Temple B’nai Sholem
A Reform Jewish Congregation
505 Middle Street, New Bern, North Carolina
(252) 638-4545
bnaisholem@embarqmail.com
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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, 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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May is Jewish American Heritage Month.
On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month. The announcement was the crowning achievement in an effort by the Jewish Museum of Florida and South Florida Jewish community leaders that resulted in resolutions introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania urging the president to proclaim a month that would recognize the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. The resolutions passed unanimously, first in the House of Representatives in December 2005 and later in the Senate in February 2006.
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Thank You Note
The Temple Board and Members would like to express our sincere appreciation to Lia Tornblom for 5 years of service as Shofar Editor. Likewise we are grateful that Diane Siegendorf has accepted the Editor’s hat beginning with the next issue.
Marc Harris
President, Temple B'nai Sholem
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Members
Terry Halpern, from Oriental - the newest member of the Temple Family
Rani and Jack Chadowitz - they have moved into the Historic District in New Bern.
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May 2012
June 2012
Monthly Sisterhood Meeting, Time may very from month to month
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Grateful thanks go to all our members and friends who donated to this year's Book of Remembrance. This is an important fund raiser for our congregation and a meaningful way to remember loved ones at the High Holy Day Season. The Book of Remembrance was distributed, and all names read, at the Yizkor/Memorial Service on Yom Kippur afternoon, Saturday, October 8.
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Want to mark a special occasion or just make a mitzvah? Consider volunteering to host an oneg after Shabbat services. Contact Janet Rosenthal for more information.
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