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Temple Beth Shalom is: Spirituality, Education and Community Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom Online We are a welcoming, inclusive Reform Jewish Congregation which offers dynamic educational, spiritual and social programs for all ages. We are a place for worship, a place for education and most importantly a place for community. We are welcoming to all.  Whether you are Jewish by birth, by choice, or a part of an interfaith family, you will be a welcomed member of our family. We offer a connection to our shared Jewish heritage and are truly a Congregational Family. To learn more about Temple Beth Shalom, located in Florida, NY in Orange County, we invite you to visit the "About Us" page or click here. About Our Rabbi   Rabbi Shinder is our congregation's Rabbi, Cantor, and Director of Education. This full docket enables her to work with literally all arms of the temple family tree. From various Family Education programming, to tutoring B’nei Mitzvah students of all ages, to providing grief and crisis counseling, to teaching Adult Education, to working with the Board of Trustees, Rabbi Shinder’s vision, spirit, and voice are key components of the religious, educational, and social programs of Temple Beth Shalom. All programs are enhanced by the rabbi’s vision to cultivate a place of respect and honor for the non-Jewish spouses and parents who are a part of the congregational family. Click here to read - Heroes in our Midst: Rabbi's Yom Kippur Address to our Non-Jewish Members Announcements    Temple Tots Open to the community and FREE!  TBS Torah Goes on Vacation Torah fixed in the State of Florida.  Collecting General Mills Box Tops Help Support Our School!  Bagel Time During Sunday School Mmmhhhh... bagels. TBS in the News   We Are One, a publication of theJewish Federation of Greater Orange County, published an interview conducted by Carl Kass with Rabbi Rebecca Shinder about her views on Interfaith. Click here to read the article. Download Section   Click below to download that latest issue of The Shofar (pdf) Click to download the latest brochure (pdf) Upcoming Events & Services   July 2013 07/19 -  Shabbat Services (7:00 PM) 07/26 -  Shabbat Services (7:00 PM) August 2013 08/02 -  Shabbat Services (7:00 PM) CALENDAR  |  EVENT LISTINGS  |  SERVICES  |  HOLIDAYS Special Events   No Items Available Jewish World News   New York Jewish Week: 36 Under 36 Jewish Exponent: First Reform Day Camp Planned for Philly Huffington Post: We Will Not Give Up on Gun Control JTA: The Birthright Israel flip side: Fewer high school students traveling to Israel Jewish Exponent: 'Running Rabbis' Recount Boston Tragedy Jewish Voice-Herald: Celebrating WRJ's centennial year with visit to Israel, Berlin The Forward: National Council of Jewish Women Calls on Israel To Sanction Civil Marriage and Divorce Jewish Press of Tampa: Tampa teen elected to national board of NFTY The Forward: Hit by Sandy, Jewish Congregation in Rockaways Finds Renewed Faith in Trailer The Jewish Exponent: What Flavor Camp Would You Like? RJ.org - The Reform Blog   Tishah B’Av 5773 in Retrospect: Reflections from a Neo-Classical Reform Jew by Jordan Friedman This year, I did something I’ve never really done before in my entire life. I observed  Tishah B’Av. I went to the home of a very dear friend who is used to marking the solemn day in semi-traditional fashion: by fasting and contemplating all historic tragedies that have befallen the Jews and, more broadly, crimes against humanity in general. My friend is a proud progressive Jew who desires neither a rebuilding of the Temple nor the re-institution of the sacrificial worship cult. Even though, as a Classical Reform Jew, I am somewhat ambivalent about observing the 9th [...] Seven Things to Do When Teens Come Home from Jewish Summer Camp by Ruth Schapira Soon, thousands of Jewish teens will arrive to their home communities, having spent an amazing immersive experience in a Jewish summer camp. These teens, armed with new enthusiasm for Jewish life, should be able to transition successfully into their Jewish life at home, sharing their experiences with peers, their families, the synagogue, and maybe even the Jewish community as a whole. Summer camp is exhilarating for our Jewish teens. For most, living Judaism 24/7 and not as an “add-on,” like Hebrew school, is a powerful experience for them. For example, Shabbat at camp is a communal affair, with everyone in the camp community [...] When We Can’t Make Inclusion Work Sometimes you just can’t make it work. Thirteen years ago Temple Beth-El in Somerset County, New Jersey, recognized the need for a special education expert in the religious school and hired me to help build and run a program to meet the needs of children who were not experiencing success in traditional classes. We have developed a multi-layered program with various options and we work to meet every student’s needs. In addition, we strive to ensure that our inclusive practices extend to the synagogue at large. While we have experienced growing pains, especially in our early years, it has been [...] Kol Nidrei: Soulful Melody, Controversial Text By Rabbi Richard Sarason If one were to ask Reform congregants what single piece of liturgy epitomizes Yom Kippur for them, the answer surely would be Kol Nidrei. Its haunting melody, traditionally chanted three times before the open ark with all of the Torah-scrolls being held in front of the congregation, ushers in the most solemn day of the Jewish year. Indeed, this prelude to the Yom Kippur evening service is so impressive that the service itself has become popularly known as “Kol Nidrei” or “Erev Kol Nidrei.” Yet the text has been a subject of ongoing controversy since its first appearance [...]

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