Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | July 1, 2022

On Monday, we will celebrate our nation’s 246th birthday with the observance of  Independence Day. Barbecues, sunbathing at the beach, and watching fireworks are just some of the activities we may enjoy.…

Summer Hours

By templenjAF | June 30, 2022

During July and August 2022: Shabbat Evening Services will be virtual only, except July 15 & August 19 will be at the beach. Please plan accordingly. The Temple office will be…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | June 24, 2022

How do two people from similar backgrounds internalize an experience in entirely different ways? This question is at the heart of this week’s Torah portion, Sh’lach Lecha (Numbers 13:1-15:41). Moses…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | June 17, 2022

This week’s portion, Beha’a lo-t’cha (Numbers 8:1-12:16), we are told that “Moses was exceedingly humble, more so than any person on the face of the earth.” (12:3) Wow, what a…

2022/2023 Religious School Registration

By templenjAF | June 13, 2022

​The 2022/2023 Religious School Registration is now open.  The Religious School calendar for the 2022/2023 year can be seen HERE. We reserve the right to make changes and will notify you if a newer version…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | June 10, 2022

The word Naso that gives its name to this week’s Torah portion (Numbers 4:21-7:89) is a verb with a range of meanings, among them: to lift, to carry, and to forgive. Here though,…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | June 3, 2022

This week’s Torah portion opens the Book of Numbers, or Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20). It is called Numbers in English due to the book opening with a census.  In Hebrew, Bamidbar,…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | May 27, 2022

Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27”34), the last Torah portion of the book of Leviticus, begins with the promise that those who follow God’s ways will be blessed. And then goes into detail…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | May 20, 2022

As everyone is aware, the COVID-19 Pandemic is still ongoing and we are experiencing another spike of cases.  I learned from my colleague at Bayshore Hospital that the Environmental Services…

Brotherhood Lunch Program

By templenjAF | May 16, 2022

Come join the Brotherhood for their lunch program on May 22 at 12:30 PM, with special guest veterinarian Dr. Jonathan Bach, DVM. More details can be found here. Please RSVP…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | May 13, 2022

This week, we read Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23) which contains priestly laws and rules of sacrifice. At the end of this portion, in contrast to all the rules of sanctity, appears a…

Welcome our new Religious School Director

By templenjAF | May 7, 2022

Please welcome David Gronlund-Jacob, Temple Shalom’s new Religious School Director. After a career in sales and sales management, David returned to school and received a MARE from the Hebrew Union…