Wonder as a Jewish Value
At Temple Shalom, one of the core values that drives lifelong learning is WONDER. But when we say wonder, we mean something very specific. We are drawing on two deeply
Building the Next Chapter of Temple Shalom
For more than sixty years, Temple Shalom has been shaped by people who cared deeply about the future. Long before most of us joined this congregation, volunteers, leaders, clergy, and
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.
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