HaYashan Yitchadesh VeHaChadash YitKadesh
"Allow for the old to become renewed and the new to become sacred"

Rabbi Solomon Schechter, one of the founders of what we today call Conservative Judaism, once taught: It is not the mere revealed Bible that is of first importance to the Jew, but the Bible as it is interpreted by tradition…It follows that the center of authority is actually removed from the Bible, and placed in some living body, which, by reason of its being in touch with the ideal aspirations and the religious needs of the age, is best able to determine the nature of Judaism. This living body, however, is not represented by any section of the nation, or any corporate priesthood or Rabbi-hood, but by the collective conscience of Catholic Israel, (Catholic in the universal sense, meaning “universal”) as embodied in the universal synagogue...It is neither Scripture, nor primitive Judaism, but general custom that forms the real rule of practice…Liberty was always given to the great teachers of every generation to make modifications and innovations in harmony with the spirit of existing institutions....”

Taken in concert with the wise teaching of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the first Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel who posited that the flourishing of the Jewish People will be predicated upon our willingness to: "Allow for the old to become renewed and the new to become sacred" we will use the upcoming High Holiday Season to set the tone for forging a Judaism that speaks to the minds, hearts, and spirits of contemporary seekers. Join us for this exciting journey as we quest for a new year filled with meaning, consequence, a newness!

"Experience the joy and inspiration of our Uplifting High Holidays Services at Congregation Shaarey Zedek! Join us for a deeply spiritual experience filled with passionate music, inspiring sermons, and a welcoming community. Feel your spirit soar as you connect with others and draw closer to Hashem. This new year 5786 be part of a service that will leave you refreshed and ready to face life's challenges with renewed strength and optimism. Don't miss out—come and be uplifted!" 

"Join us this High Holy Days as we reach from the modern world, towards ancient tradition, connecting on a deeper level to the teachings of our ancestors and wisdom that will help us navigate the present.  Feel uplifted as we move through each service with meaning and intention, through melodies that reach the heart and teachings that inspire."