Peninsula Temple Sholom

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Peninsula Temple Sholom
Peninsula Temple Sholom Sanctuary.jpg
The synagogue sanctuary and ark in 2013
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Synagogue
Leadership
  • Rabbi Daniel Feder
StatusActive
Location
Location1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame, California 94010
CountryUnited States
Geographic coordinates 37°34′49″N122°23′37″W / 37.58022°N 122.39354°W / 37.58022; -122.39354
Architecture
Type Synagogue architecture
Date established1955 (as a congregation)
Completed1961
Website
sholom.org

Peninsula Temple Sholom (abbreviated as PTS) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue in Burlingame, California, in the United States. Founded in 1955, and the congregation has expanded its facilities over the years to include a social hall, a religious school and a preschool.

Contents

Rabbinical leaders

The following individuals have served as senior rabbi of Peninsula Temple Sholom:

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Gerald Raiskin, z’’l1956200649–50 years [1]
2Daniel FederJuly 1, 2006incumbent17 years, 332 days [2]

Notable members

Religious school and preschool

The congregation's Torah Center PTS Torah Center.jpg
The congregation's Torah Center
The congregation's social hall Peninsula Temple Sholom Social Hall.jpg
The congregation's social hall

The religious school was established in January, 1956, and 136 students were enrolled. On November 19, 1957 PTS was given the right to purchase property on Sebastian Drive for the construction of a new synagogue and religious school. In 1958, Chester Zeff was hired to be the first religious school director. [5] In the 1982 a new preschool was added to the temple. By 2004, the temple was completely reconstructed, and a new school building opened. [6]

Once a month each grade in the religious school has the opportunity to lead a service. The religious school curriculum [7] includes the study of sacred texts, Jewish life cycle, Jewish ethics, Jewish holidays, the history of Israel, the holocaust, modern-day Israel, and Hebrew language.

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References

  1. Moskovitz, Patti (2002). The Minyan: A Tapestry of Jewish Life. iUniverse.
  2. "Peninsula Temple Sholom". List of congregations. Union for Reform Judaism.
  3. Bloom, Nate (March 4, 2011). "Shayna punim alert, More on Dianna Agron ..." Jweekly. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. "Jewish stars of the Giants, Rangers World Series". Jweekly. October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  5. "History". Peninsula Temple Sholom. Retrieved February 4, 2020.[ self-published source? ]
  6. Wall, Alix (September 3, 2004). "Peninsula Temple Sholom gets a face-lift, new school". Jweekly. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  7. "Home page". PTS Youth education. Peninsula Temple Sholom. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2022.[ self-published source? ]