Sim Shalom Zoomregation

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Last activity: 04.09.2026

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Sim Shalom is a Zoomregation. We are a Jewish Universalist Community and progressive in thought and

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United States, New York

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51-200

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+1 917-407-0477

Mentions in press and media 27

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Feb 27, 2026	Two Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute Trained Rabbis Team Up to Celebrate Small Reform Shul in Appalachian Mountains	NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Two JSLI-ordained Rabbis teamed up for a musical Shabbat in Franklin, NC. Rabbi Shush Carson of Maryville, TN and Rabbi RuthE Levy of Marietta, GA created a musical shabba...
Oct 16, 2025	Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute Rabbi RuthE breaks ground in Smoky Mountains North Carolina	Rabbi RuthE Levy installed as the first rabbi to lead Mountain Synagogue during the High Holidays 5786. Joy and spirituality belong together,” Rabbi RuthE said with a smile. “When people are smiling, singing, and connecting — that’s sacred....
Oct 10, 2025	Sim Shalom’s Yom Kippur Service Rings Urgent Call from Substack Rabbi: The Sound of the Shofar is One of Alarm This Year	All are Welcome Sim Shalom Online Synagogue Yom Kippur service carried a special weight, echoing Rabbi Blane’s powerful message from his Substack writing as The Substack Rabbi. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com...
Sep 19, 2025	Sim Shalom Presents “Jazzed-Up High Holiday Services” for Rosh Hashanah – Live & on Zoom	All are Welcome Rabbi Blane, Founder of Jewish Universalism Joyful Rosh Hashana Sim Shalom, the pioneering online Jewish Universalist synagogue, invites all to join its uplifting Rosh Hashanah High Holiday services. At Sim Shalom, we embrac...
Aug 21, 2025	Rabbi Steve Blane sings with the Angels at Sim Shalom Services this year 5786 High Holidays	Sim Shalom, Rabbi Blane and jazz quartet provide jazzed up soulful live High Holiday services at All Angels Church known for social justice work. NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This High Holiday season, Sim Shalom ...
Nov 27, 2023	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute Gives Thanks for it's Alumni	JSLI Alumni turned out to respond to survey about current Jewish life engagement and Rabbi Blane was excited to hear what they had been doing since ordination. We offer a pragmatic approach to students and provide them with tools to lead an...
May 30, 2023	Rabbi Singer Songwriter Steven Blane of Sim Shalom Online Synagogue joins line up of artists who support the Connecting Communities Event at Shrine in Harlem	Rabbi Blane at Shrine Rabbi Blane brings his Universalist voice to the event and inspires interfaith and cross cultural love. NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 30, 2023 Rabbi and Singer Songwriter Steven Blane joins the Connecting Communities Initiative...
May 26, 2023	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute ordains 24th class of Rabbis	Many students are fulfilling a life long dream and JSLI prides itself on making study for Jewish clergy relevant and accessible. NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 26, 2023 Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute - JSLI - ordains its 24th class of Rabbis. On...
May 26, 2023	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute to ordain 9th Cantor in June	JSLI's Cantorial curriculum is mentor-based. One or two students and one instructor meet every other week online. Over the course of the two years (four semesters), students learn Nusach for Shabbat, Festivals, High Holidays, and Weekdays. ...
Apr 5, 2023	Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute and the UJUC hold spring retreat for alumni and students	Haggadah from the 15th Century JSLI's fourth online retreat was attended by thirty alumni and students who enjoyed the unique and engaging topics. NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 05, 2023 The Union of Jewish Universalist Communities (ujuc.org) hoste...
Mar 15, 2023	Pop-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Poet Steven Blane to Release New Album "Songs for New York Lovers" on March 15, 2023	Blane is a Rabbi and Cantor who leads High Holiday Services at The Bitter End in NYC. He is also the founder and Dean of JSLI and the Rabbi of Sim Shalom, a unique online synagogue. NEW YORK (PRWEB) March 15, 2023 Acclaimed Pop-Jazz Singer-...
Jan 3, 2023	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute Class #23 Bet Din Shine in their Roles as Jewish Leaders Doing Good Works	Rabbi Anibal Mass “The sound of a shofar reminds us that there is so much work to be done to make this world a better place,” notes Rabbi Mass. NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 03, 2023 On December 17 the Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute ordaine...
Dec 22, 2022	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute Ordains 23rd Class of Rabbis	Rabbi Blane developed the school to train people who wanted to be Jewish clergy but were unable to attend a 5 year program. The school has always been online which allows more accessible opportunities for learning including for this cohort ...
Sep 14, 2022	Sim Shalom Online Synagogue Installs New Associate Rabbis	"The closest synagogue to me is 3 hours away. It's not possible for me to attend regularly. Sim Shalom has been a welcome addition to my life and provides a much needed and constant connection to Judaism," notes a congregant from ...
Jun 21, 2022	Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute ordains 8 clergy as part of it's 22nd cohort	Shari Berman hails from Hawaii but studied with JSLI from Japan. Our online program makes this possible. Each student brings their own unique perspective and life experience to the school which adds to the richness of the program and studen...
May 30, 2022	Pop Jazz Singer Songwriter Steven Blane releases new album which reflects a variety of themes, genres and with a Jewish thread	Lighthearted and relatable, the lyrics advise that “Happiness may be found on the cheap, but it can be quite expensive to keep.” This thread of humor runs throughout the album and Blane’s overall body of work. NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 30, 2022 ...
May 26, 2022	The Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute enrolls 24th cohort of students studying to become Jewish clergy	Rabbi Steven Blane explains, "This allows each cohort to experience other points of view and create a strong collegial and rich network for support after ordination. " NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 26, 2022 The Jewish Spiritual Leaders' In...
May 11, 2022	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute holds annual online retreat	Blane is an accomplished pianist, guitarist and singer/songwriter who loves the uke. He states, "It's such a simple instrument and can bring a fun and joyous feeling to services. " NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 11, 2022 Jewish Spiritual Le...
Apr 26, 2022	Rabbi Elias Zwang joins team who offer daily services for Sim Shalom Online Synagogue	Newly ordained Zwang joins team of Rabbis leading services for Sim Shalom Says Blane, "We have grown to be a vibrant and engaged group who enjoy one another and Jewish worship together. It doesn't matter that everyone lives far apart. ...
Jan 20, 2022	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute Enrolls new class of eight who are studying to become Rabbis	Blane's expression of acceptance evolved into a new movement called Jewish Universalism where many of the alumni and his colleagues find an approach to Judaism that resonates with the people they serve. NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 20, 2022 The...
Jan 20, 2022	Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute ordains its recent class of Rabbis	Each student brings their own unique perspective and life experience to the school which adds to the richness of the program. NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 20, 2022 Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute - JSLI - ordains 21st class of Rabbis. The c...
Dec 6, 2021	The first class of The Jewish Life Enrichment Program of JSLI completed their studies	"Many are called to the rabbinate but need to refine their skills before attending Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute. We developed the J-LEaP program to provide them a resource to assess their interest and experience," notes Bla...
Nov 30, 2021	Sim Shalom, the original online synagogue, celebrates Thanksgiving with friends	Rabbi Deborah McKenzie of Maryland called gratitude "a renewable energy source." NEW YORK (PRWEB) November 30, 2021 Rabbi Steve Blane and Sim Shalom online, the pioneer of streaming of Jewish worship services, offered a rich servi...
Feb 25, 2021	Sim Shalom, the pioneer of online worship, expands its offerings during COVID	"Our liturgy is fully participatory- you see everything on your computer screen! And our siddurim (prayerbooks) and prayers are transliterated into English so everyone can join in joyous song and prayer. We have no dues or building fun...
Jan 5, 2021	Newest Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute Class Ordained on December 19 and the 21st class begins this week	JSLI Online Ordination Ceremony "...But perhaps more importantly, I feel that what I learned, from Rabbi Blane as well as my fellow students, improved me spiritually as a Jew." Rabbi Dario Hunter NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 05, 2021 ...
Dec 9, 2020	Sim Shalom Online Synagogue Celebrates Hanukkah with Jelly Donuts and Cantorial Concert	The Sim Shalom Online Hanukkah concert and celebration will be a rich presentation of varied selections of Hanukkah classics as well as Shabbat melodies that feature each of the unique voices of the five guest Cantors. NEW YORK (PRWEB) Dece...

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What has the press written about Sim Shalom Zoomregation?

Parsers VC has collected 27 articles mentioning Sim Shalom Zoomregation, among them “Two Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute Trained Rabbis Team Up to Celebrate Small Reform Shul in Appalachian Mountains” (Feb 27, 2026) and “Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute Rabbi RuthE breaks ground in Smoky Mountains North Carolina” (Oct 16, 2025).

Is Sim Shalom Zoomregation still active?

Yes, Sim Shalom Zoomregation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 4, 2026.