Shalom is a survivor, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. If one wants to truly understand the spirited Conservative congregation — and why its approaching 60th anniversary celebration is significant — one must take into account its sustained viability. In addition to the warm, welcoming, heimische atmosphere that always seems to have prevailed at the synagogue, Rodef Shalom is known for a positive, can-do attitude that has long been a part of its collective psychology. It has survived ups and downs over membership numbers and financial hurdles, challenges over location and expansion, occasional disagreements over rabbinical leadership, ongoing debates over the many theological and social issues intrinsic to Conservative Judaism. “I always look at our synagogue as the little synagogue that could,” […]
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