Nov. 28- Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Chanukah is the Jewish holiday that brings light to the darkest time of the year, when Jews light one more candle each evening on an eight-branch menorah until, on the […]
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Volunteers sought for seasonal choir
WOODSTOCK—The Woodstock Area Jewish Community, Congregation Shir Shalom, is seeking volunteers for this year’s High Holy Day choir, under the direction of Dr. James Lorenz. The choir will perform during the High Holy Day period, beginning with Selichot on the evening […]
Shir Shalom invites all to festive celebration
Friday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—On Friday, Dec. 30, Congregation Shir Shalom will holds its Chanukah/Shabbat celebration and potluck dinner, at 6 p.m. Bring your Chanukiot. Enter the famous Latke contest. They will have a Shabbat service, sing songs, light […]
Shir Shalom seminar explores biblical mysteries, in memory of Chickie Rosenberg
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Area Jewish Community Congregation Shir Shalom welcomes scholar-in-residence Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, currently Rabbi of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons and previous president of Hebrew Union College-Institute of Religion, who will lead a series of thought-provoking sessions entitled […]
Master Cantor Melanie Cooperman to lead musical weekend with yoga
Submitted MASTER CANTOR MELANIE COOPERMAN Friday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — The musical focus this summer continues at Congregation Shir Shalom in Woodstock with of a full weekend of music and song led by Cantor Melanie Cooperman, a rising […]
“Celebrity” cantors to lead an evening of song at Congregation Shir Shalom
Friday, July 3 at 6 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — On Friday, July 3 beginning at 6 p.m., Congregation Shir Shalom will be treated to a very special evening of song with cantor Jack Mendelson and his wife, cantor Fredda Rakusin Mendelson. Star […]