IMPORTANT NOTICE
Security for all events either held at Temple Beth Shalom or hosted offsite, which are open to all ages, is made possible by a grant from The Tepper Foundation’s National Emergency Security Fund, awarded through Jewish Federations of North America, administered by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.

While we are living in safer times thanks to vaccines, we all know people who are home sick with Covid today. In an effort to keep us all connected, Rabbi Shinder will once again open the TBS Zoom link for Shabbat & holiday services. Whereas there will not be videos and slides for the services until we only have the Zoom option for services in January & February, bit.ly/tbsservices will be available for you to take part in the service, especially if you are feeling under the weather. Just as with a good old fashioned cold, if you could possibly share more than a “Shabbat Shalom” with someone, please be kind and join us in your Jammies!

We are looking forward to another great year, combining the students, teachers, and resources of Temple Beth Shalom and Monroe Temple!

Once again we will have in person and zoom options for Hebrew learning. In person classes will take place at Monroe Temple on Tuesdays; Zoom classes will take place on Thursdays: bit.ly/tbsschool. You will choose one or the other. The time for either option will be from 4:30pm to 5:45pm.

Children from both Temples will meet together on Sundays for more fun and learning! We will alternate locations month by month. The school calendar will be available shortly.

If you have not yet signed up for the Remind app which brings timely notifications and updates pertaining to school, please send a text to 81010. Text @beitsefer and you will receive a welcome text.

Please complete a separate form for each child you are enrolling here.

PS- We can use your help with our creative Jewish learning activities. If you are willing to assist us with your talents, please let us know in the final question on the form.

Please visit our Education page here or email BeitSefer18@gmail.com for more infornation.

The sculpture that Rabbi Fredric Pomerantz, z’l, commissioned in the memory of his son, Jeremy Daniel Pomerantz, z’l previously lived in the Memorial Garden of Temple Beth-El of Northern New Jersey. Since that temple has closed, the garden and sculpture will be restored as a sacred place for memory and music on the grounds of Temple Beth Shalom. It will be called The Pomerantz Family Memorial Garden. Thanks to Flo Hannes’ vision, we present three renderings of the proposed garden. If you would like to make a donation to the resoration of the Garden, you may do so here. Rabbi Pomerantz was more than just a father to Rabbi Shinder. He was her rabbi, her mentor, and her teacher. As we at Temple Beth Shalom believe, L’dor V’dor, from generation to generation. Read more about Rabbi Pomerantz here.   Sisterhood Holiday Greeting Card Fundraiser This year we will send our best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year to all the families of Temple Beth Shalom! This year we need to stand together. This fundraiser helps support many events at temple throughout the year. Sisterhood will send a beautiful New Year card to each member of the Temple Beth Shalom congregation. For a donation of $18.00, your name will be printed on the cards. This is a lovely way to celebrate the High Holidays as well as support our TBS Sisterhood. Please tell us how you would like your name to appear on the card. Send an $18 check no later than September 25th, made out to TBS Sisterhood to Mindy Hazzard 119 Hillside Road Sparta, NJ 07871.       SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP CLOSEOUT SALE! EVERYTHING IS 50% OFF PRICE MARKED PLUS ANOTHER 18%. STOCK UP ON GIFTS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.

FREE Jewish media sent to your home monthly. Enroll here for kids 6 months to 8 years of age.  Enroll here for kids 9 to 12 years of age.

The safety of our congregation and community has been of paramount importance. We  are back in our building.  Follow this link to register.

Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom…Jewishly Warm and Relevant

We are proud to provide a safe and sacred space for all Jews and interfaith families without regard to race, gender, or other barriers to love. Our community is part of the reform Judaism tradition where spiritual discovery, educational richness, loving-kindness, and personal responsibility are developed to better ourselves, our children, and the world which we all share.

In addition to regular weekly and holiday services, we host b’nai Mitzvah training, children’s education, enrichment programs (including adult Hebrew, crafts and informative discussions on a wide range of topics) and a post b’nai mitzvah group..

For over 75 years, Temple Beth Shalom has taught and practiced Tikkun Olam, allowing our families and friends to join in healing the world.