Jewish religious clothing wearing "tzitzit", not as prohibited. Some progressive Jewish women choose to take on the obligations of "tzitzit" and "tfillin".. Jewish men are buried in a "tallit" as part of the "tachrichim" (burial garments). A "kippah" or "yarmulke" (also called a "kappel" or "skull cap") is a thin, slightly-rounded skullcap traditionally worn at all times by Orthodox Jewish men, and sometimes by both men and women in Conservative and Reform communities. Its use is associated with demonstrating respect and reverence for God. Jews in Arab lands did not traditionally wear yarmulkes, but rather larger rounded hats, without brims. A "kittel" ()
Hebrew Congregation of Woodmont diminished congregation hired Rabbi Schneur and Chanie Wilhelm of the Chabad movement in 2007 with the hope that they could attract enough members to make the Hebrew Congregation into a year-round synagogue. As of 2014, services were being held on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays year-round. Hebrew Congregation of Woodmont The Hebrew Congregation of Woodmont is an historic, 1926 beach (summer, resort) synagogue at 15-17 Edgefield Avenue in Woodmont, Connecticut, United States. The synagogue was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The small, wood-frame, clapboard synagogue was built in the Colonial Revival style typical of small