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Join your Temple Shalom community for Kabbalat Shabbat to celebrate the start of Shabbat.

"The seventh day is like a palace in time with a kingdom for all." 
     -Abraham Joshua Heschel,  The Sabbath

Join with your fellow congregants in celebration of Shabbat.  Hear the reading of the Torah and recite the prayers and blessings of our people.

“What is the Sabbath? Spirit in the form of time. With our bodies we belong to space; our spirit, our souls, soar to eternity, aspire to the holy. The Sabbath is an ascent to the summit.” 
           –Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath


Kiddush this week sponsored by the Rabinowitz family in honor of Maya's 11th birthday.

Once a month, Temple Shalom offers special services for our young people.

Junior Congregation    Ages 8+ 
An opportunity for the kids to run the service, take out a special Torah, recite the blessings, learn the melodies, and act out the weekly parsha.

Shabbat Yeladim   Ages 6 to 8
 A fun introduction to Shabbat morning services for children who are too mature for Tot Shabbat but not yet ready for Jr Congregation. We use our own special Siddur and Torah.  Through prayers, stories and songs, we encourage all of the kids to get involved. 

Tot Shabbat  for ages 0-6
Introduce your child to the joy of Shabbat in a relaxed, fun atmosphere with kid-friendly prayer, songs, puppets, stories and a special Shabbat craft. 

Religious School for all classes.
Bring your students for class and stick around yourself to meet and schmooze with other school parents and temple members, volunteer in the school or in the Temple, or participate in Sunday Morning Minyan or in an adult class.  There is a lot to choose from and it's an excellent way to strengthen our Temple Shalom Community.

Contact Judy Rabinowitz to volunteer in the Religious School.

See the TSM Bulletin for information and rsvp details on social activities and Sunday Minyan!

Tuesday night Mah Jongg: sometimes in-person, sometimes in cyberspace. (We play together on MyJongg.net and chat via Zoom). Contact Marcia Delatizky with any questions and for the Zoom link.
All are welcome whether you've never played before, you need a refresher or compete regularly in tournaments! We will happily guide you through the game as needed. No betting, no pressure! We play a friendly game and you will have fun!

Religious school for Kitah Gimmel and up. Parents are welcome to hang around while students learn. Sometimes there are even opportunities to volunteer in the school or in the Temple! Fun!

Help those in mourning or observing a yahrzeit. Join on Zoom or outdoors in person weather-permitting.In person RSVP to minyan@templeshalommedford.org.

Notice the earlier start time due to the Falafel Dinner.

Join your Temple Shalom community for Kabbalat Shabbat to celebrate the start of Shabbat.

"The seventh day is like a palace in time with a kingdom for all." 
     -Abraham Joshua Heschel,  The Sabbath

Join with your fellow congregants in celebration of Shabbat.  Hear the reading of the Torah and recite the prayers and blessings of our people.

“What is the Sabbath? Spirit in the form of time. With our bodies we belong to space; our spirit, our souls, soar to eternity, aspire to the holy. The Sabbath is an ascent to the summit.” 
           –Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath

Religious School for all classes.
Bring your students for class and stick around yourself to meet and schmooze with other school parents and temple members, volunteer in the school or in the Temple, or participate in Sunday Morning Minyan or in an adult class.  There is a lot to choose from and it's an excellent way to strengthen our Temple Shalom Community.

Contact Judy Rabinowitz to volunteer in the Religious School.

See the TSM Bulletin for information and rsvp details on social activities and Sunday Minyan!

Religious school for Kitah Gimmel and up. Parents are welcome to hang around while students learn. Sometimes there are even opportunities to volunteer in the school or in the Temple! Fun!

Help those in mourning or observing a yahrzeit. Join on Zoom or outdoors in person weather-permitting.In person RSVP to minyan@templeshalommedford.org.

The Temple Shalom Board of Directors meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday (except when there is a conflict with a holiday).
If you have anything to share with the Board of Directors, contact Temple President, Gisele Ellis, at president@templeshalommedford.org.
Link to view the Board meeting minutes and agendas:   https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NBzR20A0LinsIYRqQevxv-JyZOK3Okpt?usp=sharing

Join with your fellow congregants in celebration of Shabbat.  Hear the reading of the Torah and recite the prayers and blessings of our people.

“What is the Sabbath? Spirit in the form of time. With our bodies we belong to space; our spirit, our souls, soar to eternity, aspire to the holy. The Sabbath is an ascent to the summit.” 
           –Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath

Religious School for all classes.
Bring your students for class and stick around yourself to meet and schmooze with other school parents and temple members, volunteer in the school or in the Temple, or participate in Sunday Morning Minyan or in an adult class.  There is a lot to choose from and it's an excellent way to strengthen our Temple Shalom Community.

Contact Judy Rabinowitz to volunteer in the Religious School.

See the TSM Bulletin for information and rsvp details on social activities and Sunday Minyan!

The Adult Ed Reading Group is reading two books about anti-semitism this fall: David Baddiel's Jews Don't Count and Bari Weiss's How to Fight Antisemitism. 
We will meet in person weekly for 6-7 weeks to discuss the two books incrementally.  Email Deb Varah if you would like to join.

Tuesday night Mah Jongg: sometimes in-person, sometimes in cyberspace. (We play together on MyJongg.net and chat via Zoom). Contact Marcia Delatizky with any questions and for the Zoom link.
All are welcome whether you've never played before, you need a refresher or compete regularly in tournaments! We will happily guide you through the game as needed. No betting, no pressure! We play a friendly game and you will have fun!

Religious school for Kitah Gimmel and up. Parents are welcome to hang around while students learn. Sometimes there are even opportunities to volunteer in the school or in the Temple! Fun!

Help those in mourning or observing a yahrzeit. Join on Zoom or outdoors in person weather-permitting.In person RSVP to minyan@templeshalommedford.org.

Who?  We welcome conversion candidates, people partnered and/or raising kids with Jewish people, folks exploring Jewish ancestry and Jews who want to fill gaps and connect more to their Judaism.  Open to Temple Shalom members and non-members.
What?  A lively, multimedia and discussion-based exploration taught by Rabbi Dell'Era over 18 weeks, diving into Jewish spirituality, culture, history and traditions!  
This class is taught in partnership with the Louis & Judith Miller Introduction to Judaism Program at American Jewish University.  
Want more info? See the October bulletin or reach out to Rabbi Dell'Era at rabbidellera@templeshalommedford.org

Join your Temple Shalom community for Kabbalat Shabbat to celebrate the start of Shabbat.

"The seventh day is like a palace in time with a kingdom for all." 
     -Abraham Joshua Heschel,  The Sabbath

Please join the Skowronek family to celebrate as their beloved daughter

Nova Raizel

is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

Zoom link to follow.  Masks Required in person. 
Boxed lunches will be provided.
see October Bulletin for RSVP details

Religious School for all classes.
Bring your students for class and stick around yourself to meet and schmooze with other school parents and temple members, volunteer in the school or in the Temple, or participate in Sunday Morning Minyan or in an adult class.  There is a lot to choose from and it's an excellent way to strengthen our Temple Shalom Community.

Contact Judy Rabinowitz to volunteer in the Religious School.

See the TSM Bulletin for information and rsvp details on social activities and Sunday Minyan!

The Adult Ed Reading Group is reading two books about anti-semitism this fall: David Baddiel's Jews Don't Count and Bari Weiss's How to Fight Antisemitism. 
We will meet in person weekly for 6-7 weeks to discuss the two books incrementally.  Email Deb Varah if you would like to join.