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For more than sixty years, Temple Shalom has been shaped by people who cared deeply

At Temple Shalom, one of the core values that drives lifelong learning is WONDER. But

I was surprised to be asked recently, “You work all year, what do you do

More than one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant

This year’s annual meeting on May 3rd, led by current Board President Theresa Myers, was

One of the most meaningful parts of being a kehillah kedoshah, a holy community, is

Every gift to the Temple Shalom Endowment Fund has a story behind it. Some are

At Temple Shalom Early Childhood Center, you might notice moments that don’t immediately make sense

If you’ve been exploring preschool options, you may have come across the term nature-based education

Continuing the spirit of Rabbi Paley’s theme for 5786: Through a New Door – Welcoming

This spring, Temple Shalom celebrates the fifth year of Passover U, a tradition of learning

We ate and walked our way across New York City on this year’s Next Dor

On February 1, 2026, Temple Shalom Brotherhood gathered for its eighteenth Annual Shalom Award, one

Eighteen years ago, members Irv and Cindy Munn dedicated the Brownstein Munn Memorial Room at

How does a synagogue and a non-profit form a bond that lasts decades? For Temple

She’s the longest tenured employee at Temple Shalom, having worked here for more than 40

“If you are not doing anything about wrongful convictions or mass incarceration, you probably would
You know the classic dinner party question? If you could have anyone over for dinner,
In the Torah, bees are viewed as a symbol of God’s blessings, representing a “land
Every year around Chanukah, I rediscover something both beautiful and mildly stressful: this holiday lasts
The Temple Shalom Endowment is powerful because it creates a predictable revenue stream, reducing reliance
When a small group of individuals and families gathered in 1965 to create Temple Shalom,
For many at Temple Shalom, the name Mandy Monreal is synonymous with music that moves
The Bar Mitzvah, as we know it today, began in the Middle Ages as a
As we step into the new year of 5786, Temple Shalom Religious School is opening
I don’t remember the exact moment I first learned about Israel. It was simply part
I love a good gadget. Always have. When I was thirteen, I spent my Bar
I’ve always been amazed by how powerful music is when it comes to memory. You
I’ve always loved building things. Legos. Lincoln Logs. Those plastic model cars. And thank you,
Monte Halparin, a Jewish kid from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was born August 25th, 1921. His father

In 1939, Rabbi Milton Steinberg wrote an extraordinary work of historical fiction entitled As a

Have you ever had one of those moments where something happens and you just... don’t
The Blessing We Refuse to Let Go Shabbat Parashat Naso – June 6, 2025 /
A little over a week ago, a group of Jews gathered in Boulder, Colorado -