Board of Directors Proclamation in Honoring Rabbi Steve and Yaffa
This proclamation recognizes the extraordinary contributions of both Rabbi Steve and Yaffa towards building a stronger and more vibrant congregation, strengthening our relationship with the broader interfaith community, and invigorating the Hebrew School.
This proclamation recognizes the extraordinary contributions of both Rabbi Steve and Yaffa towards building a stronger and more vibrant congregation, strengthening our relationship with the broader interfaith community, and invigorating the Hebrew School.
We welcome you to our community!
Congregation Shir Shalom (Song of Peace) is located in the City of Sonoma, California. We are an intimate community that welcomes different levels of Jewish practice in a beautiful setting—providing inspiration for worship, learning, and friendship.
If you live in Sonoma or are visiting and would like to attend our services or events you are welcome to join us. Please email i[email protected]
Congregation Shir Shalom (Song of Peace) is located in the City of Sonoma, California. We are an intimate community that welcomes different levels of Jewish practice in a beautiful setting—providing inspiration for worship, learning, and friendship.
If you live in Sonoma or are visiting and would like to attend our services or events you are welcome to join us. Please email i[email protected]
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SAVE THE DATE
SAVE THE DATE
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Performance By Jazz Pianist, Preston Gasser
Sunday, January 25th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
CSS Sanctuary
Grandson of CSS member, Marian Gasser
Refreshments to follow.
Sunday, January 25th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
CSS Sanctuary
Grandson of CSS member, Marian Gasser
Refreshments to follow.
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Mindfulness Training Program
January, February, and March
Community Room
Starting in the new year, the CSS Sisterhood and Men's Club will sponsor a Mindfulness Training Program for all CSS members.
Judi Cohen, CSS Member and teacher of mindfulness meditation, will teach the classes. There will be two sessions of four meetings each, held on consecutive Tuesdays.
Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:30 PM in the CSS Community Room.
Course I dates are January 13th, 20th, 27th, and February 3rd. Course II dates will run from February 24th, March 3rd, 10th, and 17th.
January, February, and March
Community Room
Starting in the new year, the CSS Sisterhood and Men's Club will sponsor a Mindfulness Training Program for all CSS members.
Judi Cohen, CSS Member and teacher of mindfulness meditation, will teach the classes. There will be two sessions of four meetings each, held on consecutive Tuesdays.
Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:30 PM in the CSS Community Room.
Course I dates are January 13th, 20th, 27th, and February 3rd. Course II dates will run from February 24th, March 3rd, 10th, and 17th.
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Erev Tu B'Shvat
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Pepperwood Preserve
Join Rabbi Steve on Tu B’Shvat at the Pepperwood Preserve. The afternoon event will be spent with Ben Benson, who spoke at the CSS Yom Kippur service, and will include a walk through the Preserve. Tu B’Shvat marks the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, known as the New Year for Trees, a day for celebrating nature, eating fruit, and reflecting on environmental stewardship.
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Pepperwood Preserve
Join Rabbi Steve on Tu B’Shvat at the Pepperwood Preserve. The afternoon event will be spent with Ben Benson, who spoke at the CSS Yom Kippur service, and will include a walk through the Preserve. Tu B’Shvat marks the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, known as the New Year for Trees, a day for celebrating nature, eating fruit, and reflecting on environmental stewardship.
UPCOMING SERVICES and EVENTS
All Zoom links will be sent via the newsletter, Rabbi Steve's Friday Message or contact us through i[email protected]
SATURDAY TORAH STUDY
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
9 am via Zoom
Come join us as we engage in the Torah portion for the week - Parshat HaShavuah.
WEDNESDAY JEWISH BIBLE TEXT STUDY
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
9 am via Zoom
We study the Mussar approach, delving into the challenges of the practical application of the wise words of our sages. We read in both English and Hebrew.
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT
January 10th
February 14th & 28th
10 am in the Sanctuary
Via Zoom and In Person
FRIDAY NIGHT POTLUCK AND SHABBAT
January 23rd
February 27th
5:30 pm Potluck in-person in the Community Room
6:30 pm Shabbat in-person
CSS IS MAKING NEWS . . .
JWeekly
A Sonoma Hebrew School opens to non-Jews in bid to combat antisemitism
ABC7 News
North Bay Hebrew school opens up to non-Jewish students in bid to combat antisemitism
A Message about the Bondi Beach Shooting
THEY WANT US TO FEAR.
That’s not going to happen.
The 15 Jews martyred in Sydney are a cross-section of the Jewish world: Two rabbis. A Ukrainian survivor of the Holocaust. A pre-Bat Mitzvah girl. An Israeli. And ten others. All killed for the “crime” of being Jewish in public.
There are no words to express our shock, anger, and grief at this vicious and hateful turn of events, because you know them all anyway, because they’ve all been said before, again and again and again.
What I will say is this: We are not leaving. We are not cowering. We are not giving up our identity. We are who we are, as we’ve been for millennia, and will be – G?d willing – for millennia more.
We are an eternal people, and we will survive.
Deal with it.
-Neal Ross Attinson
THEY WANT US TO FEAR.
That’s not going to happen.
The 15 Jews martyred in Sydney are a cross-section of the Jewish world: Two rabbis. A Ukrainian survivor of the Holocaust. A pre-Bat Mitzvah girl. An Israeli. And ten others. All killed for the “crime” of being Jewish in public.
There are no words to express our shock, anger, and grief at this vicious and hateful turn of events, because you know them all anyway, because they’ve all been said before, again and again and again.
What I will say is this: We are not leaving. We are not cowering. We are not giving up our identity. We are who we are, as we’ve been for millennia, and will be – G?d willing – for millennia more.
We are an eternal people, and we will survive.
Deal with it.
-Neal Ross Attinson
Social Action and Community Outreach
Meal deliveries to the home-bound through S.O.S. (Sonoma Overnight Support)
We still have an immediate need (which has increased in Sonoma) to deliver meals. The delivery takes about one hour + once a week or as often as you would like to volunteer. Some people volunteer each week, others every other week, or once a month, and others when they can. All are needed. With questions or to get more information contact: Barbara Sachs Senn ( Social Action Committee) at [email protected]
Sunday Supper for H.A.S. (Homeless Action Sonoma)
Every other month members of Shir Shalom gather in Burlingame Hall on a Sunday afternoon to prepare and then deliver a family style meal for H.A.S. For more information on this please reach out to Lee Wanetik at [email protected].
Meal deliveries to the home-bound through S.O.S. (Sonoma Overnight Support)
We still have an immediate need (which has increased in Sonoma) to deliver meals. The delivery takes about one hour + once a week or as often as you would like to volunteer. Some people volunteer each week, others every other week, or once a month, and others when they can. All are needed. With questions or to get more information contact: Barbara Sachs Senn ( Social Action Committee) at [email protected]
Sunday Supper for H.A.S. (Homeless Action Sonoma)
Every other month members of Shir Shalom gather in Burlingame Hall on a Sunday afternoon to prepare and then deliver a family style meal for H.A.S. For more information on this please reach out to Lee Wanetik at [email protected].
How to support Israel and each other at this difficult time.
Click here for a message from our leadership.
