Religious Life
Temple Shalom
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emple Shalom is a warm, welcoming, diverse and dynamic congregation. At Temple Shalom, members can enhance their spirituality through worship services, enjoy Jewish learning opportunities for all ages and stages of life, partake in meaningful social action programs and celebrate Jewish holidays and life cycle events with friends and family. Led by Rabbi Adam Miller, Cantor Donna Azu and Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Temple Shalom is more than a building, school or set of programs. Temple Shalom is about being part of one family. Members come from all over the world, representing every stream of Jewish
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thought and practice. Sacred experiences are shared by learning together, supporting each other in times of need, celebrating life’s milestones and finding opportunities for Tikkun Olam – repairing the world. Believing that one’s financial situation should not be a barrier to synagogue membership, Temple Shalom has replaced its traditional dues system with L’Shalom, a system that allows TEMPLE SHALOM OF NAPLES 4630 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34119 239-455-3030 Preschool: (239) 455-3227 Education Department: (239) 455-2233 info@naplestemple.org www.naplestemple.org 44
members to determine their own annual pledge amount.
Services
The synagogue offers Shabbat worship services, and all major holidays are celebrated. Livestreaming of services and special events allows those who are unable to attend to remain connected.
Youth Education
Youth Engagement at Shalom (YESh), formerly known as the Religious School, is led by Rabbi Ariel Boxman and provides outstanding religious and Hebrew education for children grades K-12, Consecration, B’nai Mitzvah and Confirmation. Temple Shalom’s award-winning preschool is the premier preschool in Collier County. Creative learning, outstanding eduRabbi Ariel Boxman cation and a nurturing environment continues yearround and includes music, art, science, technology, fitness & yoga, gardening, Spanish and, of course, enriching playtime. Registration for preschool is ongoing throughout the year.
Adult Education
Adult Education is an important part of temple life. Year-round programming includes:
Senior Rabbi Adam F. Miller, MAHL Cantor Donna Azu, MSM Director of Lifelong Learning, Rabbi Ariel Boxman, MAHL, MARE Rabbi Emeritus James H. Perman, D.D. Deborah R. Fidel, J.D., MAJPS, Executive Director Daryl Sissman, President CONNECTIONS 2022
• The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish learning • Jewish Spirituality classes • Wise Aging classes • Scholar-In-Residence and Artist-in-Residence • Weekly Torah discussions and learning opportunities • Adult Hebrew & Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Affiliated Clubs
Temple Shalom Sisterhood includes an intergenerational membership and operates Collier County’s only Judaica Shop. Sisterhood provides excellent programming, support for YESh and an unmatched Oneg Shabbat. The Men’s Club offers lectures, sports outings, a golf tournament and family get-togethers to create a strong sense of community while also raising funds to support the youth education and life of the congregation. If social action and social justice are your passion, the Tikkun Olam Volunteers (TOV) of Temple Shalom offer many creative and diverse opportunities to help repair the world. Focusing efforts on one or two projects every month, TOV has tackled such issues as water quality in Southwest Florida and reducing gun violence as well partnering with organizations such as Grace Place, Meals of Hope, the Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Guadalupe Center of Immokalee, to name just a few.
Movement/Affiliation: Reform/Union of Reform Judaism Organizations: Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Tikkun Olam Volunteers Services: Shabbat Eve – Friday 7:30 p.m. Shabbat – Saturday 10 a.m. Special Programs/Features: Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Adult Education, YESh (Hebrew School & Religious School), Preschool, Havurot, Judaica Shop, Judaica Library, Adult Choir, Social Action, Outreach
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