SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Early Childhood Education Director Carol Paster, far left, and Religious School Director Mindy Schreff, third from left, from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange recently attended Hidden Sparks, a four-day course for educators held in Manhattan. The “Learning Lenses” courses were designed to help teachers learn how to observe, reflect, and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To say that Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange is a central part of Matty Goldberg’s life would only tell half the story; it is better to say that Goldberg is a central figure in the life of TSTI. Goldberg and her husband, Dan, have been members of the Reform synagogue […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange held its annual summer party for members last month. Attendees enjoyed potluck appetizers and desserts with a fun contest for the best dishes, and dancing to music provided by a DJ. Socializing and dining were under the summer sky on the stone patio as well […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of the Women’s Connection, the multi-generational women’s group at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange participated in the synagogue’s monthly volunteer day at the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges on June 28. TSTI is one of four area houses of worship that support the food pantry, which helps meet […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Iris Family Center for Early Childhood Education at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange has proved to be fertile ground for more than innovative pre-school education — it has also fostered an enduring friendship between four young girls that continues to this day. Margot Rosenband, Zoe Cartaina, Samantha Sauer and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Members of the South Orange-Maplewood community gathered June 19 at The Woodland in Maplewood for an interfaith Iftar, which is the festive communal meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan. The event was co-sponsored by the SOMA Refugee Resettlement Project and U.S. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad of Maplewood. From left are […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County chapter of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom gathered for its second Iftar celebration in a member’s South Orange home. Iftar is the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset on Ramadan. The sisterhood works to connect Muslim and Jewish women, who have more in common than they do in […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, celebrated this year’s confirmation class on Friday, June 2, with a student-led service that featured students’ reflections on the year’s study as well as their place among the Jewish people. The curriculum covered theology and the students’ personal concept of God, a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange recently recognized three members at its annual congregational meeting in May. The 2017 TSTI Volunteer Service awards, given by board President Sue Wishnow of Short Hills, went to Joel Scharf of Monroe Township, Sheryl Harpel of Short Hills and Alan Levine of South Orange. “Each […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of the Women’s Connection of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange enjoyed a walking and food tour in the Bronx on May 11. The all-day program, “A Bronx Tale – History, Art, and Food,” was planned by TSTI and Women’s Connection member Ellen Blake, who has been organizing an annual […]