December 28, 2022
Donate to the End of Year Giving Campaign 2022 before January 1st!
2023 holds great opportunity for Shomrei Torah, and we can't do it without your financial support. Dues make up only a third of our operating budget, so we ask you to support us at this time of year by making a tax-deductible contribution before January 1st. Keep the joy flowing by helping to ensure that the Kehillah Kedosha we so highly value will continue to serve the needs of our community into the new year.
This Shabbat at STS
Friday, December 30
In-person and online at stslive.org, Facebook, and YouTube.

Saturday, December 31
Dani Kirsch and and Sammy Kirsch help lead the service as part of the Encore Club. In-person at STS and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.

PLEASE NOTE: The STS Office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2.
Morning Minyan (Monday-Friday at 8:00am; Sunday at 9:00am) in-person at Shomrei Torah and on Zoom. Click here to join the ZOOM meeting or enter meeting ID 874 5946 3346, passcode Shomrei.
Evening Minyan (Monday-Thursday at 7:15pm) led by Temple Aliyah. Click here to join the ZOOM meeting, or enter meeting ID 868 889 99097, passcode: shalom.
Upcoming Shabbat
Friday, January 6
Dress as your favorite superhero! Bring your own dairy dinner and celebrate Shabbat with music and stories. Dessert will be provided. For kids up to 2nd grade & their families. RSVP requested.

In-person and online at stslive.org, Facebook, and YouTube.

Saturday, January 7
In-person at STS and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.
Coming Together 2023
Upcoming Programs
Adult Education
10 Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 11 from 7:00-8:30 pm
Taught by Rabbi Deborah Silver at Shomrei Torah and on Zoom
$295 w/check; $305 w/credit card
This class is being taught and administered through the Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning.
The course highlights the Jewish call to action and provides a practical approach for achieving lasting change. Beyond acts of kindness, proponents of social justice aim to bend the arc of history toward alleviating the ills of society. Drawing from classic and modern texts, explore the communal connection that compels us to support the most vulnerable. While serious issues such as poverty, climate change and systemic racism may seem insurmountable, this course helps us step back and discover opportunities and strategies for local and global progress, providing a framework for taking a stand on issues of concern within one’s own community.
Baby & Me
Hello Parents and Grandparents! Our first session of Baby & Me/Grandparent & Me begins in January! There are many classes to choose from including classes for working families, classes for grandparents, musical shabbat classes and so much more to discover. Sign up now and come join the fun!
Youth Department
Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 7:30pm - 9pm | Temple Aliyah
The first workshop in this three-part series is a Holocaust Education session for 8th - 12th graders. For more info and to RSVP, email Michelle Greenberg.

It's not too late to join! Our next session in January 29, 10am-1pm. Please email Michelle Greenberg at [email protected] or Erica Katsel at [email protected] to sign up or learn more.
STS News
Donation Items Needed for Rabbinic Intern
Samson Nderitu & Dafna Sizomu will be returning from Uganda mid-January and are still in need of a number of items for their apartment. If you can donate any of these items in good condition, please feel free to drop them off at STS: bookcases, couch, diaper pail, desk chair, floor and table lamps, television.
Shabbat Greeters
We are looking for Shabbat Greeters. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Connie Tassa.
Community News
Thursday, January 19 | 4-6pm | Corbin Bowl
Yachad is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Jewish individuals with disabilities and their families, by enhancing their communal participation and their connection to Judaism through social and educational programs and support services.
Mondays at 6 pm PT starting Jan. 30 | Zoom
Tuesdays at 4 pm PT starting Jan. 31 | Zoom
For those who want to study Mussar but were not able to join Rabbi Camras’ Tuesday afternoon class, here are two introductory Mussar courses taught by the Center for Contemporary Mussar. Mussar is a centuries-old toolbox for working on one’s character, focusing on particular character traits and Jewish values. This class will introduce a method that focuses on refining our attributes so that they enable us to serve others with greater and greater joy. 
Saturday, January 28 at 6:30pm
Join Temple Aliyah at the Casino Royale as they honor Rabbi Stewart Vogel for 30 years of tireless leadership. Enjoy your favorite cocktails, indulge in some elegant cuisine, and stack your chips on the casino floor all night long!
Donations
We thank our members and friends for their contributions this past week:
Rabbi Camras’ Discretionary Fund
Melody Bormaster in memory of her daughter, Gavrielle Fay Blank and in thanks to Rabbi Camras.
 
Lazer Cohen Cosmo-Theology Scholar in Residence Fund
Carolyn & Rabbi Richard Camras in memory of Lazer Cohen, Carolyn’s birthday buddy.
 
Yahrzeit Fund
Sharon & Howard Chase in memory of their parents, Lillian and Jack Chase and Mollie and Jack Siegel.
Howard Cynamon in memory of his loved one, Golda Perla Cynamon.
Patricia & Jeff Druyun in memory of Jeff’s father, Samuel Druyun.
Talby & Robert Gelb in memory of Talby’s father, Alvin Ross.
Melvyn Kalb in memory of his father, Teddy Kalb.
Tracy & Bill Klorman in memory of Bill’s aunt, Rita Schulman.
Rhoda Lipsig in memory of her father, Albert Sapoznick and brother-in-law, Alan Lipsig.
Jeannie & Sonny Raffle in memory of Sonny’s father, Ben Raffle.
Betsy & David Rosner in memory of Betsy’s delightful dad, Morris Springer.
Nancy & Ronald Schwartz in memory of Ronald’s mother, Sophie Schwartz.
Sandy Stern Shapiro & Steve Shapiro in memory of Sandy’s mother, Esther Stern.
Karen Spector in memory of her husband, Michael Spector and mother-in-law, Ilke Spector.
Sylvia & Ronald Weiss in memory of Sylvia’s mother, Claire Weiss and Ronald’s father, Samuel Farenbloom.
Sefi & Mel Zukerman in memory of Sefi’s father, Samuel B. Kligier.
Click here to learn about our funds, send a tribute card, or make an online contribution.
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