Peninsula Temple Sholom is a Reform Jewish Congregation dedicated to meeting the spiritual, social and intellectual needs of its congregants. Together as an extended family with diverse Jewish backgrounds, we are committed to G-d, Torah and carrying on our Jewish traditions in a participatory, warm and nurturing environment.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Join Rabbi Feder and PTS Giants Fans for the Annual Jewish Heritage Night at AT&T Park
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Tuesday, August 31 First Pitch: 7:15pm Pre-game festivities and music before the game
$30/person includes a field-level seat above home plate and a special commemorative gift
Please make your check payable to PTS Brotherhood and remit to the Temple office by Aug. 17, or send PayPal payment to brotherhood@sholom.org. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Temple office starting on Aug. 22.
Meet our Rabbinic Intern, Rebekah Stern
Born and raised in Albany, Calif., Rebekah Stern has always hoped to return to the Bay Area following her rabbinic studies at the Hebrew Union College. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to come home one year early in order to serve as Peninsula Temple Sholom's rabbinic intern. Rebekah will be joining us in August.
Rebekah grew up at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley, and over many wonderful summers at camp and school years in the religious school she learned that she was particularly drawn to Judaism through music. This attraction eventually led her, as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, to learn to play the guitar and then to songlead. She worked as a service leader and songleader in the Reform minyan at Berkeley Hillel, and at several Bay Area religious schools, synagogues, and camps.
Rebekah is in her final year of her rabbinic studies and will be ordained in May 2011. Over the course of her tenure at HUC she has earned a Master's in Hebrew Letters and a Master's in Jewish Education. While she has enjoyed all of her courses, Rebekah has discovered in herself a particular passion for biblical literature. This year she will be completing her rabbinic thesis on the biblical books of Ecclesiastes and The Song of Songs.
Rebekah is returning to the Bay Area with her husband Sean, brand new baby daughter Leora, and dog Judah. She is looking forward to a rich and wonderful year of learning and spiritual growth ahead at Peninsula Temple Sholom.
Zimriyah at Israel in the Gardens
Home and Hope!
We are currently recruiting volunteers to provide homeless families with meals, encouragement, friendship and support at local synagogues and churches. Whether you can assist with cooking a meal, serving a meal, helping with homework, playing games or staying overnight, we encourage you to volunteer in any capacity.
This Board-approved program is called Home and Hope (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network). It serves as a temporary housing for 14 people/families on a weekly rotating basis. With 29 congregations participating, Home & Hope offers 5,000 shelter bed nights and 15,000 meals each year.
Looking for a job? Looking for employees? The PTS Employment Network is there for you. By maximizing appropriate connections within our PTS family, our goal is to help PTS members who are under/unemployed to get back to work.
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 8, 2010 6:00 PM: Contemporary Service 8:00 PM: Traditional Service
1st Day Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 9 9:00 AM: Young Children's Service 9:30 AM: Family Early Morning Service 10:30 AM: Traditional Morning Service 11:30 AM: Family Late Morning Service 11:30 AM: High School Service
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 10 10:30 AM: Worship Service
Kol Nidre, Sept. 17 6:00 PM: Contemporary Service 8:00 PM: Traditional Service
Yom Kippur Morning, Sept. 18 9:00 AM: Young Children's Service 9:30 AM: Family Early Morning Service 10:30 AM: Traditional Morning Service 11:30 AM: Family Late Morning Service 11:30 AM: High School Service
Yom Kippur Afternoon, Sept. 18 2:30 PM: Yiskor (Memorial) Service 3:30 PM: Afternoon Service 5:00 PM: Neilah and Havdallah Service
Camp and Israel experiences create meaningful memories and help to develop strong Jewish identities in our youth. PTS strongly supports a parent's decision to send children on an Israel program or to a Jewish Summer Camp. In these uncertain financial times we want to help you as much as possible afford your children these amazing experiences. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!
At PTS, Solar Power is Soul-ar Power
Over 30 years ago, Rabbi Gerald Raiskin z''l had a simple vision: Install a solar power system to power the light of PTS's Nair Tamid - our eternal flame. While the technology wasn't ready at that time, Rabbi Raiskin's vision endured. Today, a state-of-the-art solar electric system has been installed at PTS.
Community Walkathon and Family Festival to Support Homeless Children
Sunday, April 18, 1:00 PM Washington Park, Burlingame
* Spirited walk through downtown Burlingame to a nearby homeless shelter * *Family fun, live music, food, and education *
More than 5,000 Bay Area school-aged children experience homelessness every night. There is something each of us can do to help. Raise awareness. Show support. Take a stand.
My New Red Shoes is a Burlingame-based nonprofit that has empowered thousands of homeless youth to succeed in school by providing them with brand new clothing and shoes for the school year. This year, My New Red Shoes will clothe 3,000 homeless children in Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco and Alameda Counties.
Your whole family is invited to the Second Night Community Passover Seder in the PTS Social Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 30. Services begin promptly at 6:30 PM.
Join us for this child and family friendly celebration! We'll have a wonderful Seder meal prepared by Schumann's Four Seasons with chopped liver and gefilte fish, homemade chicken soup with matzoh balls, boneless breast of chicken with orange glaze, small roasted new potatoes, fresh seasoned braised vegetables, and sponge cake with fresh fruit, tea and coffee.
We also have a vegetarian option, with vegetable frittata. There's a kid-friendly menu too!
The cost for members is $40 for adults, $25 for children 6-13, and $12 for children under 2-6. No cost for children under 2.
Non-members are also invited to the PTS Second Night Seder. It's $45 for adults, $30 for children 6-13, $15 for children 2-6. Again, no cost for children under 2.
RSVP to Georgina in the Temple Office at 650-697-2266 or gbaca@sholom.org.
Synaplex Shabbat is coming soon — Mar. 26-27 — and we are planning for a fantastic Friday evening and Saturday for adults, teens and kids of all ages.
The last PTS Synaplex Shabbat was a huge hit and this one will be too. I hope to see you all there. Please remember to RSVP for the Friday night dinner and Saturday lunch-time picnic by TUESDAY, MARCH 23, AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!
Born and raised in Albany, Calif., Rebekah Stern has always hoped to return to the Bay Area following her rabbinic studies at the Hebrew Union College. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to come home one year early in order to serve as Peninsula Temple Sholom's rabbinic intern. Rebekah will be joining us in August.
We are currently recruiting volunteers to provide homeless families with meals, encouragement, friendship and support at local synagogues and churches. Whether you can assist with cooking a meal, serving a meal, helping with homework, playing games or staying overnight, we encourage you to volunteer in any capacity.
Looking for a job? Looking for employees? The PTS Employment Network is there for you. By maximizing appropriate connections within our PTS family, our goal is to help PTS members who are under/unemployed to get back to work.
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 8, 2010
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