Author: Traci

  • The Modern Jewish Woman

    The Modern Jewish Woman

    Location Change – Now at Temple Shalom Thursday — The Modern Jewish Woman: Use of Dress by Eastern European Women at the Turn of the 20th Century. Liz Weisblatt, a graduate of the University of Glasgow and daughter of Judith Weisblatt, will offer an unique discussion and presentation on September 22 at 7:00 pm. Ms. Weisblatt…

  • Tikkun Olam Award

  • 25th AR Holocaust Education Conference

    25th AR Holocaust Education Conference

    October 28 at The Jones Center The theme this year is “Out of the Ashes”. Members of Temple Shalom are invited to attend as in past years. The registration fee is $10 which includes lunch. Presenters are coming from several states around the US. A list of presenters (including a survivor from Denmark) can be…

  • A Special Letter From The Rabbi

    A Special Letter From The Rabbi

    Dear Friends, Today, as I write these words (it’s Sunday), it is the first day of Elul, the last month of the Jewish year and the beginning of the New Year season. It is customary during this month to recite Psalm 27 every day (download the text in English and Hebrew here) and to blow…

  • Shabbat Services September 2016

    Friday Night Service Added for Tonight!  Sept. 2, 2016 A Friday evening service has been added to this week’s schedule at Temple Shalom.  Please join us Friday evening, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a traditional lay-led service. Friday, September 9 Rabbi-led Service at 6:30 pm Sing. Pray. Eat. Elul Begins Join us on Friday,…

  • Labor Day BBQ

    Labor Day BBQ

    We hope you can join us again for another Labor Day BBQ at Temple Shalom. When:  Monday, Sept 5 at Noon Where: Temple Shalom We are providing Hebrew National beef hot dogs, buns, chips, and condiment. *We will provide vegetarian hot dogs upon request.   Feel free to bring a “Dairy Free” potluck dish, and…

  • Celebrate Shavuot This Week

    Celebrate Shavuot This Week

    Saturday, June 11, 7:00pm — ?? Tikkun Leil Shavuot Celebrate Shavuot! When the Israelites were about to receive the Torah, it is said that they fell asleep and had to wakened by Moses.  Since then, it’s a tradition to stay awake all night and study holy texts on Shavuot. Here’s our schedule for Saturday night: 7:00 Shabbat…

  • Shabbat Service June 2016

    Friday, June 3 No services scheduled Friday, June 10 Rabbi-led Services at 6:00 pm Shavuot Service and Potluck Dinner and Tikkun Food: Dairy, Potluck, and lots of dairy delights provided by Sisterhood to enhance our celebration. Prayer Music: “Reb” Clarke Buehling & Rabbi Jacob Tikkun: A variety of education and learning experiences. Friday, June 17…

  • Shabbat Service May 2016

    Friday, May 6 Children-led Service at 6 pm Friday, May 13 No Services Scheduled Friday, May 27 Led-led Service Ilana Berman and Sivan Tuchman at 6:00 p.m. This service will be a “Happy Hour Service” (BYOB) This is meant as an adults only service. Please feel free to bring your favorite adult beverage. We will…

  • Counting of the Omer: A note from Rabbi Jacob

    Counting of the Omer:  A note from Rabbi Jacob

    Dear Friends, This year, I invite you to join with me in focusing attention on the Counting of the Omer.  Counting the Omer is a Jewish practice that has meaning on many levels.  On the simplest level, it is simply a matter of counting out the days–49 days–between Passover and Shavuot.  On a spiritual level,…