Adult Education
Adult Education is an important part of Temple life. Programming includes both one-of-a-kind events and on-going learning opportunities such as the following:
Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning
Take your seat at the table and join the great Jewish
conversation. Are you looking for a profound understanding of what it means to be Jewish?
The Melton School sets a high standard for interactive, text-based Jewish learning. Temple Shalom is entering its third year of offering these inspiring classes for learners of all knowledge levels and backgrounds. Registration is now open.
Please visit www.events.org/MeltonNaples for more information and to register for classes.
Is Adult Hebrew School For You?
Click here to register for Adult Hebrew Class
Torah Talk
A lay-led discussion of the weekly Torah portion. Torah Talk takes place on the first Saturday of every month in the Board room.
8:15am – coffee, juice and bagels
8:30am – discussion
All are welcome!
Beyond Wise Aging 2019-2020
If you are unable to make the Fall Session there will be another Session in May 2020.
These sessions are for those who have already taken Wise Aging Year One.
October 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
May 14th, 21st, 28th and June 1st
Wise Aging:Sacred Living 2019-2020
Facilitated by Rabbi Adam Miller and Missy Balsam
Meets bi-weekly/Alternating Thursdays from January to April
Beginning January 9th, 2020
From 1:00pm to 3:00pm
More information to come......
Jewish Spirituality
Temple Shalom member and yoga teacher, Missy Balsam will lead this class that will focus on tikkun middot (spiritual and ethical traits), meditation and other mindfulness practices.
Every other Thursday beginning January 16th, 2020
1:00pm to 3:00pm
8 sessions - Space is limited
Israel Book and Discussion Club
The Adult Education Committee is pleased to offer an Israel Book and Discussion club. Open to all Temple Shalom members, the Club will mee monthly in the Perman Library to discuss a selected fiction or nonfiction book about Israel, and to relate what we learn from it to more current events regarding Israel.
The Rabbi James and Jane Perman Library at Temple Shalom
Right here at Temple Shalom you will find the only comprehensive Judaica library in Collier County. Come on in, have a cup of coffee and peruse the shelves. We’re also looking for a volunteer or two to help with reshelving books and cataloging new ones. Let us know if you can help out. Contact Ana Maria Tamargo, Membership Engagement Coordinator at 239-455-3030
Did you know…?
Reformjudaism.org is a great resource for information on the Jewish holidays, social justice, Jewish life and practice as well as Israel and learning opportunities. Parents can find age appropriate resources for children such as Shaboom! videos which teach children about Jewish values like visiting the sick, tzedakah and asking forgiveness. There are recipes for the holidays, links to Jewish music, information on lifecycle events and rituals and more.