Shabbat Greetings
This week we read Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41) the story of the twelve scouts sent to explore the Land of Israel. Ten return with a report shaped by fear. They see obstacles, dangers,…
Shabbat Greetings
This week’s Torah portion, Beha’alotecha (Numbers 8:1-12:16) opens with a simple but powerful image: Aaron is instructed to kindle the lamps of the menorah so that they shine forward. The Torah could…
Faculty/Choir/Volunteers Appreciation Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Dinner (June 19)
Join us for a special Faculty, Volunteer and Choir Appreciation Shabbat service, on Friday, June 19 at 6:30PM, in the Temple courtyard, as we celebrate the incredible individuals who give their time, heart, and…
Shabbat Greetings
There is something almost disorienting about returning to the regular rhythm of Torah after moments of upheaval. This week, as we read Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89), many of us carry a quiet exhaustion.…
Shabbat Greetings
This Shabbat presents us with an unusual moment in the Jewish calendar. There is no regular Torah portion this week because, in much of the Jewish world, Shavuot is still being observed…
Tribe Vibe Summer Kick-Off (June 6)
Kick Off Summer with the Tribe Vibe! Temple Shalom’s “Tribe Vibe” group invites you to join us for an unforgettable day of fun, food, and friendship at our Summer Kick-Off…
Shabbat Greetings
As we gather at this season of transitions and thresholds, we stand in a remarkable convergence of moments: Graduation, Yom Yerushalayim, beginning the fourth book of the Torah, Bemidbar (Numbers), and the approach…
Shabbat Greetings
There’ is a mystical teaching from the Zohar (collection of writings) that there is a gentle thread that runs through this season of the Jewish year. This is a thread…
Shabbat Greetings
We find ourselves in a stretch of sacred time that feels both structured and searching. We are counting the Omer, day by day, step by step, moving from liberation toward…
Family Movie & Pizza Night (May 19)
Join us on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 PM in the Temple Shalom Social Hall for a special screening of “Israel Swings for Gold”. Movie summary: In 2021, Israel’s baseball…
Shabbat Greetings
This week’s double portion, Acharei Mot–Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27) sits at a powerful intersection in the Torah. In Acharei Mot, we read about boundaries such as who may enter the Holy of Holies, when,…
Shabbat Greetings
This week’s double portion, Tazria–Metzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33), confronts us with something deeply uncomfortable: the reality of brokenness within the community and the careful, often painful process of healing. The Torah’s discussion of tzara’at is…