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By templenjAF | November 18, 2021

Tired of not having a say in community governance? If you are passionate about social justice … we need your help. There is an urgent need for Temple Shalom to join sister…

Giving Tuesday – November 30

By templenjAF | November 18, 2021

#GivingTuesday is less than a week away! Last year you came out big and your donations directly impacted the programs that we are able to provide in our community. We are so…

Frozen Turkey Breast Donations

By templenjAF | November 11, 2021

Please stop by on Nov 17, to help the Matawan Municipal Food Pantry in their effort to get donations of frozen turkey breasts.

26 Elul 5781

By templenj | September 3, 2021

September 3, 2021 This is the last Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah – the New Year. This week’s Torah portion, N’tazvim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20), states: “Concealed things are known to Adonai our God but…

19 Elul 5781

By templenj | August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021 When you enter the land and get settled, this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8) tells us, the most important thing to do, your first priority,…

12 Elul 5781

By templenj | August 25, 2021

August 20, 2021 “When you build a new house, then you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you should not bring any blood upon your house, if any…

5 Elul 5781

By templenj | August 17, 2021

August 13, 2021 Why would the Torah have a whole section dealing with the appointment of judges? For a society to be functional and cohesive, it needs rules and laws.…

Elul Jewels 5781 Leading to 5782

By Karen Rosenberg | August 8, 2021

Today is the first day (of two days) of Rosh Chodesh Elul, (which actually falls on the last day of the month of Av). Elul is called chodesh hacheshbon, “a month of accounting,”…

28 Av 5781

By templenj | August 6, 2021

August 6, 2021 It seems to me that we’re coming to terms with the “new normal.” When schools, synagogues, and businesses first closed, we thought we were just doing deep…

21 Av 5781

By templenj | July 30, 2021

July 30, 2021 Shalom from URJ Camp Harlam in beautiful Kunkletown, Pennsylvania! I have been involved in some form of Jewish summer camp for almost 40 years; as a camper…

29 Tammuz 5781

By templenj | July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021 Are we there yet? Almost. Forty years have passed since we have left Egypt. The Children of Israel are at the entrance of the Promised Land. This…

22 Tammuz 5781

By templenj | July 2, 2021

July 2, 2021 We recently celebrated Father’s Day and, next week, we will say the special blessing for the coming month of Av, which means, “Father”. So, is it just…