Religious School

• Religious School Sundays, 9:30am to 11:30am
• Hebrew School Tuesdays, 4pm to 6pm
• 2024-2025 Religious School calendar

Video prayer library

Students can use the video prayer library to master prayers they're learning in Hebrew school. Watch Cantor Sharlein following the Hebrew while reading & chanting Temple Sholom style. Ask school staff for the student login.

Jewish Education at Temple Sholom is an effort among educators, parents and students to make Judaism part of who we are. We embrace making educated Jewish choices that add meaning and holiness to our lives.
Overview of our program

Worship

Our community gathers for Shabbat both onsite in our sanctuary and online. For more details and links to connect to worship services online, please visit our Streaming Services page.

High HolyDay schedule can be found here. Rabbi Abraham's High HolyDay sermons can be found here.

Friday services are at 7:30pm
 (unless otherwise noted)

Saturday services are at 10am

Jewelry Sale Fundraiser

Custom-designed, hand-crafted necklaces to support Temple Sholom, these unique, upcycled pieces were donated by popular Artisan Fair vendor, 7 Artisan Street. 100% of the proceeds go to Temple Sholom. Shop now!

Consider a legacy gift to
Temple Sholom

Your generous legacy gift to the Temple Sholom Endowment will help ensure the future success and prosperity of Temple Sholom for generations. Learn more about this wonderful program.

Events

Midweek Meditation
Every Thursday 9:30am on Zoom

Women On Our Own
Every Sunday 3pm on Zoom

Adult Choir
Mondays 8:00-9:30pm

Religious School
Sundays 9:30am

Sukkot+ Events 2024

Wednesday 10/16 
       Sukkot Arvit (evening) service
6 pm  

Thursday 10/17
    Sukkot in the Woods Service 
 Dinner in the Sukkah Free but Please RSVP
    6 pm       
     

        Friday 10/18         
    Kabbalat Shabbat Sukkot
7:30 pm
       Candle Lighting & Oneg in the Sukkah

Saturday 10/19
             Shabbat Sukkot: Learners service in the Sukkah
10 am

   Sukkah Hop
            2 pm         
  RSVP Linda Nieporent, 1stvp@sholomnj.org  908.420.3871 to join the fun.

   Sukkot Open House
Rabbi’s House
      Bring Sukkah Decor & Food Pantry donation
88 Kempshall Terr. Fanwood
       3 pm         
       

Social Club Scotch in the Sukkah
7 pm 

Sunday 10/20
     Religious School
9:30 am 
 
     Congregants Teaching Congregants
   How to Prevent Cancer if it Runs in Your Family
10 am  

   Sholom Chaverim Sukkah Party
4 pm 
RSVP cantor@sholomnj.org $5pp, under 2 free. ( children under 5 & their families)
        6:15 pm     

Supper Club in the Sukkah
        RSVP to Jackie Lieberman jliebs77@comcast.net 

Tuesday 10/22
     Lunch Bunch In the Sukkah
 12:30 pm 
        
 Hebrew School Pizza  in the Sukkah 
6 pm
RSVP Here

Wednesday 10/23
       Nosh in the Sukkah
 5:30 pm      

Simchat Torah Service
6 pm

Thursday 10/24     
Sukkot Yizkor/Simchat Torah Shacharit Service
10 am  
Followed by Potluck Brunch

PreSchool Program
Sundays 10am
Register Here

Pray & Play Program
Children birth - 5 years old
Siblings Welcome

Please check our full calendar for more events

News

Temple Sholom receiving the HIAS Award

Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains received the Pathways Leadership award from HIAS — formerly called the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society — for its work with refugees. The shul was among five in New Jersey and 50 in the United States to receive the award.

https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/scotch-plains-shul-wins-award-from-hias/

Our Torah Traveled to London

Read about it in the TAP here.

Response to the Events in Israel

Our hearts are heavy with the devastation that is happening in our homeland of Israel. As a Temple community, our leadership would like to offer the congregation opportunities to connect and to process what we are all going through.

See more here.