The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Sof Officers & Board Elected for 2019-2020
The slate of Officers and members of the Board of Directors were approved at the May 17 Annual Membership Meeting of Sof Ma’arav.
Alex Golub was named as the Children’s Jewish Education Chair. The list of all Officers and Board… Continue reading
Challah: Flour Power
By Peter Fritz
Temple Emanu-El is making their kitchen available for another class on making challah. The date is Sunday June 2. Time 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Class size is limited to 8, so if interested, register… Continue reading
An Ocean of Knowledge
By Sandra M. Z. Armstrong
The ocean was calm today. Waves gently rolled back to meet those coming forward. How much are our lives like this? We often look backwards into our past for the strength to move forward again.… Continue reading
20 Years A Jew: Installment 7 – “And then there was Israel…”
By Athena DeRasmo
Haifa. I sat in a tiny office in a government building – bleak, institutional, and oppressive. Like most Israeli government buildings, it could have been a set for a cold war film. Across from me sat a… Continue reading
Snowbirds: Les and Pat Rosenthal’s Off-Island Time
By Les and Pat Rosenthal
A before pic from our delightful seders
May 5th Pat and I flew to visit my nephew in Nashville and our great niece and nephew.
From there we went up to Bowling Green, Ky and… Continue reading
Snowbirds Lovin’ The Newsletter
By Brian Ellinoy and Rachelle Lackman
I think the newsletter is absolutely fabulous. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you and your supporting cast are devoting to keeping everybody informed of Sof doings. For “snowbirds” like… Continue reading
Levinson-Krupp Library
Levinson-Krupp Library
This library was dedicated 50 years ago to the memory of Rebecca Lewin Levinson and Brannette Mayer Krupp by Justice and Mrs. Bernard Levinson. Over the years the library fell into disrepair, but starting in 2005 was redesigned… Continue reading
The Meaning of Community
By Sid Goldstein
The dictionary defines community as “‘a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” I never understood how important that fellowship was until I got hurt. The unfortunate accident that… Continue reading
Praise for Honey and Poi
Honey and Poi was published about 3 months ago, and the critical reviews of it have started to arrive. Here are a few samples:
- Perhaps the best book about a small conservative shul on an island in the… Continue reading
- Aleph Ordination Program Earth Based Track Info SessionRabbi Margalit will offer this information session at the JOFEE Network Gathering in Petaluma, California. This is a great opportunity for those interested in Aleph ordination and wanting to learn more. September 1, 2019. 7:45-8:15 pm
- How to Teach Jewish Texts to Connect to Climate Change, Eco-and Social JusticeSunday, September 1, 2019. 3:30-6:00pm PST Rabbi Margalit will offer this workshop at the JOFEE Network Gathering in Petaluma, California