Congregation Rodeph Shalom

I was a life long member of RS until I moved away to pursue my career. I returned a few years ago and decided to rejoin RS. I became very involved in social and community action with the synagogue until a horrible incident occurred where they listed my mother’s name incorrectly in a memorial pamphlet at the high holidays. I called the matter to the office’s attention and they promised to correct it next year. Next year the same error was present. I was horrified by the matter and their total disregard for my feelings. I quit the synagogue promising never to return. A few years later I received a note asking me to reconsider joining again, which I did. The same mistake occurred in another memorial announcement in their newsletter. I was so outraged but only got platitudes and no real apology. They run the place like a business not like a house of worship, but they can’t deliver common courtesies and accurate memorials. I recommend you look elsewhere.

As a Judeo-​Christian (don’t get me started — I was raised UAHC Reform Jewish in an all-​Christian environment and accepted Christ as an adult, and NO I don’t discuss this with my older relatives), I have mixed feelings about religion, but I want my young DD to have a background that pulls form both Jewish & Christian traditions.
We attended Rodeph Shalom’s Passover Seder and were welcomed with open arms (my DH is a «lapsed» Catholic).
The seder was short, fun, festive and had lots of fun activities for the kids.
The food (catered by a congregant) was terrific — especially the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. My little one had a blast — and the female rabbi is very nice. (they have about 4 rabbis and a HUGE congregation.)
We plan to return for a Shabbat service (hopefully a children’s Shabbat) and MAYBE check out the Sunday School program.
Baby steps…