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  • <span class="slider_title"> Welcome </span> <span class="slider_description">Temple Sholom is a Reform Jewish congregation that aspires to create a warm and caring atmosphere, one that fosters inclusiveness and community and welcomes to all who wish to meaningfully participate in our Jewish community. Come see what we're all about.</span>
  • <span class="slider_title"> Worship With Us </span> <span class="slider_description">Shabbat is a time of joy. We celebrate either the week that we have just passed through, or the opportunity for rest and renewal. We come together as a congregation to fashion our individual prayer into a chorus</span>
  • <span class="slider_title"> Our History...Our Home </span> <span class="slider_description">Revisit the history of Temple Sholom, from our humble first synagogue on Grove Street to our new, modern Temple in Scotch Plains... and more than 100 years of milestones in between!</span>

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Community

Events

Lego Night
Wednesday, December 10th
6pm
Register Here

 

Pray & Play
December 13th, 10am


Hanukkah Shabbat Dinner
Friday, December 19th
Register Here

Join Us for MahJong!
Monday, December 15th
7pm
Q's? Email April Rosenthal
aprilclaypots@gmail.com

Hanukkah Havdalah
and Driedel Bingo
Saturday, December 20th
Register Here

Midweek Meditation with
Cantor Sharlein
Thursdays, 9:30-10am
(15-20 minutes of meditation plus some time for schmoozing)
Need a breather? 
Midweek Meditation combines music and meditation,
taking inspiration from the
morning blessings which
encourage us to find appreciation
and wonder in our daily lives.
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom.

Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Register Here

Read the Summer issue of Temple Topics

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.

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

Saturday services are at 10am

 

Bagels & Blessings

A Shabbat morning experience
with food, prayers and fellowship
Saturday, December 6th
10am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82954541578
Registration is appreciated but not required.
https://www.sholomnj.org/form/bagesl-blessings-December-6th-2025.html

 

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.

 

Religious School

  • Sundays, 9:30am to 11:30am: PreK to 2nd grade
  • Tuesdays, 4pm to 6:15 pm:    3rd - 6th grades

 

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

 

 

 

2025-26
Temple Sholom Annual Appeal Status

The Annual Appeal is an important component of income for the Temple.

If you enjoy our services and programs, and most especially our community, please consider a donation.

To view President Matt Klein's remarks at Rosh HaShanah, in which he kicked off this annual appeal, click https://www.sholomnj.org/rh-remarks-5786-klein.

Click here to add your donation

Our goal this year is $28,000 - make a contribution today to start the New Year off well!

 

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/

WEEKLY GATHERINGS

Midweek Meditation
Every Thursday 9:30am on Zoom

Women On Our Own
Every Sunday 3pm on Zoom

Adult Choir
Rehearsals rotate between Mondays 8:00-9:30pm and Tuesdays 11am-12:30pm

Please check our full calendar for more events

Sholom vs. Shalom

So, what’s the difference? Sholom is the less common English spelling of the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם meaning peace and harmony. And much like our more unique spelling of Sholom, Temple Sholom is a special place that welcomes all who are seeking a meaningful connection to Judaism in a warm, close-knit Reform congregation with a down-to-earth vibe.

Building on our more than 100 year history, at Temple Sholom we pride ourselves on innovating for the future and offering a warm Sholom (or Shalom!) to all. 

Either way, there’s no place like Sholom!

Tue, December 9 2025 19 Kislev 5786