Creating Community at Rodef Sholom At Rodef Sholom, we strive to build community in a variety of ways, from offering free music concerts to providing meals to congregants in need through our Nichum program.  Much of the programming we offer is lay-led, because our congregants know the value of community. Neighborhood programs, such as hikes, picnics, and Havdalah dinners, are planned at Rodef Sholom to bring neighbors together to socialize or study. This allows for smaller communities to be formed within the larger Rodef Sholom community.