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Schifter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph courtesy of Congregation Shomrei Torah Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lyons Digital Media Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 2017 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Image, 960 x 720, 200 KB Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Subject The topic of the resource Conservative Judaism -- United States United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism building Congregation Shomrei Torah Conservative Judaism United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/26986/archive/files/3cb2d991e49eba54c10627fd87b1d139.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=h1F%7EQnlCnkT2gRryRCmeV1%7ECQp8OY1xbu8SAz2FJgHU9CgLfxHxJmyVDx5APM-PItMLCJntp-YTcU2C3K4sH89rhrGTYBVomwbMZH8fsZSXqdmh0kJg9%7EgT5dPtUKaZKZeD0ZzB0J3R6OyFJ1nCw0xB8SbeX1bUyuS0owTqAxj5J73yy8zjlRDeg3ZO1A-Ll6qjgOZlWuieUlQFwKqOOHsPui5IFRAO58fVk%7EMS2QnKwh7229hebKfE75EwWFWmdOthg6YaOB%7E5sbOBmo7P-SF0W%7Ey-Z%7Ev80RD8cTlJmckirkP8SYXsjHnPcfhRMWqouJncYVfWvVXu4Ul9dJid1-A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5dacedb36e81519edf65758b1f32e8a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Judaism Description An account of the resource The items and collections within this collection relate to Judaism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 250 x 250 JPEG image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Congregation Shomrei Torah Stain Glass Window Description An account of the resource Display of Congregation Shomrei Torah's stain glass window inside their synagogue. 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Schifter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph courtesy of Congregation Shomrei Torah Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lyons Digital Media Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource About 2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Image, 250 x 250, 12.5 KB Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Subject The topic of the resource Conservative Judaism -- United States United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Stained glass, creating with the arts Congregation Shomrei Torah Conservative Judaism Stained glass United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/26986/archive/files/9d7b23b454fe7368ef77b426938ffb1d.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=pT0Fbr0Z6BLnQCGCDT9e1eGkSBGmLZzA42v3C--JkMw%7EeMVhQGih-fqNFVi-3wcwwZiPVXgwZl4TfpGyEB%7Ez8TDG6BsFeRhlu3W6Tuht3Pbf3AGG%7EVY6cukMAa%7EfFjlK2lWhl4GPlASoDz1TchZjT4fcpqrEUDPB8lE5Z53HCqc%7EKH1fUCbjINrwkUxMSFiGnKvEoHpSdT7YN6%7ECamWsA5GhFlqvrbpr8GpMzterpz4vrqaA2BBHXXk5BaUeZP8M-uFXnOMK7puD2X5EIGnjE0oFCa6U1hdX5D0ihltyg6HMpPF3wYR7WCwUVWbnZIzssaHu1Mds9opQ0XmkvDDyFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6765a8849a42a8ee70ffd562ac442c4d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Judaism Description An account of the resource The items and collections within this collection relate to Judaism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 640 x 400 JPEG Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Congregation Shomrei Torah Inside Look Description An account of the resource Inside look of Congregation Shomrei Torah's Synagogue in Tallahassee, Florida. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schifter, Anna R. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna R. Schifter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph courtesy of Congregation Shomrei Torah Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lyons Digital Media Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 2014 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Image, 640 x 400, 32.6 KB Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Subject The topic of the resource Conservative Judaism -- United States United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism building Congregation Shomrei Torah Conservative Judaism Prayer synagogue United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/26986/archive/files/7c9e447e92f72737d306306147c17100.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=UvRmHGEF4m1ML32Ji8BZBvB9h5WWeVXmY%7E8x0I3jCnFFW8hpSyrERYnfs2pc1Dallo4yeq7QkVoeAS%7E4HidZmMhzOWJZzrQgNDtKInzJ3SUV9ddKBkIRBaBXHq-bE9JYADL0CV3azmh%7E6fEJUrMgpBLG7kH1awclAEOQBdoRn9CTmHRFNgD2T3hmMgM4pTTMYtZWgf-mNzyNXl9ecwSW-jd5bCpHgARx9ZKsFGLMHKCWwli3IsEuB2DEsMtBXBXt56lRyGCxyYS0819G-6GijPPSTiwXWVKAu81guXxO5xRQJdu68OfM775TAV-jqNtrJkZ8-obHFGuVCU8Sm3iYLw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM aebbec1bfa322a52d379e3b8faa10a59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Judaism Description An account of the resource The items and collections within this collection relate to Judaism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 493 x 250 JPEG Image Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Congregation Shomrei Torah Building close-up Description An account of the resource Photograph of the front of Congregation Shomrei Torah building. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schifter, Anna R. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna R. Schifter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph courtesy of Congregation Shomrei Torah Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lyons Digital Media Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 2013 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG image, 493 x 250, 66.4 KB Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Subject The topic of the resource Conservative Judaism--United States. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism building Congregation Shomrei Torah Conservative Judaism United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/26986/archive/files/13ea92ebdcd3a1761494e44e6ea4a32f.pdf?Expires=1779321600&Signature=Y-aHKo-SxHCdxFDp9Gp76iZ%7EyNd-l6-Fmht-v-6B8RR9FBZG1kbJQdIIvdShcUMMo2H9B%7E0YO1176ped13ABzbEyYOzD%7EBVe1ZjJ9180WUGb3Kzc-FnCI%7E-vZn8o4Nl1AiVNFWq6St1iM-XZ3x%7EhBvzeacaxm0bvL47U8s0RTUzkjuYiCZjx-gtNtxj3wsZhP9Lt2Elle1WiUuhqSJzVieY7JiKoNtGkorK55EYyDVZKKzHPGigk9hgAcitcgnlwtO9sTz9ffNeP2dfoY3txT1ZYQyaM2tkEXzEjswJ8gBuB2M4Ty9IStuAjH8AD779vaLPSCmCscJ7ML3fWyyfTRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d71d44c9c4211da6f28fd1fca0e3139d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Judaism Description An account of the resource The items and collections within this collection relate to Judaism. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The Congregation Shomrei Torah (CST), located on 4858 Kerry Forest Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, opened in 1976. The temple was started by five founding families, who were all previous members of Temple Israel, also located in Tallahassee. Temple Israel, a reform congregation, opened in 1937 and was the first Jewish congregation in Tallahassee. These five founding families decided to branch away from Temple Israel because the synagogue did not hold Saturday morning services, as the rabbi that was currently serving at the temple would not authorize it, according to a “senior” member of the congregation, Irwin Kantrowitz. Congregation Shomrei Torah has come a great distance from these five families in its forty years. Serving as an alternative to Temple Israel, in 1976, these founding families asked to borrow a family-owned Torah from one of their friends who lived out of town. They wrote to other numerous congregations in search of prayer books. In the beginning, the “congregation” met in the member’s homes, and then, once a little bigger, in a place provided by a church. The congregation continued to expand through word of mouth. Within the short time of two years, the congregation grew from being five families to twenty families. With this huge increase in members, the founding families decided to initiate the beginning of membership dues and required a new, bigger space. They rented a house located on the corner of Gadsden and Ingleside, in Tallahassee. Eventually, the members purchased an estate in Killearn Estates, a space where they still currently reside. Congregation Shomrei Torah now serves as a place of worship for sixty families. Shomrei Torah also often uses the term synagogue, or the Yiddish term “shul.” Congregation Shomrei Torah is a conservative congregation. It was started on the basis of requiring traditional Saturday morning services, services that were not provided elsewhere at the time. The congregation was first opened without a rabbi. During this time, finding a rabbi in Tallahassee was very difficult because the economic times limited the congregation from hiring a permissible candidate. Congregation Shomrei Torah still survives without a rabbi but still host eighty families and single members. However, the congregation is often visited by traveling rabbis who lead their services. Shomrei Torah holds Shabbat services every Friday night and Saturday mornings, and other services held for the High Holy Days, or Jewish holidays. The services held on these High Holy Days are open door and everyone is welcome, with no tickets required. The small congregation is something that is very valued because it provides a comfortable and friendly environment for everyone to participate and where everyone will know everyone’s names. The congregation also provides Jewish education for all ages. The congregation greets anyone who wants to join, no matter single or married, sexual orientation, race, or occupation. The congregation also has Sisterhood and Men’s Club organizations within. This is something that I really appreciate. It is not easy to always find a place to be so comfortable in, and that does not discriminate against people for the smallest of things. The congregation is very open and it is so easy to be involved. I felt very welcomed there and was able to ask a lot of questions, and it is so easy to attend services and other events, at no cost at all. The synagogue is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. According to the congregation’s president, David Abrams, Shomrei Torah is the only congregation associated with the United Synagogue between Pensacola, Florida and Jacksonville, Florida. This association is an “umbrella organization” for conservative synagogues. The United Synagogue provides a training program for future rabbis and helps with their placement. The group also distributes guidelines on certain religious traditions. Congregation Shomrei Torah is unique from other congregations in Tallahassee. They hold lay led services, which are services where a volunteer will suggest a topic to the community and then formulates reflections to discuss, supporting these topics with music, readings, spiritual stories, etc.. The congregation is also known to be entirely “egalitarian,” which is not unique for a congregation to be within the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, according to Kantrowitz. However, this congregation’s utilization of Hebrew, along with their dedication to the traditional practices with some modern aspects, distinguishes them from other congregations in Tallahassee that practice reform Judaism. They are also known to be different from Chabad, in Tallahassee, because of their observance of democracy. Congregation Shomrei Torah is not a sponsored congregation. They survive exclusively on the dues from members and from holding fundraising events. Something very special about the congregation is that they do not expect students that attend Florida State University (FSU), Tallahassee Community College (TCC), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), etc., to pay full dues, as families and single adult members do, to attend services and other events, and they accommodate them as such. Shomrei Torah offers a formal Jewish education program from ages five to fifteen. The congregation hires one or two Jewish college students to help teach the religious school. The congregation hosts classes on Sunday that lasts three hours and Wednesday nights for an hour and a half for the older kids. To continue, classes are not limited to children. Adults are offered classes in understanding the “liturgy,” or worship, Hebrew literacy, etc. and study gatherings on Sundays. They also offer services for all “life-cycle” events. Life cycle events include brit milahs, baby namings, bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings, funerals, etc. Not only does the congregation offer programs such as these, but they offer many occasions for volunteer work, and host a myriad of social events. These events highlight the congregation for their generosity and dedication. The synagogue encourages their members to volunteer and participate in activities for the benefit of helping them become better members within the congregation and within the outside community of Tallahassee. Some of the distinct events Shomrei Torah hosts include monthly game night, providing dinner to the local homeless shelter once a month, and Friday night dinners, held about six to eight times a year. Specifically, the Passover on the Patio event, celebrated on the second night of Passover, will occur on April 23. These specific events contribute to the commemoration of the founding members and the acceptance of anyone in their community and the healthy participation of the congregation community. Every event at the synagogue are sponsored for and by the members, such as guest speakers or visiting rabbis, are all open to the community. These events are often publicized in the local newspaper and social media platforms, such as Facebook. Shomrei Torah should be considered one of the most extraordinary congregations in Tallahassee because there are many qualities that reach out to so many. The congregation offers all aspects important to Jewish individuals. It extends so many opportunities, not only projects involving Judaism, to become involved within the congregation and the Tallahassee community. The congregation truly prospers on the idea that everyone, regardless of hardships and hindrances, are welcomed and celebrated. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data PDF of 8.5 x 11 page Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Congregation Shomrei Torah Description An account of the resource Congregation Shomrei Torah is associated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, and is located in Tallahassee, Florida. Beginning in 1976, the congregation has since grew into a large community, practicing conservative Judaism. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Schifter, Anna R. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anna R. Schifter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph courtesy of Congregation Shomrei Torah <http://www.shomreitorahonline.org/> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lyons Digital Media Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-2016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyrighted Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Website Subject The topic of the resource Conservative Judaism--United States. Synagogues--Membership United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Commission on Jewish Education. Conservative Jewish thought and living series Congregation Shomrei Torah Conservative Judaism Synagogues in Tallahassee United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism