Congregation Ner Shalom

Welcome

If you are new to the area or curious about Judaism, we invite you to attend a service or event at our synagogue in Cotati, ten minutes from Santa Rosa, CA. Questions about your first visit? Contact us.

We have a big weekend coming up at Ner Shalom, including our annual congregational meeting and a visit by Guest Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman. Please read the details below. We look forward to seeing you!

Kabbalat Shabbat - Friday, June 20, 7:30

Our guest for the weekend, Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman, will lead Kabbalat Shabbat services at Ner Shalom Friday at 7:30. Rabbi Sharfman will give a teaching on this week's Torah portion, Shlach. Irwin Keller will serve as cantorial sidekick, and an oneg shabbat will follow. All ages are welcome.

Shabbat Afternoon Family Fun - Saturday, June 21, 5:00

Rabbi Sharfman will lead an afternoon for Ner Shalom families and friends. In addition to wide ranging discussions beginning with the topic of shabbat, young people will roll up their sleeves and make their own havdalah sets. This activity will culminate in havdalah at 6:30. This event is at the home of Ariana Elster, contact us for directions.

Havdalah and Rebbe's Tisch - Saturday, June 21, 6:30

The congregation is invited to join Rabbi Sharfman for havdalah, followed by an informal "Rebbe's Tisch", where Rabbi Sharfman will give a short teaching on the topic of love and intimacy in Judaism. We expect and hope that the discussion will take us to unexpected places. This is an ideal opportunity to get to know Rabbi Sharfman better. This event will also take place at the home of Ariana Elster, contact us for directions. A light dinner will be served - food and cash donations are welcome! (Families who come for the family fun are invited to stay -- there is plenty of outdoor play space for kids.)

Congregational Meeting - Sunday, June 22, 10-12:00

We invite the congregation to make every effort to be at this year's congregational meeting at Ner Shalom. This is our chance to come together and consider the state of things, look ahead to the coming year and beyond, elect new officers and board members, and reaffirm the ties that keep us in community with each other.

 

Services this Month

Saturday, June 7 ~ 10:00 am
Shabbat Morning service and Torah study

Sunday, June 8 ~ 11am - 1pm
Jewish Celebrations class for Special Need Students

Shabbat services the weekend of June 20th
Guest Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman will lead. Contact us for details.

Friday, June 27 ~ 7:00pm ~ Sufi Shabbat
Sufi Shabbat with Rabbi Tsvi, Tui Wilschinsky and friends.

For details go to Calendar >

Meetings

Thursday, June 19 ~ 7- 9pm
Board Meeting

Sunday, June 22 ~ 10-12pm.
All Congregational Meeting

 

 

Congregation Ner Shalom
A Reconstructionist Synagogue
of Sonoma & Marin Counties


Synagogue in the Santa Rosa Area

Congregation Ner Shalom is a Santa Rosa area synagogue, located in Cotati and serving Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Marin County and Sonoma County in Northern California. Synagogues are also called shuls, havurahs, temples, congregations, or havurot. A Reconstructionist congregation is similar to a Reform temple or a Renewal havurah. All three are non-orthodox synagogues which practice egalitarian Liberal Judaism or Progressive Judaism. Our synagogue about ten minutes away from Santa Rosa, CA. For driving directions from Santa Rosa or other locations, please click on the "contact us" link.


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