Congregation Har Shalom is an inclusive, multi-generational Conservative synagogue community. We inspire the lifelong Jewish journeys of individuals and families by promoting active participation in Jewish life and learning, spirited prayer, community service, and support for the State of Israel and the Jewish people everywhere.

For more information about why we are A Wonderful Place to be Jewish, or how to become a member,
please contact Sheila Hahn at newmember@harshalom.org.

New to Har Shalom? Want to get more involved?
See how here.

New Havurot are forming, details here

Gemilut Hasidim Collection Item of the Month:

Sisterhood Volunteer Appreciation Supper
Wednesday, May 29, 6:30 pm
with Special Guest June Feiss Hersh,
Author of Recipes Remembered: A Celebration of Survival
If you have helped Sisterhood carry out any of its programs or projects this year, please come May 29th, at 6:30 pm, to the Stempler Social Hall to spend the evening with the other volunteers who make it possible for us to do all that we do all year long.

Please RSVP by May 22 to SisterhoodMBS@HarShalom.org.

View the flyer for more information.

Men's Club Sunday Brunch: Jay Ipson
Founder, Virginia Holocaust Museum, Hero of Izzy's Fire
June 2, 2013
The final Sunday Brunch speaker is Jay Ipson, co-founder of the Virginia Holocaust Museum and hero of a book about his escape from the Lithuanian Holocaust, written by Nancy Wright Beasley. More information will appear in the June Tablet, but plan on joining us just a few days before his 78th birthday, and help us preserve history.

Sundaes on Sundays
Sunday evening minyan is at 7:45 pm
Sundaes follow immediately from June 2 - August 25, 2013
Every Sunday after evening minyan, come enjoy good company and good ice cream. Pray with us, help us make a minyan, and we will help you with your sundae cravings.

Daytimers Forum: Allan J. Lichtman
Wednesday, June 12, 12:30 pm
Allan J. Lichtman, Chair, Department of History, American University, and co-author of the widely acclaimed book FDR and the Jews, will discuss his book and hold a signing.

Our teens are speaking out about Rabbi Raskin, read their comments
here.

A Double Mitzvah!
Support Israel and Har Shalom
Honor a friend or loved one by planting a tree.For every tree you plant, all purchases from the JNF store and any donation you make to the Jewish National Fund, JNF will donate 20% back to HarShalom and another to United Synagogue to support congregational Israel programs.

To plant a tree, click on the JNF button on the left of the home page (please use the customized link on the left so that JNF donates a portion of your purchase to Har Shalom). You can also place your order by calling 1-800-542-TREE and mention United Synagogue.

A list of Har Shalom community supporters can be found in “Community Supporters” at the top of this page. Please patronize our supporters.

This week's clergy message.

Rabbi Raskin's Sermons

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