Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | December 30, 2022

How many of you do basic research with computers? It is so easy. All you do is type in the key word in Google and the auto-suggest feature completes the…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | December 23, 2022

We learn the lesson of overcoming adversity in this week’s portion, Miketz (Genesis 44:1-44:17). It shows Joseph starting as a slave in jail, innocent of the crime he was accused…

Temple Shalom YouTube Channel

By templenjAF | December 22, 2022

Temple Shalom has launched a YouTube channel.  Please subscribe to it and watch for exciting videos showing Temple Shalom activities, religious programs, and meet our clergy and educator. You can…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | December 16, 2022

This week’s Torah portion, Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23) begins the section known as the “Joseph Trilogy” – a section that gets our ancestors down to Egypt to begin the process of…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | December 9, 2022

Yisrael.  Israel.  The ones who struggle with God.  We are the people of Israel, the people who struggle with God.  If it were not for being the people of Israel,…

Torah Tots

By templenjAF | December 6, 2022

We are excited to introduce Temple Shalom Torah Tots. It is a free program for parents and their child(ren) from ages 2 1/2 to pre-Kindergarten. Come have fun with your…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | December 2, 2022

In this week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3), we learn of the events of the famous story of “Jacob’s Ladder”.  Jacob is fleeing the wrath of his brother Esau after the trickery that…

Hanukkah Happenings!

By templenjAF | December 1, 2022

Join with us as we celebrate Hanukkah! Light, Love, and Luck of the Draw Raffle Presented by the Ways and Means Committee $20 for 1 ticket / $36 for 2…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | November 25, 2022

Toledot (Genesis 25:19-28:9), is a challenging text for a variety of reasons – here are the basic facts: Rebecca has a difficult pregnancy. Esau and Jacob are born – in…

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | November 18, 2022

Eliezer has a tough job in this week’s Torah portion (Chayei Sarah – Genesis 23:1-25:18).  How would YOU like to be responsible for choosing a partner for your boss’s child? …

Shabbat Greetings

By templenjAF | November 11, 2022

It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918, that Allied and German forces set aside their arms, effectively ending what at the…

GivingTuesday

By templenjAF | November 5, 2022

#GivingTuesday Is Almost Here! GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to use their individual power of generosity to remain connected and support their communities. It’s a day when…