Ordination of 139th Rabbi
Sim Shalom Online Synagogue grants smicha to nine JSLI-trained Rabbis on July 1, 2018. As part of a deeply spiritual ordination and shabbaton weekend in Stony Point, New York Rabbi Steve Blane and the Bet Din welcome new Rabbis from across the US and Canada to the family of Rabbis trained by the Jewish Spiritual…
Rabbi Reuven is guest rabbi at Temple Beth-El
Guest rabbi coming to Temple Beth-El, Alpena, Michigan AUG 15, 2018 For the first time in decades, Sabbath services at Temple Beth-El Alpena will be led by a rabbi. Temple Beth-El is pleased to announce that on Saturday, Rabbi Ronald N. Silverman will lead the Sabbath service, and on Sunday, he will lead a “Music…
Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute trained Rabbis lead services and make music for the High Holidays 5778
Rabbi Blane spreads the love as JSLI ordained Rabbis and Cantors are making an impact and serving Jews across the country and globe. Sim Shalom, the online synagogue is the mainliner offering “in person” Jazz High Holiday services at the iconic Bitter End Club in New York. Rabbi Steve Blane, JSLi Founder and Dean, and…
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…