Kehilat Sar Shalom

Shavuot 2026 / שָׁבוּעוֹת 5786
2026-05-23 | VA
Shavuot for Hebrew Year 5786 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Thursday, 21 May 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 23 May 2026.
The festival of Shavuot (or Shavuos, in Ashkenazi usage; Shabhuʿoth in Classical and Mizrahi Hebrew Hebrew: שבועות, lit. “Weeks”) is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (late May or early June). Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah to the entire Israelite nation assembled at Mount Sinai, although the association between the giving of the Torah (Matan Torah) and Shavuot is not explicit in the Biblical text. The holiday is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. It marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer.

Zoom - New Membership Class
2026-02-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Kehilat Sar Shalom will be offering a New Member Class designed to introduce participants to the heart and calling of our Messianic Jewish congregation. The class consists of four sessions, all of which are required for those seeking membership, and attendance at all four classes is mandatory to complete the membership process. It is strongly recommended and encouraged for anyone who regularly attends Kehilat Sar Shalom, even if they are not planning to become members. Each session will explore the history, mission, vision, and values of the congregation, providing a deeper understanding of who we are and what we believe.
Classes will meet weekly on Wednesdays via Zoom, beginning February 11th.
For more information or to register, please email the Rabbi at rabbinealsurasky@gmail.com

Annual Congregation Meeting
2025-12-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
KSS by-laws require an annual meeting of the membership to be held at a date determined by the Board. In addition to our weekly Newsletter and Shabbat livestream, this announce serves as a public notice of the time and place for this meeting.
At the annual meeting, the Board-approved budget and any reports will be presented, candidates for non-elder Directors and Shamashim will be presented and elected, and any other business matters the Board may deem appropriate.

Sukkot 2025
2025-10-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
Sukkot in place of weekly Sabbath service.
A wonderful fellowship meal following service to celebrate!
If you have any questions, please email Rabbi Neal at rabbinealsurasky@gmail.com

Yom Kippur 2025
2025-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
Customary to wear white clothes to service.
If you have any questions, please email Rabbi Neal at rabbinealsurasky@gmail.com

Rosh Hashanah - 2025
2025-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
We will be having a fellowship dessert after services of dishes made with apples and/or honey to celebrate!
Please bring your contribution with you.
If you have any questions, please email Rabbi Neal at rabbinealsurasky@gmail.com

Messianic Weekend Retreat - Simcha
2025-08-29 16:30 - 2025-09-01 10:30 | Bongornio Conference Center, 430 Union Hall Rd, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States
Simcha (Joy in Hebrew) is a time for believers to celebrate the joy we have in Messiah. This retreat is for Jewish believers and people connected to Chosen People Ministries or Messianic congregations in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. It will feature worship, teaching, and workshops to deepen our walk with the Lord. We know this weekend together in nature will provide much-needed refreshment!
Register by June 30, 2025, to receive a 10 percent discount. Registration closes on August 5, 2025.
For more information about housing, off-campus housing, and day guests, or to register, click the following links.

Passover Seder
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
KSS is hosting a Passover Seder in place of our normal Shabbat service on April 19, 2025.
We will be doing things a little different this year due to scheduling issues with the Church of the Holy Spirit. It will be a traditional seder with a meal, however, it will be a fellowship meal that participants will need to sign up for specific items to contribute to the seder. There will also be a sign-up sheet to contribute the elements needed for the seder plate. Sign-up sheets will be on the table this Shabbat and April 12th. If you are unable to attend those Shabbat services but are planning on attending the seder on April 19th, please email me at Kim.Surasky@gmail.com
We will also need help with set-up and tear-down for the seder. The Church of the Holy Spirit is holding an event at the church that evening and we need to reset the sanctuary before their activity. There will be sign-up sheets available this Shabbat and April 12th to commit to helping with set-up and tear-down before and after the seder.
The purpose of doing the event in this manner this year is to make it more of a family seder and affordable for all. You must RSVP for the seder and are expected to sign up and contribute to the seder meal items. All items need to be leaven free. All items brought for the meal need to be fully cooked and ready to be served. You will need to be responsible for cleaning your dishes and utensils, so we highly recommend that you bring items in a crockpot (if applicable) or disposable containers.
A RSVP sheet will be on the welcome table this Shabbat and next. You must RSVP by April 12th. Only those who RSVP will be able to participate.
We look forward to seeing you at the seder!
** Seder customs include telling the story, discussing the story, drinking four cups of wine, eating matzah, partaking of symbolic foods, and reclining in celebration of freedom. The Seder is among the most commonly celebrated Jewish rituals, performed by Jews all over the world.

Sukkot
2024-10-19 10:45 - 2024-10-22 13:00 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
SUKKOT – 10:45 AM, OCTOBER 19, 2024
IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM (PICNIC AFTER SERVICES-PENDING)

Yom Kippur
2024-10-12 10:45 - 13:00 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
YOM KIPPUR – 10:45 AM, OCTOBER 12, 2024 IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM

Purim Celebration
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Kehilat Sar Shalom, 908 Trailview Blvd SE Suite 200, Leesburg, VA, 20175
Please join us for our Annual Purim Celebration on March 23rd. We will be having a regular service, however we will be reading the Megillah of Esther after services, along with a special oneg/fellowship meal to celebrate! It is traditional to dress up in costumes for the holiday, please participate! Rabbi Neal and I will be dressed up, so join us in the fun!
Since this is fellowship meal, please bring a main dish that will serve 10-15 people, a side dish or snack (chips, pretzels, etc…) and beverages. All food needs to be biblically kosher (no pork, shellfish, i.e.) If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Rebbetzin Kim at Kim.surasky@gmail.com.
