Temple Shalom events open to the community

By Jeanette Fischer, Temple Shalom Director of Communications

Registration is required for all events and programs.

Scholar-in-Residence

• Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m., "I Can't Believe They Said That!" Struggling with the meaning and relevance of ancient Jewish texts.

• Saturday, Jan. 18 at noon, “She Just Can’t Handle Good News: Sarah and the Binding of Isaac.”

We welcome Professor of Classical Hebrew Text at Hebrew Union College Dr. Jason Kalman. The Shirley & Henry Kraus Scholar-in-Residence Fund supports our Scholar-in-Residence program. Please register for Saturday Kiddush at tinyurl.com/TS-Scholar2025.

Making Our One Family Even More Inclusive: A Weekend with Charlie Kramer

• Friday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 11 at noon; and Sunday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

Legally blind, Charlie Kramer is a life coach for people with disabilities, an international touring speaker and a musical artist. He joins us for a weekend of learning, culminating in a concert Sunday evening, “Singing in the Dark,” where the audience participates in a journey of the senses while blindfolded. Cosponsored by Lighthouse of Collier. Register at tinyurl.com/TS-CharlieKramer.

Mitzvah Day

• Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m.

Help make a difference in our community and beyond with Meals of Hope, a blood mobile and many other volunteer opportunities and projects. Visit the Temple Shalom website for more information.

From Despair to Hope: The Music of Schindler’s List

• Monday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.

Join Cantor Donna Azu and Dr. Tom Cimarusti to explore composer John Williams’ award-winning musical score for the movie, “Schindler’s List,” focusing on how specific compositional techniques express sadness, despair and hope. Bring tissues! Register at tinyurl. com/TS-MusicSchindlersList.