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Welcome to Temple Beth Shalom, Puerto Rico

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Temple Beth Shalom (TBS), the Reform Jewish Congregation of Puerto Rico, was founded in 1967 by a group of families seeking the warmth and intimacy of a small congregation. Contributing to this ambiance are our off-island members, non-jewish associate visitors, visiting rabbis, and cantors.

We offer a generous range of programs that appeal to the wide range of our members’ demographics and backgrounds. We observe regular Shabbat and Jewish Holiday services, as well as host adult education sessions and film screenings. Life-cycle events such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, confirmations, conversions, and baby naming ceremonies also form an integral component of ourcommunity.

In Honor of Jewish Book Month – Miniature Jewish Books

Rabbi Patz and Naomi have put together this display for Temple Sholom’s museum case and online mailings for Jewish Book Month. All of the books in the display measure 4″ or less.

August 3, 2021

Plans for 2021-2022 New Beginnings

Plans for 2021-2022 New Beginnings A new fiscal year has begun, and with it new challenges. A year and a half after Temple Beth Shalom closed its doors due to Covid 19, I have the honor of announcing our plans to reopen our beautiful synagogue. It will open the weekend of August 20/21. With this […]

August 3, 2021

Planes 2021-2022 Nuevos Comienzos

Planes 2021-2022 Nuevos Comienzos Un nuevo año fiscal ha comenzado, y con él nuevos retos. Luego de año y medio desde el cierre del Templo Beth Shalom a causa del Covid 19, tengo el honor de anunciarles los planes de reapertura de nuestra hermosa Sinagoga. La misma abrirá el fin de semana del 20 y […]

July 27, 2021

Achievements Accomplished: 2019-2021

Achievements Accomplished: 2019-2021 Salatiel Corcos, President Temple Beth Shalom Presented at the Annual meeting, May 1, 2021 Intro As of July 1, 2019, I was entrusted with the Presidency of Temple Beth Shalom. Since that day my efforts have been focused on keeping our community together and bringing new changes. It was not an […]

July 27, 2021

Logros Alcanzados Durante 2019-2021

Logros Alcanzados Durante 2019-2021 Presidencia Salatiel Corcos Templo Beth Shalom Intro Desde el 1 de Julio de 2019 me fué encomendada la Presidencia del Templo Beth Shalom. Desde ese día mis esfuerzos han estado enfocados en mantener a nuestra comunidad unida y traer nuevos cambios. No fue un inicio fácil, tuvimos muchos retos que […]

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard

For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard jemerman November 18, 2021

Death and Mourning

As we head into the holiday season, I am acutely aware of how much different this year is going to be than previous ones. I will be celebrating without my mom for the first time. My mother died in January 2021, and I'm still dealing with the unexpected waves of grief that wash over me, sometimes out of nowhere. As I head into this first winter holiday season without her, I'm not quite sure I know what to expect, other than everything is going to be very different.

Reimagining Hanukkah Gift-Giving

Reimagining Hanukkah Gift-Giving jemerman November 18, 2021

Hanukkah

There are a lot of creative ways to make Hanukkah meaningful when we pause to ask ourselves a few good questions before automatically going into shopping mode.

Reflecting on Transgender Awareness Week in 2021

Reflecting on Transgender Awareness Week in 2021 urjadmin November 16, 2021

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Transgender Awareness Week is a chance to educate the public. It is important for people who are not part of the trans community to understand the oppression transgender and gender-expansive people face every day. While it is always important to affirm trans identities, Transgender Awareness Week provides an opportunity to center the voices of trans and gender-expansive people.

In This Season of Giving Thanks, Acknowledge the Tribal Land Upon Which You Live

In This Season of Giving Thanks, Acknowledge the Tribal Land Upon Which You Live jemerman November 15, 2021

Native American issues

Aerial view of Washington D.C. with the words Paumunkey, Piscataway, and Anacostan Tribal Land superimposed

Acknowledging the tribal land you live on (whether it is past or current tribal land) honors the communities who once lived there and whose land was brutally stolen from them.

Getting Married in Puerto Rico

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Disaster Response