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.
| Peninsula Temple Sholom | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame, California 94010 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in San Francisco Bay Area, California | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°34′49″N 122°23′37″W / 37.58022°N 122.39354°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Date established | 1955 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1961 |
| Website | |
| sholom | |
Rabbinical leaders
editThe following individuals have served as senior rabbi of Peninsula Temple Sholom:
| Ordinal | Officeholder | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Raiskin, z’’l | 1956 | 2006 | 49–50 years | [1] |
| 2 | Daniel Feder | July 1, 2006 | incumbent | 18 years, 145 days | [2] |
Notable members
edit- Dianna Agron, an actress[3]
- Scott Feldman, a professional baseball player[4]
- Bruce Pasternack, a businessman and former president of Special Olympics International[citation needed]
Religious school and preschool
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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.
References
edit- ^ Moskovitz, Patti (2002). The Minyan: A Tapestry of Jewish Life. iUniverse.
- ^ "Peninsula Temple Sholom". List of congregations. Union for Reform Judaism.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (March 4, 2011). "Shayna punim alert, More on Dianna Agron ..." Jweekly. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Jewish stars of the Giants, Rangers World Series". Jweekly. October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ^ "History". Peninsula Temple Sholom. Retrieved February 4, 2020.[self-published source?]
- ^ Wall, Alix (September 3, 2004). "Peninsula Temple Sholom gets a face-lift, new school". Jweekly. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "Home page". PTS Youth education. Peninsula Temple Sholom. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2022.[self-published source?]
External links
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