The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
From the Levinson-Krupp Library
(Hours: 9 am-noon, Monday & Thursday or upon request)
During this cold weather it’s always fun to curl up with a good book. We have lots of new books in the library just waiting to be read. Here is a… Continue reading
Bris for Benjamin Bean
The Bris for Benjamin, the new baby boy born to Sof Members Hannah and Travis Bean
Challah Class Fun
Taught by Peter Fritz
In this course, we make and bake eight challahs. The first part consists of mixing the ingredients to make the bread dough (approximately one hour). While the dough is rising, we discuss baking temperatures and different… Continue reading
Olive Oil Matzo
By Peter Fritz
Time:
30 minutes, mostly unattended
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
Sea salt, optional.
Yield: 12 servings.
- Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Put flour, salt and olive… Continue reading
20 years a Jew: Installment 6 – Conversion and Jewish “Pedigree”
By Athena DeRasmo
I have it on good authority that once the conversion process is complete, that’s it! The convert is no longer a convert; they are a Jew. No discussion or question – being a convert needs no disclaimer.… Continue reading
Sof Celebrates Purim
Photographs by Arnie Warshawsky
Purim is one of Judaism’s most raucous holidays. We celebrate beautiful Esther thwarting evil Haman’s plans by reading the Megillah. We make loud noises when Haman’s name is mentioned. The holiday helps us to celebrate our… Continue reading
Reading Torah at Sof
By Michelle Schneider
My Hebrew education began when my nonobservant parents sent me, at my request, to Sunday School for four years, culminating in my Bat Mitzvah. Until I discovered Sof, however, I basically attended synagogue on holidays only. … Continue reading
Yad In Hand
By Marc Flitter
Several Parshas ago I was honored to read from the Torah at Congregation Sof Ma’arav. Asked to share that experience, my first thought was that perhaps “Jewish geography” might more appropriately be utilized to mark where such… Continue reading
How I Came to Read Torah at Sof Maʻarav
By Chad Teasley
As I read from parashah Tetzaveh at Congregation Sof Ma’arav on February 16th, it seemed to me that my Judaic education had come full circle. About six years ago, as I took the initial steps on… Continue reading
The Story of Torah Trope Class at Sof Ma’arav
By Sandra Z. Armstrong
Studying Torah and learning how to read from the Torah is the greatest equalizer of a Jewish Community. It does not matter where you went to school/college, what career you have chosen, where you live, whether… Continue reading
- When Will This End?“How can this madness continue to go on?! When will it end?!” I thought to myself as I braced to hear and read about the latest in the horrible epidemic of gun violence which has gripped out country: this time in the Chabad synagogue in Poway, California, and at University of North Carolina in Charlotte, […]
- A Conversation with Rabbi Ariel BurgerWednesday, May 28th at 1pm EST We invite all Organic Torah members to join us live for this interactive web event. We’ll engage in a conversation with Rabbi Ariel Burger, author of Witness: Lessons from Eli Wiesel’s Classroom. You’ll have a chance to hear from Rabbi Burger and ask your own questions. We’ll post the […]