We are thrilled to announce that we will be getting a brand-new Torah, one that is being written specifically for our congregation!

We’re inviting our entire congregation to participate in this once-in-a-generation opportunity and assist us in bringing our new Torah home. We have created a multitude of opportunities for you and your family to dedicate books, portions, verses, selected readings, and other items.

Dedicating a portion of our new Torah leaves a lasting impression on our community for decades to come while remembering the momentous events your family has shared with us.

Sign up for our March 25th visit with the Torah Scribe!

Learn more about the Year of the Torah and how you can take part in this once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Photos from our “Return to Sinai” event where a scribe visited our shul, and members got to participate in writing our new Torah.

How does the story of the Exodus resonate in our lives today? What inspiration can these timeless figures bring to our complex world in 2025? Imagine Miriam rapping, Moses freestyling, and Yocheved belting out a soulful ballad. “The Story” fuses hip-hop, spoken word, and original compositions in English and Hebrew with the beloved melodies of the Seder.

This unique performance creates a bridge between the ancient and the present, both musically and spiritually. Join Israel-based creators, Yonatan Kunda and Elana Rozenfeld, along with their musical team, for this fresh and dynamic expression of a story we tell year after year. A unique way to prepare for this year’s Passover!

Join the Cranford Clergy Council, Cranford Interfaith Human Relations Committee, Cranford Public Schools, & Saint Michael School for the 14th Annual Cranford Community Holocaust Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, March 26th at Orange Avenue School at 7:00 PM.

This annual event aims to honor the memory of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust while educating about the horrors of genocide.

This year’s theme is “Bearing Witness: The Courage to Document and the Duty to Remember.” We honor the individuals who risked their lives to document the atrocities of the Holocaust, preserving the truth for future generations. It challenges us to reflect on our responsibility to engage with their accounts and ensure their stories are never forgotten.

Our keynote speaker will be Holocaust survivor Hanna Wechsler.  She was a baby when the war began, and her family initially escaped Poland before being caught and sent to Auschwitz. Wechsler was one of the youngest inmates of that camp and witnessed its liberation.

Rabbi Paul Kerbel of Cranford’s Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim synagogue and chair of the Cranford Clergy Council will introduce the performances and speakers, which include Cranford Township Mayor Dr. Terrence Curran and Cranford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Rubin.  

Performers include the Dance Ensemble and the Madrigals from Cranford High School, as well as the orchestra from Orange Avenue School, the chorus from Hillside Avenue School, and original reflective poetry from St. Michael School students.  

This event is free and open to the public. It will also be recorded and aired on Cranford’s TV35.