Welcome to Temple Shalom 

    An embracing, supportive, and  vibrant Jewish community committed to observing Jewish traditions and promoting Jewish values, education, and culture, in a progressive and contemporary setting.​ 

​Interested in joining Temple Shalom?
Do you have questions or concerns about the cost? We can probably make it work! We offer a range of membership options and can provide partial relief from membership dues on a case-by-case basis. Contact Martha Ullman at marthaullman@gmail.com or templeshalomri@gmail.com
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​​SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY SERVICES
THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH WILL BE A FAMILY SERVICE AT 6:30PM

FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22ND AT 7:30 PM 
KABBALAT SHABBAT – THE CANTOR WILL LEAD THE WORSHIP YAHRZEITS OBSERVED
​AN ONEG SHABBAT WILL FOLLOW THE SERVICES

TEMPLE SHALOM WILL BE COLLECTING COATS AND JACKETS IN NOVEMBER. PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING A WARM COAT OR JACKET OF ANY SIZE FOR THOSE IN NEED.
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45TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICE 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AT 7:00 PM 
MEMBERS OF THE AQUIDNECK ISLAND COMMUNITY WILL ONCE AGAIN GATHER AT TEMPLE SHALOM TO GREET THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. THIS WILL BE THE 45TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR THE CONGREGATION WILL HOST OUR NEIGHBORS FOR THIS SERVICE, IN WHICH CANTOR FRED SCHEFF WILL BE ENTHUSIASTICALLY JOINED BY CLERGY AND CHOIRS FROM MANY ISLAND CONGREGATIONS TO LEAD ATTENDEES IN SONG, PRAYER AND STORIES OF GRATITUDE.  

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There will be no shabbat services on friday november 29th
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Friday, December 6th
Temple Shalom's Family Service. Pizza dinner and potluck served at 5:45,
​Shabbat Service at 6:30, followed by an oneg.

TEMPLE SHALOM MONTHLY TIKKUN OLAM DRIVES
November-Coats
December- Hats, Gloves& Mittens
January-Toiletries
February- Pet Food & Toys
March- Home & Cleaning Supplies
April- Food Drive
MAY- Diapers and Wipes
June- Summer Fun Supplies (bathing suits, sun block & toys)
July- Peanut Butter
August- Back to School Supplies
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JEWISH CONGREGATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE INCREASING SECURITY MEASURES. TEMPLE SHALOM HAS CREATED A BUILDING & SECURITY COMMITTEE AND IS ACTIVELY SEEKING GRANT FUNDING FOR NEEDED SECURITY UPDATES TO THE BUILDING. THE PRESENCE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL AT REGULAR SERVICES AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS IS COSTLY. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TOWARDS PHYSICAL SECURITY UPGRADES OR PROFESSIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL AT TEMPLE SHALOM. FOR NOW, YOU CAN GO TO "DONATE" ON OUR WEBSITE SIMPLY SELECT "OTHER DONATIONS" AND MAKE A NOTE THAT YOU ARE DONATING FOR SECURITY

IN THE NEWS
Read more about Temple Shalom's Chanukah Service in Newport This Week.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR PEACE AND UNITY:  On Thursday, November 1, Temple Shalom was filled with friends and neighbors coming together to grieve, heal, and seek peace in response to the of terrorism in Pittsburgh and Kentucky. Cantor Fred Scheff was joined in song, poetry, and music by clergy and community members from across Aquidneck Island and Rhode Island. The service was featured by ABC, WPRI, and The Newport Daily News.
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 Come visit us at:
223 Valley Rd
Middletown, Rhode Island​  02842
​(401)846-9002
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