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Why did the gaggle of Jewish teens cross the road? by Caleb Bromberg
To get to the other camp! This past weekend was our Orr Shalom High School Retreat: a spirited, hilarious, and meaningful weekend of learning, praying, laughing, and fun.! Almost the entire youth board was in attendance as well as several involved teens and the theme they came up with was “Jews In Comedy.” During Friday night services, Rabbi Gellman set ... Read MoreTwo Retreats, One Sholom Weekend
Jay Rapoport, RJE Director of Lifelong Learning Three years after creating our 3rd & 4th Grade Family B’nai Mitzvah Retreat weekend as part of participating in the Chicagoland cohort of the URJ’s B’nai Mitzvah Revolution, it was time for something new. We had heard from parents of younger students that they wanted to participate, so this year we reinvented our family ... Read MoreV’Ahavta
We will rise and shine brightly for our time has come. Isaiah 60:1
We welcome you as you are; In every stage of your life.
We say to you “Hineynu – We are here when you need us.”
We challenge you to grow; to join our search for relevance and renewal in ancient wisdom.
We say to you “Awaken! So much to be discovered!”
We invite you to share our mission:
To be a source of healing in the world
To ask with us: “If not now, when? What is our sacred work?”
Thus we remember that we are a community that engages in Torah (sacred study), Avodah (spiritual exploration),
Tikkun Middot (personal growth) and Tikkun Olam (healing a broken world).
“Whether taking a class, enjoying a special musical event or feeling enriched after a thoughtful sermon, Temple Sholom is there for me in many ways.”Pamela Narins, Temple and committee member
