A Shimmering Shomrei Hanukkah Party

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What an amazing Shomrei Hanukkah Party!  The moment the smell of frying latkes made its way around the building, I knew this was going to be an exciting night.  The JLC 7th grade students started the night off with a bang, with their homemade Hanukkah games and enthusiasm.  Children of all ages enjoyed pinning the tail on the menorah and trying to knock over large Hanukkah candles in the bean bag toss station.  We made edible menorahs and spun dreidels in paint, too, which made some beautiful designs.

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Sarah Kravits: A Busy Life at Shomrei

Sarah Kravits

Sarah Kravits

How lucky for Shomrei that Sarah Kravits was looking for a small, friendly synagogue to join fairly close to her new home in West Orange in 2007.

“I am a Jew by choice. I don’t think I changed to something, instead, I found my path,” she explained, noting that she grew up Episcopalian in Columbia, Maryland. “My hometown was very diverse. I had lots of Jewish friends who invited me to their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, where I realized I really liked Judaism.”

You’ve probably seen her rushing in and out of the building, picking up her children, attending an important meeting, greeting friends for Shabbat services, always with her signature sparkling smile and a friendly wave.

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