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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
Bimah with 3 Torah scrolls in ark
Sofer with Temple congregants
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Breaking of the fast 2010

Recent updates

Winter/Spring 2023 Temple Bulletin

January 12, 2023 by • Tags: •

Message from President Faye Schulz Message from Rabbi Jennie Bunde Shabbat Services Schedule Mazel Tov and Todah Raba Mailbag, News, and Announcements Donations PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: We have accomplished a great deal in 2022.  I’d like to report on some projects and policies that have benefitted our congregation. For our High Holiday and Friday night services, […]

Fall 2022 Temple Bulletin

September 6, 2022 by • Tags: •

FALL, 2022 Contents: Message from President Faye Schulz Message from Jennie Bunde High Holiday Schedule 5783 / 2022 Shabbat Services Schedule  News and Events Mazel Tov, Toda Raba, Mi Shebeirach, and Farewells Save the Date 2022 / 5783 Festival Schedule Updates, Donation Info, and Links PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: A few years ago when I was flying […]

New COVID-19 Policy for meeting in-person at the Temple

June 19, 2022 by •

New COVID-19 Policy for meeting in-person at the Temple:  At its June 7th meeting, the Temple Board approved a new policy for meeting in-person at the Temple, making vaccination optional while leaving in place a requirement to wear a mask; masks can be removed while eating or drinking. Explanation: This policy recognizes the important value […]

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Cinema Sabaya: Women Finding Themselves Behind the Camera

Cinema Sabaya: Women Finding Themselves Behind the Camera jemerman January 30, 2023

Israeli Arts and Culture
an image of a group of Arab and Jewish women in the film Cinema Sabaya
Both Arab and Jewish, young and old, the women of "Cinema Sabaya" learn about much more than filmmaking during the class; they discover that their differences are far outweighed by their bonds as women making their way in a patriarchal world.

Remembrance and Beyond: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Remembrance and Beyond: International Holocaust Remembrance Day rj-admin-new January 27, 2023

Holocaust
memorial candles in the shape of a Star of David
What does it mean to remember? It is to live in more than one world, to prevent the past from fading, and to call upon the future to illuminate it.

Thinking Outside the (Tzedek) Boxes

Thinking Outside the (Tzedek) Boxes jemerman January 26, 2023

Jewish Rituals and Symbols
TOBI KAHN,
A camel carrying a load. A golden pair of balanced scales. An open heart and an open mind. These are three of more than two dozen artists' visions of justice and righteousness featured in the invitational exhibition, "Tzedek Boxes: Justice Shall You Pursue."

Tu BiShvat - Nature’s Invitation to Grow

Tu BiShvat - Nature’s Invitation to Grow jemerman January 25, 2023

Environment and Climate Change
an image of two hands patting the ground after planting a small plant. The plant has two leaves.
Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees, is upon us. While it may not be the most celebrated new year in the Jewish tradition, there is a simple power to the holiday - the call for us to become attuned to nature and learn what it can teach us about personal growth.