What Do I Do Over the Summer? I Learn From Your Children.
I was surprised to be asked recently, “You work all year, what do you do over the summer?”Truth be told, I spend much of my summer learning from your children.
HIAS and our Welcome Circle
More than one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty
2026 Annual Meeting Awards & Remarks
This year’s annual meeting on May 3rd, led by current Board President Theresa Myers, was packed full of news, announcements, votes, bylaw amendments, and awards galore. We reviewed our 2026-2027
Temple Shalom Celebrates Kayla Shavelson’s Leadership
One of the most meaningful parts of being a kehillah kedoshah, a holy community, is celebrating the achievements of our members. Today, we are proud to recognize an incredible milestone.
Opening the Door to Big Questions: A New Partnership with The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning
Continuing the spirit of Rabbi Paley’s theme for 5786: Through a New Door – Welcoming What Comes next, we are thrilled to be opening a new door on deep, rich
Loose Parts, Big Thinking: Seeing Children’s Play with New Eyes
At Temple Shalom Early Childhood Center, you might notice moments that don’t immediately make sense to an adult eye. A child moving the same basket of rocks back and forth
What makes nature-based education different?
If you’ve been exploring preschool options, you may have come across the term nature-based education and wondered what makes it different from a traditional program. In fact, it’s an approach
Growing Our Community From the Very Beginning – Temple Shalom Early Childhood Center – Opening Fall 2026
At Temple Shalom, community does not begin at bar or bat mitzvah, or even in religious school. It begins much earlier – with our youngest learners and their families. We
Temple Shalom Endowment – Why We Give
Every gift to the Temple Shalom Endowment Fund has a story behind it. Some are stories of gratitude… for friendships formed, for clergy who made an impact. Some are stories
Passover U – Opening New Doors Each Year
This spring, Temple Shalom celebrates the fifth year of Passover U, a tradition of learning that continues to grow and deepen with each passing year. Held on a Sunday morning