Shabbat Greetings
Here we are, the last Shabbat of 5784 – what an incredible and challenging year we’ve had. This week’s double Torah portion, Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30) brings us almost to the end of the book…
High Holy Days Food Drive: Oct. 11-12
Please support the Temple’s annual food drive during the High Holy Days, to benefit local food pantries.
Shabbat Greetings
This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8), contains a long list of curses. It lists virtually every awful thing that can happen to a human being. These curses are the punishment if…
WTS “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk and Brunch
Join the Women of Temple Shalom in their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, on Sunday, October 20, beginning at 9:30 am. They will be walking around the perimeter of the…
Shabbat Greetings
Hamas is widely recognized as a terrorist organization by various countries and international bodies. It is known for its militant activities and has been involved in conflicts with Israel, including…
Shabbat Greetings
I am comfortable with being uncomfortable. Whether it’s on a journey in a new place when I do not know the area or even teaching something I just mastered the knowledge of,…
High Holy Days Services 5785
All High Holy Days services will be both in-person and streamed live. Tickets for services must be ordered ahead of time. They can be ordered as follows:– Temple Shalom members…
Shabbat Greetings
This week’s portion, Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) is, like the rest of Deuteronomy, one long soliloquy by Moses as his final act before he dies. It opens with, See, this day I set before you…
Caring Committee Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP RULES AND GUIDELINES INSTRUCTIONS Please review the following instructions carefully and submit via email to barb.raffel@gmail.com no later than October 20, 2024. Funding provided by donations to the Natalie Rubin Caring…
Shabbat Greetings
I read in an article that Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares that in rural Nigeria if you want a 10-piece chicken wing bucket, you have to raise five chickens. I read…
Shabbat Greetings
This shabbat is a unique shabbat. It is called “Shabbat Nachamu” – the Shabbat of Consolation. After three weeks of sadness, and Tuesday’s fasting and mourning for the destruction of the Holy…
Shabbat Greetings
Some would say that this Shabbat is a Shabbat of opportunities. First of all, we begin the final book of the Torah, Devarim, Deuteronomy, which is also this week’s Torah portion…