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What Is an Online Synagogue? How Sim Shalom Brings Judaism to You
An online synagogue is a fully digital Jewish community where worshippers can attend services, connect with rabbis, study Torah, and celebrate the Jewish calendar—all through the internet. Rather than a physical building,…
How to Attend Daily Online Jewish Services from Home
Attending Daily Online Jewish Services has never been easier. Thanks to modern video conferencing tools, anyone with an internet connection can join a live Jewish prayer service from the comfort of their…
What Is Jewish Conversion Online? A Complete Guide
Jewish Conversion Online has opened the door to Judaism for thousands of people across the United States, Canada, and beyond. Whether you live far from a synagogue, have mobility challenges, or simply…
Rabbi Blane participates in Connecting Communities event in Harlem
Rabbi and Singer Songwriter Steven Blane joins the Connecting Communities Initiative event on June 11th at Shrine World Venue in Harlem. The Project People Foundation, UJA-Federation of New York, Meals for Good,…
Sim Shalom continues evening services all summer
Sim Shalom Online Synagogue continues to grow and soars into Summer with ongoing nightly services. Sim Shalom offers Friday night Shabbat and weeknight services Monday through Thursday. These evening services are led…
Pop Jazz Singer Songwriter Steven Blane releases new album which reflects a variety of themes, genres and with a Jewish thread
5/30/22 Rabbi and Cantor Steven Blane is a Pop-Jazz-Americana Singer-Poet in the style of Leonard Cohen, Jon Mitchell, Tom Waits, and Roy Orbison who is releasing his newest album, “The Met” on…
Rabbi Elias Zwang joins team who offer daily services for Sim Shalom Online Synagogue
4/26/22 Rabbi Elias Zwang of San Francisco joins the team of Rabbis leading nightly services for Sim Shalom. Throughout the pandemic and before Sim Shalom Online Synagogue has broadcast interactive virtual…
Rabbi Blane leads a Passover seder at the Knickerbocker cafe in New York City
4/17/23 Rabbi Steve Blane of Sim Shalom, the online synagogue, enjoyed the annual seder at the Knickerbocker Cafe in Greenwich Village New York. The Knickerbocker, a musical icon of the early…
Rabbi Steve Blane leads a traditional Passover seder at Browne Street Community Church
4/17/23 Rabbi Steve of Sim Shalom, the Online Synagogue, did what he does best this Passover. He shared his joy of music and Judaism through unique and innovative services to several…