Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute Ordination
JSLI – Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute, the Online Rabbinical and Cantorial School of Sim Shalom, celebrated freedom in diversity and flexibility on July 4th weekend at the 13th Class Ordination weekend. The six (6) new Rabbis, from a range of backgrounds, four (4) from the United States and two (2) from Canada shared a…
Ny Times recommends Sim Shalom Rosh Hashana service
Rabbi Blane and Sim Shalom got a nod in the New York times as a Rosh Hashana not to be missed. Rabbi Steve and a jazz quartet presented traditional melodies to a jazz sound at the iconic Bitter End. Read below: Shanah Tovah! Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, began at sundown Sunday night and…
JSLI Rabbis to Lead Congregations!
Rabbi Judy Ginsburgh (Class #3) to assume pulpit for Congregation B’nai Israel in Monroe, Louisiana Rabbi Richard Perlman (Class #2) takes on the Rabbi position at Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody, Massachusetts Rabbi Paul “Tuviah” Schreiber (Class #8) becomes Rabbi for Temple Beth David in Spring Hill, Florida These Alumni join many other JSLI graduates…
Rabbi Steve Blane records an album
Steven Blane, founder of Sim Shalom, the world’s only online Jewish Universalist synagogue and also a singer-songwriter is heading to Nashville to record an album of his original songs. The album, which will be produced by highly regarded Christian Music Producer, Billy Smiley will feature many of Blane’s inspirational songs, two of which he will…
JSLI Ordained Rabbi Deborah McKenzie will lead services this summer
A Rabbi of Color Builds Bridges with Global Summer Ma’ariv Service Sim Shalom, the online synagogue, keeps its virtual doors open for the summer offering weeknight Ma’ariv services. Rabbi Deborah fulfilled her childhood dream to become a spiritual leader, shepherding the Monday night services. As a scientist, educator, and one of seven children raised in…