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Entrance to Temple Sholom on a summer's day.
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Children look on as the sofer explains the process of repairing a Torah scroll
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Recent updates

Winter Bulleting 2025

March 16, 2025 by • Tags: , •

Winter/Spring 2025 President’s Message: I have a confession to make: I never much liked Chanukah (at least not as an adult). It is perhaps the most militaristic and nationalistic holiday in the Jewish calendar. The Book of Maccabees is so violent — including violence directed by the Maccabees at assimilated Jews — that the Rabbis […]

Fall 2024 Buletin

September 15, 2024 by • Tags: , •

Fall 2024 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: I’m so honored to have been chosen by you at the Annual Meeting to be the next president of Temple Sholom. The confidence you are placing in me is humbling. I have a tough act to follow! If you see Faye in the coming weeks, please thank her for her incredible […]

Adult Education Events, Fall 2024

August 30, 2024 by • Tags: •

Adult Study/Adult Events for Fall 2024    Sunday, August 11th: Movie screening: Legend of Destruction, before Tisha B’Av, and discussion session afterwards  Saturday, September 14th: Kol Nidre and Demon Bowls – beginning with Havdalah, we will spend this study session exploring the legal and magical roots of Kol Nidre.  For those interested, we will be […]

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Leviticus Haikus

Leviticus Haikus jemerman

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These Haikus focus on weekly Torah portions.

Seven Jewish Comedians Sparking Joy

Seven Jewish Comedians Sparking Joy jemerman

Arts and Culture
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Here are just a few modern-day female and genderqueer badkhens who have broken the mold as they share their own brand of Jewish joy with the world.

Visualizing Audacious Biblical Women for Our Times

Visualizing Audacious Biblical Women for Our Times jemerman

Arts and Culture
Photo of five colorful paintings depicting women as Jewish heroes
When invited to create work for the Jerusalem Biennale (an international art exhibition held every two years in Jerusalem) last year, artist Archie Rand decided to depict "a grouping of Jewish heroes who are women, appearing in an underreported story that should have a painted monument sampling the collective."

Prepping for Passover: A Resource Roundup for a Satisfying Seder

Prepping for Passover: A Resource Roundup for a Satisfying Seder jemerman

Passover
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Passover is soon approaching! Below are some of our favorite Passover resources, selected to help your seder preparations go more smoothly.