REGISTER TO ATTEND

Sunday, May 19th, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Put on your dancing shoes and dust off your finery as we honor Rabbi George Gittleman and celebrate Congregation Shomrei Torah's 50th anniversary!

The evening fundraiser will feature dinner, live music, dancing, and special auction items, and will take place at Sonoma County’s newest event venue, The Backdrop, 1455 Corporate Center Pkwy, Santa Rosa.

Because wine and other alcohol will be served, this event is available to attendees 21 years and older. Please consider bringing your young adults and children to one of the many other events celebrating Rabbi George.

Evening Schedule

6pm - Cocktail Reception

7pm - Dinner & Program, followed by dancing until 10pm

Semi-formal attire

Ticket Prices

$118 per person for Shomrei Torah members

$180 per person for non-members

$1,500 to reserve a table for 10 

RSVP by Friday, May 3rd: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available

Sponsorships provide businesses, organizations, Chavurahs, and individuals the chance to show your support for Shomrei Torah and special gratitude to Rabbi George. Please click here for additional information.

Rabbi George's Tribute Book

Share your memories, good wishes, and fond farewells with Rabbi George in this Tribute Book that will be presented at his last Shabbat service on Saturday, June 28th.

Fill out this form to submit your contribution online. Don't want to submit online? Visit or call CST during office hours or events for pre-cut paper in any of the tribute sizes. 

TRIBUTE BOOK PRICING

3 lines - $18 (45 word limit, typed text only)

1/8 page - $54 (images or text, 2.75" by 6.5")

1/4 page - $118 (images or text, 5.5" by 6.5")

1/2 page - $250 (images or text, 5.5" by 13")

Full page - $500 (images or text, 11" by 13")

Full spread - $1000 (images or text, 11" by 26")

SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 19. Submit your tribute here!

Family Shabbat and Rabbi George Sendoff

Friday, May 24, 6:15 PM 

All are welcome to join this fun-filled STaRS Family Shabbat Service and program with Rabbi George and Cantorial Soloist Erica Wisner. The kindergartners will be consecrated, this year's B'Mitzvah class will be recognized, and STaRS will honor Rabbi George. 

Free, but please register to attend.

Musical Shabbat Service composed by Nolan Gasser in honor of Rabbi George

Friday, June 14, NEW START TIME: 7:30 PM 

Join us for a special Shabbat service entirely composed by CST member Nolan Gasser in honor of Rabbi George. With Nolan at the piano, Cantorial Soloist Erica Wisner will be joined by two guest vocalists plus the Shomrei Shira choir. Come for a musical Shabbat treat and stay for a delicious Oneg following the service. Click here for more information about Nolan.

Free, but please register to attend.

Rabbi George's Final Shabbat Service

Friday, June 28, 6:15 PM

Rabbi George’s final service. Please join us for Shabbat Shalom & L'hitraot (until we see each other again). We will be sending him off with his Tribute Book.

Free, but please register to attend.