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:

Tikkun L'eyl Shavuot at Har Shalom
Tuesday, May 14
Join us for all night learning on the Book of Ruth on May 14, 2013, beginning at 6 pm with a family dinner. This event features a keynote by Dr. Michele Osherow, Associate Professor of English and Affiliate Associate Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Country.

View the flyer for more information.

Potomac House Tour
The Fifth Annual Potomac Spring House Tour sponsored by Har Shalom will be held on Sunday and Monday, May 19 and 20, 2013. For more information, please go to: www.potomachousetour.org.

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.

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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