Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah May 7, 2026 22 Iyar 5786 Parashat Behar-Bechukotai This spring, I’ve had the privilege of watching the Summit High School softball team’s incredible season. They’ve been ranked as high as third in the state, and last week, NJ.com called them the best public-school team in New Jersey. Now, it’s on to the county and state tournaments. Just last week, I was cheering on the team at Memorial Field when a father with an elementary-school-aged daug

Live in Summit…. It’s Shavuot!Congregation Ohr Shalom and Temple Sinai invite you to Shavuot Night LiveThursday, May 21 Doors open at 5:15pm COS-SJCC 67 Kent Pl Blvd CHOOSE YOUR OWN SNL ADVENTURE! Come an unforgettable evening of discovery, great food, and even better company! SIGN UP NOW FOR COURSES AND DINNER Browse the complete lineup below. Pick your sessions, then head to the signup link to build your personal schedule. CLICK HERE to see all the class offerings CLICK HE

May 8th - BRING YOUR PET to Tot Shabbat! At COS-SJCC at 4:45pm Outside under the tent, bring blankets to sit on. Pizza and snacks will be served. (inside if inclement weather, stuffed animals only.)

Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah April 30, 2026 13 Iyar 5786 Parashat Emor One of the first Hebrew songs I remember learning was “David Melech Yisrael” (David, King of Israel), complete with the nifty hand gestures. The Jewish star I wear around my neck is called a Magen David—the Shield of David. And perhaps the best-known prayer after the Sh'ma is Psalm 23, which begins, “Mizmor L'David”—A Psalm of David. This David fellow seems to be everywhere in Jewish tradition. So im

Greater Summit Jewish Community Connections Lunch & Learn Wednesday May 6 at 11:00 a.m. at COS-SJCC Click here or on the flier below to register! https://summitjcc.shulcloud.com/event/greater-summit-jewish-community-connections---the-resilance-road-map.html

BerKalit is BACK! Sunday, May 3 at 10:45 a.m. Special concert with the JLC students Join us, followed by a festive picnic in celebration of Lag B'Omer!

Self Defense Training at COS-SJCC Wednesday, April 29 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a free event with limited registration.

Men's Club Annual Beer Tasting! Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the tent! Beer Professor Andrew is back! The theme is "Anything but an IPA" - bring your own pack of anything but an IPA! Email Paul Z. paulzukoff@gmail.com with questions.

Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah April 23, 2026 6 Iyar 5786 Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Going back to Israel this past December brought back many wonderful memories from earlier trips. In the Old City of Jerusalem, we were discouraged from wandering through the Arab market known simply as “the Shuk.” But that’s not how it used to be. I vividly remember my first foray into the Shuk—moving from stand to stand. When I found something I wanted, I began to negotiate. We settled on a pri

Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah April 16, 2026 29 Nisan 5786 Tazria-Metzora Rosh Chodesh We’re having some work done in our backyard today. We’ve been dealing with some drainage issues. So, at one point I stepped outside to check in with the head of the crew and see how things were going. In the course of our conversation, he asked what I do. I told him I’m a rabbi. Without missing a beat, he told me that he had lived in Israel for two years doing construction—and that he

Thursday, April 23rd at COS-SJCC at 7:30pm!

Great Challah Bake! Help make challahs for Penn's mitzvah project, delivering to older adult communities (with extra to take home). Children under 10 must be with an adult. 8:30-11:30: Mixing dough 11:30-1:30: Braiding and baking! Lunch will be provided (pizza). Stop by after JLC! RSVPs are requested to help estimate ingredients and timing, but not required. Drop ins are always welcome. Email bestchallahclub@gmail.com to RSVP or ask questions.

Sports Themed Tot Shabbat! Friday, April 17 at 4:45 p.m. Join us for pizza! Wear your fav sports gear!

Greater Summit Jewish Community Connections Lunch 'n Learn Series The Borscht Belt with Martin Schneit April 15 at 11am at Temple Sinai 208 Summit Avenue Click here or on the flier below or attached to register

Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah April 1, 2026 14 Nisan 5786 Passover The first Passover is described in the Torah itself—Exodus 12—and its focus is clear: the eating of the Passover sacrifice and getting out of Egypt. The Passover Haggadah as we know it took shape much later, largely compiled about 2,000 years ago. Its earliest version appears in the Mishnah, redacted around 200 CE, in chapter 10 of tractate Pesachim . So while Passover itself stretches back more than 3

Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah March 26, 2026 10 Nisan 5786 Shabbat Hagadol Parashat Tzav As Passover approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Afikoman—the half-piece of matzah we hide during the Seder. The Seder can’t be completed until the Afikoman is found and everyone has a taste. As a child, I loved searching for it, hoping I’d be the one to earn the prize and help move the Seder along. As an adult, I loved watching my kids take up that same joyful hunt. But I

Yom HaShoah, Sunday, April 12 at 11:15 a.m. Hosted by Congregation Beth Hatikvah 36 Chatham Road, Summit Show your support for the Jewish Community. All clergy & choirs of Beth Hatikvah, COS-SJCC, and Temple Sinai will be participating.

Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-TorahMarch 19, 2026 3 Nisan 5786 Parashat Vayikra It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a week since the attempted attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It still feels like it just happened. And because the story had the best possible ending—no fatalities and only one minor injury—we can take a moment to notice something genuinely uplifting that emerged from it. The response of Temple Israel’s Chaldean neighbors was simply i

Passover 2026 is almost here! Matzah, Passover Dinner & So much more! Friday, April 3rd - Shabbat in Harmony at 7:30pm at Temple Sinai (No Services at COS-SJCC that Friday) Tuesday, April 7th, starting at 6:30pm at COS-SJCC Passover Dinner followed by Maariv Services and Yizkor Click here to register for dinner on April 7th at 6:30pm