SYNAGOGUE NEWS
December 2021
TEMPLE SHALOM
Federation Star
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Being part of one family By Deborah Fidel, Temple Shalon Executive Director
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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 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 members to determine their own annual pledge amount. 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. YESh, Youth Engagement at Shalom, (formerly known as the Religious School), is led by Rabbi Ariel Boxman and provides outstanding religious and Hebrew education for children in grades K-12, consecration, B’nai Mitzvah and confirmation. Adult education is an important part of temple life. Year-round programming includes: o The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish learning o Jewish Spirituality and Wise Aging classes o Sunday School for adults o Scholar-In-Residence and Artist-inResidence o Weekly Torah discussions and learning opportunities o Guest speakers Temple Shalom’s award-winning preschool is the premier preschool in Collier County. Creative learning, outstanding education and a nurturing environment continues year-round and includes music, art, science, technology, fitness & yoga, gardening, Spanish and, of course, enriching playtime. Registration for preschool is ongoing throughout the year.
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JCMI members look to December activities Jewish Federation of Greater Naples has been a long-time sponsor of the Marco Island Chanukah Celebration at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island. Keeping with tradition, the celebration will take place outdoors with the lighting of the menorah on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. The celebration will be led by Rabbi Mark Gross and Cantorial Soloist Hari Jacobsen. Local dignitaries will also offer remarks. The whole community is invited; come and enjoy traditional music and food.
Sidney R. Hoffman Jewish Film Festival On Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 at 2 p.m., the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island will open the 21st season of the Jewish Film Festival. The JCMI Jewish Film Festival is the original Jewish Festival in Southwest Florida. The opening film is award-winning “Jackie Mason – The Ultimate Jew (The Final Performance).” He left behind the
If social action and social justice are your passion, the Tikkun Olam Council (TOC) of Temple Shalom offers many creative and diverse opportunities to help repair the world. Focusing their efforts on one or two projects every month, the TOC has tackled such issues as water quality in Southwest Florida and reducing gun violence as well as partnering with organizations, such as Grace Place, Meals of Hope and the Guadalupe Center of Immokalee, to name just a few.
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Outdoor Chanukah celebration
Temple Shalom Sisterhood includes an intergenerational membership and operates Collier County’s only Judaica Shop. Sisterhood provides excellent programming, support for the Religious School 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.
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Book Club In its 14th year, chaired by Sandra Hechler, the Book Club meets in the Meer Room of the Synagogue the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. This month, on Dec. 21, the book is “The Duke and I,” by Julia Quinn. This New York Times bestseller is the first book in the Bridgerton series. Call Sandra at 239-394-6953.
Current procedures The Board of Directors has established new guidelines for entering the Synagogue, effective Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Masks and social distancing are no longer required and Friday evening Onegs are now reinstated. Proof of vaccination 14 days prior are required to enter the Synagogue. We are also excited to announce that our weekly games of mah jongg, duplicate and social bridge, canasta and bingo have been authorized to reopen. Plans are being made and will be announced soon.
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