Welcome to the Congregation of Adath Yeshurun
Our 90-year-old Adath Yeshurun synagogue stands nestled amidst cedar, oak, and holly on the corner of Greenville and Barnwell. Among small town synagogues, ours is considered the longest observing synagogue in South Carolina. We boast a membership of about 70 households. We stay active in spite of membership fluctuations with the support of layleadership. In our charming temple, our wonderfully diverse Reform Jewish congregation keeps the Jewish flame alive in this Southern community, reknown for its polo, golf, gardens, nature trails, and arts. Join us, and you’ll be delighted with stories of our past and enchanted with the reality of a beautiful, delightful, sophisticated town.
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UPCOMING JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH
January
4 Shabbat Services and Oneg Shabbat, 7:30 p.m.
9 Synagogue Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
29 Sisterhood Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Hertzbergs
February
2 Shabbat Services with Oneg Brunch, 10:00 a.m.
13 Synagogue Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
14 Sisterhood Festive Luncheon at the Green Boundary,
12:00 p.m. (make reservations)
24 AYS Purim Party, 5:00 p.m.
March
1 Shabbat Across America Supper and Services, 6:00 p.m.
12 Sisterhood Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
13 Synagogue Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
15 Shabbat Across America Supper & Services, 6:00 p.m.
26 Passover Seder Dinner, limited seating, make reservation
**see AYS Newsletter for further Seder information**
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For many, summer is a season of travel and that’s certainly true for me right now. Last week I was in Chicago, where I had the pleasure of meeting with a number of my rabbinic colleagues, synagogue professionals, and lay leaders in congregations throughout the city. This past week I was in Baltimore, where similar meetings were held. I spent Shabbat evening together with the Oheb Shalom family in this city rich in Reform Jewish history as the congregation celebrates its 160th anniversary. What a milestone! No matter the city or the congregation, though, it’s always important to get a [...]
by Toba Strauss Sisterhood women have had an incredible impact on my life. I am largely a product of the religious school system, of NFTY and URJ camping, all of which are opportunities afforded to me through sisterhood support. I feel fortunate to be a student at HUC-JIR, an institution that ordains women like me, in part because of the support (and perhaps pressure!) of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods/Women of Reform Judaism, and this year I have the opportunity to work for WRJ for my rabbinical internship. I am thankful to Women of Reform Judaism, and I personally [...]
by Rabbi Jonah Pesner Will synagogues continue to exist in the future? Will the next generation engage in Jewish life? Is Reform Judaism still relevant? These hard, honest questions underlie the conversations we members of the URJ leadership team have every day with leaders and staff of Reform congregations. Last week I was honored to be the ordination speaker at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, as a minyan of new rabbis received smicha. I addressed these questions head on, and challenged this next generation of rabbis to do the same. It is true that the data is [...]
It was just two short summers ago that URJ Camp Harlam had a teensy little garden. It was a sweet plot of land with some colorful perennials and herbs for Havdalah, plus a few rows of juicy tomato plants and other green veggies basking in the summer sun. But this summer we decided to put a stake in the ground – literally! – and declare with our sweat and muscles that we are fully committing to “greening” and “growing” at camp. It has been our Jewish vision to commit ourselves to teaching about tikkun middot and tikkun olam. This means [...]
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