News
From the President
The board and their committees form the backbone of the synagogue's ability to support a religious school, services, adult education programming, and social activities, social action, and much more. The board is also responsible for managing the financial affairs and steward the money donated to the synagogue. Read more ...
The Rabbi's Corner
About two years ago, and then again about a year ago, I had roughly the same conversation with two different people in our congregation. On these two separate occasions, these two different people said the same thing to me, one by the way was Ron Zaguli, and I apologize, I cannot quite remember who the first one was, I think it was Isaac Rosen. Read more ...
Ritual Committee News
The Ritual Committee voted to change all Friday night services to 7PM. The first Friday of the month during the school year will be a Family Shabbat and the fourth Friday will be called “Fourth Friday at CSH Service” which is an alternative service. There will no longer be a 6 PM service. All services contain the basic prayers that the rabbi requires including Mourner’s Kaddish.
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Sisterhood News
The Sisterhood, together with the Religious school, sponsored the Family Potluck and Hanukkiah lighting prior to the service on Friday, December 27.
January is customarily Sisterhood-led Shabbat services all over the nation. On the weekend of January 17-18, under the leadership of Sharon Rosenthal, the Sisterhood conducted both services. Read more ...
Social Action
CSH Social Action will be planning a Mitzvah Day for our congregation and the community in the near future. In the planning stages are a Blessing of the Animals and an event with the residents of Hope Village.
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Fundraising Activities
Bites of the Bay, April 26, 2020, is progressing well. The event will again be held at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center in League City. The Bites of the Bay committee is actively pursuing over 25 restaurants to participate. Read more ...
Classes
Lunch with the Rabbi - Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm, Congregation Shaar Hashalom Schwartz Social Hall.
Conversations with Rabbi Stuart - Second Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm, Sawa Restaurant and Grill, 16608 El Camino Real.
Adult Hebrew: From Aleph Bet to Prayers - Taught by Phyllis Greenspan on Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm, starting January 8, 2020. Registration required via email to pgreenhouston@aol.com (see flyer).
All About Judaism - Taught by Rabbi Stuart Federow. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm, Congregation Shaar Hashalom Schwartz Social Hall.
"Is This the Good Place?" - The second Sunday of each month at 9:00 am.
"G-d Talk" - The second Sunday of each month at 11:15 am.
Israeli Folk Dancing - Taught by Amira Hemme, Mondays - 7:30-9:30 pm
"A Show of Faith", Rabbi Stuart Federow's radio show, 1070 AM (KNTH), Sunday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Classes are not held on holidays. Check the calendar for details.