Elias Zwang grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in a family that at various times belonged to reform, conservative, and Chabad synagogues. This gave him an appreciation for the beautiful…
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Rabbi Galit Levy-Slater
In 1994, Galit accepted the cantorial position at Congregation Sholom of Leisure World in Seal Beach, California, eventually moving into Leisure World, a gated retirement community of 9,000. It became increasingly clear…
Rabbi Nancy Tunick
Rabbi Nancy Tunick is a Nashville, TN based Rabbi, cantorial soloist and composer who has served congregations in Philadelphia, PA; Meridian, MS; Jacksonville, FL and currently serves as Rabbi and cantorial soloist…
Rabbi Karen Becker-Marcelo
Rabbi Karen Becker-Marcelo took her passion of Judaism, working with people and teaching, to it’s culmination, by receiving smicha from the Jewish Spiritual Leadership Institute in January 2017. As a member of…
Rabbi Deborah McKenzie
Rabbi Deborah McKenzie has served as a Jewish spiritual leader and counselor for more than 20 years. She works interfaith and people of faith who seek to enhance or add a Jewish…
Shuls, Zooms and nightclubs: Where to do High Holiday services in New York City in 2021
Sim Shalom High Holiday services were highlighted in the Jewish Week. ” Or skip the synagogues entirely. One exciting aspect of Jewish life in New York City is that there are pop-up efforts…
We’re Back! Sim Shalom Online Synagogue will be back live for the High Holidays
Rabbi Steven Blane will once again lead his Jazz Quartet for High Holiday Services at the iconic Bitter End in the West Village on Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, Sept. 7th, and Yom Kippur…
Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute 20th Class Ordained This Past Week
This past weekend the Jewish Spiritual Leader’s Institute (JSLI) ordained its 20th class. Celebrating 10 years (+ 1 for Covid) Rabbi Steve Blane is honored to continue training relevant clergy. On June…
Sim Shalom, the pioneer of online worship, expands its offerings during COVID
“Our liturgy is fully participatory- you see everything on your computer screen! And our siddurim (prayerbooks) and prayers are transliterated into English so everyone can join in joyous song and prayer. We…
Sim Shalom Online Synagogue Celebrates Hanukkah with Jelly Donuts and Cantorial Concert,
On Friday, December 11, Sim Shalom the virtual Synagogue celebrates the second night of Hanukkah with five guest cantors. Rabbi Steve Blane and Sim Shalom have offered services online since 2009. To…