel tov to William O and his family as he becomes bar mitzvah this Shabbat!

Join us online May 21 for our Shavuot Torah Study Jamboree with several congregations across Virginia! Coming up we have our Israeli Music: Behind the Sound program with Chai Chavurah on May 31 and we'll be at the Loudoun Pride Festival on June 6!

See the newsletter and website for details all of our upcoming classes, services, and programs!

Take note of the security guidelines in place for services at CSS:
https://www.shaareshalom.org/services

05/15/2026

Today is Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day - remembering the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967. The song is the famous Jerusalem of Gold with pictures of the old and new city.

The pictures used in this video were taken by me during my visits in Israel between 2011-2016. The purpose of this video is to encourage you to (re)visit Isr...

05/13/2026

Rabbi’s Update: Today we remembered fallen Jewish law enforcement officers at the Annual Kaddish Service during National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Week — it was a privilege to join with other chaplains and officers, as well as a delegation of Israeli police. May the memories of the fallen be for a blessing.

05/12/2026

Music & Meditation 5/12/26: Getting ready for Shavuot with a musical retelling of the Book of Ruth (the Book we read on Shavuot)

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05/08/2026

Shabbat Shalom! Join us for services Friday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 9:30am, in-person and online.

We look forward to celebrating our volunteers at our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch this Shabbat. We also have our Israeli Music event and booth at the Loudoun Pride Festival coming up!

See the newsletter and website for details all of our upcoming classes, services, and programs!

Take note of the security guidelines in place for services at CSS:
https://www.shaareshalom.org/services

05/06/2026

From Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, a wonderful statement of our mission in this world, "be a blessing whenever and wherever you can."

05/05/2026

LAST DAY! Auction closes at 5pm today! Don't miss out!

Don't miss our Yom Ha'atzmaut Silent Auction! Bids close Tuesday at 5pm!

Great items includnig jewelry, toys, books, items for the cook, holiday gifts, knick knacks, even a 3-night Airbnb in DISNEY WORLD!

All proceeds will benefit CSS activities.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/congregation-shaare-shalom-s-yom-haatzmaut-online-auction

05/04/2026

Don't miss our Yom Ha'atzmaut Silent Auction! Bids close Tuesday at 5pm!

Great items includnig jewelry, toys, books, items for the cook, holiday gifts, knick knacks, even a 3-night Airbnb in DISNEY WORLD!

All proceeds will benefit CSS activities.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/congregation-shaare-shalom-s-yom-haatzmaut-online-auction