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.​ 

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND ATTENDED THE MLK SHABBAT!!  
A woman's black coat went missing. if anyone took home a calvin klein coat that does not belong to them, please email templeshalomrhodeisland@gmail.com so it can be reunited with it's owner

​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, January 24, Shabbat Service, 7:30.
This special Shabbat service will celebrate the graduation of Seth Harris from Officer Candidate School. Seth has been a joy to have at Temple Shalom and a contributor to our services through his musical talents. Seth has brought many young people through our doors and we'll miss him. Please join us in celebrating Seth's hard work and wishing him well in the future. 
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Friday January 31st at 7:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat The Cantor will lead the worship Yahrzeits observed 
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Saturday, January 25, 7:00.
Temple Shalom will be hosting the American Film: 
Wish I Was Here 
Directed by Zach Braff With Zach Braff (Scrubs); Kate Hudson and Mandy Patinkin. A quirky, heartfelt, indie comedy.  With his acting career moribund and his father's health failing, Aidan Bloom steers a new tack in life, taking over his children's education when their private Jewish school becomes too costly. Finding much to learn as well as teach, Aidan develops his own unique curriculum for the kids.      2014; 106 MIN; RATED R
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Calling all Women:  Celebrate Rosh Chodesh
at Temple Shalom: Monday, January 27, 5:30 pm
Conversation with Or Cohen, Israeli Shlichah; Or Cohen, as a Shlichah, is in the United States to make connections with Israel. She passed up an opportunity to compete as an Olympic swimmer to join the Israeli Navy and went on to participate in combat operations as the Executive Officer of an Israel Patrol Boat. Later, she served as the commander of the academic phase of Israel’s Naval Academy. Or was released from the IDF as a Lieutenant Commander and considered a military hero by her peers
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Thursday, February 6th at 1:30PM
Macaron Baking Lesson with Ellen Shallcross
Have you ever wanted to learn to make those fancy French confections you’ve admired in bakery windows but seem too intimidating for you to make? Learn how with Temple Shalom’s Ellen Shallcross! RSVP to ershallcr@gmail.com as soon as possible. 
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Rosh Chodesh Discussion with Lindsay Lieberman is Tuesday, March 3 at 5:30 pm.
Lindsay is a Senior Associate at the law firm of C.A. Goldberg, specializing in blackmail, extortion, sextortion, cyber sexual abuse,and on and offline forms of stalking and harassment. Prior to joining C.A. Goldberg, Lindsay was a Kings County (NY) prosecutor in the Special Victims Bureau and is a member of the Sex and Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association adn a member of the Cyber Sexual Abuse Task Force
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 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
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TEMPLE SHALOM MONTHLY TIKKUN OLAM DRIVES 
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

IN THE NEWS

Interfaith service celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 Read The Newport Daily News coverage of the service here:
https://www.newportri.com/news/20200118/interfaith-service-at-temple-shalom-celebrates-dr-martin-luther-king-jr  

Menorahs in the Morning 
 Read The Newport Daily News coverage of the party here: https://www.newportri.com/news/20191215/temple-shalom-hosts-community-hanukkah-celebration

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223 Valley Rd
Middletown, Rhode Island​  02842
​(401)846-9002
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