Temple B’nai Sholem
 A Reform Jewish Congregation
New Bern, North Carolina
(252) 638-4545
bnaisholem@embarqmail.com
Home to one of America's most historic Temples and a thriving Jewish community.
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Shalom. Welcome to the Temple B'nai Sholem's web site. Thank you for seeking information about our Congregation. We hope you enjoy your virtual visit and we look forward to seeing you in person at one of our Temple events. Please click through the topic tabs above for more information About Us, Calendar of Events, Worship and Study opportunities and our Community .
Our congregation is over 100 years old. Our Temple was built in 1908, is located in New Bern's beautiful Historic District, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our 121 members come from 76 households from six coastal counties. Our services are conducted by lay leaders and are followed by a fellowship hour for refreshments and schmoozing.
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The mission of this congregation is to cultivate the tenets of Reform Judaism through prayer, worship, study, fellowship and good works. In pursuit of this mission, we commit ourselves to ongoing innovation, seeking new challenges and continually evaluating our progress and results. We commit ourselves to building and sustaining an environment necessary to realize our mission.
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Oneg Hostesses Needed
For the love, caring and respect we have for our synagogue it is a pleasure to participate in the Friday night onegs. We need the entire congregation to do their part in signing up for an oneg. It is a wonderful happening at the end of a service to be able to visit and speak with each other and partake of some refreshment. Please call or see Vera or sign up at services for available dates. If you would like to have the privilege of doing an oneg but can’t find the time to do so, perhaps you would care to make a small donation so that the refreshments can be purchased for that evening in your honor as host and hostess.
Sincerely,
Vera Horowytz
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On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Congregation of Temple B'nai Sholem, we extend Greetings to our newest members:
Jerry and Nina Tamber of New Bern
Tina Sykes of Oriental
Welcome to the Temple family.
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Dear Temple family,
Births, deaths, surgeries, graduations; during the past several months our congregation has experienced the full spectrum from good to bad and everything in between. Actually, it is the norm, as fortunately, and unfortunately, that is life. The beautiful part is that whether good or bad, there are always so many of you that come to share; to console when needed, and to smile and hug when appropriate. Our congregation never ceases to amaze me. For such a small group of people, we can, and do, accomplish so much.
I eagerly look forward to our Temple’s future. We have a new Board of Directors in place, caring and dedicated people with our Temple’s best interests at heart. Some of our goals for the future are to increase awareness of our Temple in the community, increase Temple membership, continue to restore and protect our structural Synagogue, increase fund raising (we need money, hint, hint) and to continue to make services both spiritually uplifting and enjoyable. Some of these tasks are easy, such as the structural restoration and protection of our building. We are blessed to have Bill Siegendorf overseeing this aspect of our Temple, an incredibly dedicated man who probably spends more time at the Temple than anyone, dealing with current problems and looking for ways to prevent future ones. And we are again blessed to have Carla Byrnes at the helm of our Ritual committee, as she puts her heart and soul into making sure that the services and our dedicated group of lay leaders are prepared properly. That is why we receive what we come for on Friday nights; healing, spiritual growth, and learning, about the Torah and about Judaism. Other tasks will be more difficult, requiring much thought and effort, but I am fully confident that with the people we have, we will accomplish our goals.
I could go on and on, extolling the virtues of all of our committee Chair people and members, but I am sure I don’t have to. Their efforts are obvious, and I wish to thank everyone for their contributions to our Synagogue.
L’Shalom
Marc Harris
President
Temple B’nai Sholem
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Jay and Harriet Appel
Colly Beck
James and Joyce Beck
Doug and Libby Binder
Sallie Bopp
Naomi Bunims
Carla and Graham Byrnes
Myrna Cohen and Stanley Adler
Charles and Janet Daniels
Bernard Deutchman
Jude and Brian Dodds
David Elden and Kimberly Robinson
Paul and Reva Field
Ed and Carole Greenberg
Joanne Grossman
Marc and Audrey Harris
Harold and Vera Horowytz
Marc and Lynne Kaplan
Brenda Kempner
Mitch and Barbie Lewis
Bob and Marsha Luhrs
Michael and Laura Marks
Howard and Nancy Neviser
Paula and Jim Panknin
Joseph and Lois Perel
Teri Reid
Fran and Norman Robins
Sue Rosenfield
Janet and Don Rosenthal
Jason and Shannon Rubin
Alan and Gloria Russakov
Barry and Barbara Sanders
Victor Schiff
Herman and Gail Schiller
Zin and Sandy Sharf
Bill and Diane Siegendorf
Muriel Steinberg
Marcia Stier
Jacob and Marilyn Stern
Dennis and Sue Tomaso
Lia Tornblom
Larry and Cathy Weiss
Fay Zerbo and John Brady
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Book of Remembrance 2010/5771
Even though we are in the midst of summer, we are preparing for High Holy Day Services as well as the annual Book of Remembrance. The Book of Remembrance is a lovely way to honor the memory of family and friends while serving as an important fund raiser for our beloved congregation. During the Yizkor/Memorial Service, on the afternoon of Yom Kippur 5771 (Saturday, September 18, 2010), we will read the names of family and friends who have been submitted by you to the Book of Remembrance. Please look over the form carefully for new information. Your timely response is appreciated. Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you at Shabbat Services which are held every Friday at 7:30 p.m. throughout the summer.
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A big thank you to all the adults and children who participated in our Cemetery Clean Up Day on March 14. Thanks too to all the folks who prepared food for our covered dish luncheon held at the Temple following the activity. The caring and cooperation exhibited made for a happy and memorable day.
Jacob Stern, Chair
As newcomers to New Bern we were searching for a Jewish connection and found Temple B’nai Sholem. The cordiality we met touched our hearts.
The approaching Passover season had filled me with trepidation, but we were thrilled to hear a Community Seder was planned and we were pleased to attend. That ritual dinner was one of the MOST enjoyable of my life. It was so well planned and executed. I particularly enjoyed the service conducted by Victor Schiff. His introductory remarks set a tone for the rest of the evening.
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this event outstanding. The atmosphere has been so “haimishe” that we look forward to being part of it.
Nina and Jerry Tamber
I want to thank you for donating an amazing 63 pairs of shoes to the Soles4Souls organization! We should be proud of our community for the ease with which we give to of our time and our money and our resources to help those in need.
With gratitude,
Shannon Rubin
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We Gratefully Acknowledge the Following
Contributions to Temple B’nai Sholem
Building
The Historic Preservation Foundation of
North Carolina, Inc.
Ruth and Bernie Levin
Norm and Fran Robins
In Memory of:
Diana Deutchman
Bernard Deutchman
Lawrence Spieler, May 29, 2010
John and Rita Hoppe
Reva Field
Paul Field
Kenneth and Sue Hartley
Daniel and Heather Doban
Clinton and Judith Dodson
Eleanor Kramer, mother of Audrey Harris
Myrna Cohen and Stanley Adler
Marsha Luhrs’ Mother
Larry and Cathy Weiss
Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery to:
Gail Schiller
Vera and Harold Horowytz
To Send Get Well Wishes for
Good Health to:
Gail Schiller
Marsha and Bob Luhrs
To Wish:
Gail Schiller a speedy recover
Larry and Cathy Weiss
Myrna Cohen and Stanley Adler
Building Restoration
Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Sholem
Lia Tornblom
Men’s Club
Larry and Adrienne Fielder
Attendees at Picnic
Marshall Zerbo
In Memory of:
Reva Field
Paul Field
Marilyn and Jacob Stern
Sandy and Zin Sharf
Janet Rosenthal
Janet and Bruce Andrews
Mr. Michael and Edith Romaine
Janet and Bruce Andrews
Kenneth and Sue Hartley
Cornelia Abenante
Building Restoration continued
In Memory of:
Harry Bopp
Sallie Bopp
Eleanor Ross, mother of Marsha Luhrs
Alan and Gloria Russakov
Eleanor Kramer, mother of Audrey Harris
Alan and Gloria Russakov
Fay Zerbo and John Brady
Marsha Luhrs’ mother, Eleanor Ross
Fay Zerbo and John Brady
In Appreciation of:
The friendship between Harold Horowytz
and Saul Zabar
Saul Zabar
With wishes for:
A return to health for all of our Temple Family
Fay Zerbo and John Brady
In Celebration of:
The graduation and commissioning of
2nd Lt. Reese Williams
Fay Zerbo and John Brady
Cemetery
In Honor of:
The deceased veterans buried there
Marilyn and Jacob Stern
General
In Memory of:
Diana Deutchman
Bernard Deutchman
Pastoral Care
Marilyn and Jacob Stern
Worship
In Memory of:
Eleanor Ross, mother of Marsha Luhrs
Myrna Cohen and Stanley Adler
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