New year, new friends

By Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Director of Lifelong Learning

It is October and our preschool is off to a great start! We have welcomed back all our students and are thrilled to see so many smiling faces as the children laugh and play with their classmates. But why should the kiddos be the only ones to have fun? Our preschool parents love our monthly “Moms Night Out,” family play dates and POTS (Parents of Temple Shalom) activities.

As a rabbi, it is especially gratifying for me to welcome parents every Friday morning for our Shabbat celebration, watching them beam as their children sing, dance and say the blessings. What a wonderful way for parents to spend time together and form their own friendships!

Moms Night Out

Preschool Family Swim Party at Goldfish Swim School

YESh parents are also spending time with old friends and making new ones at Shalom Café, in the Perman Library every Sunday morning. Parents come for the coffee and bagels, but they stay for the conversation and a chance to hang out with other Temple parents. The YESh parents are in for a treat this year — Shalom Café will also feature a monthly speaker series about raising Jewish children. Keep an eye out for upcoming dates!

The people are what make Temple Shalom so special. We love when our families connect with one another and feel like Temple Shalom is their home away from home. Come visit — we would love to show you around and introduce you to your new friends!