Temple Shir Shalom

Temple Shir Shalom http://www.templeshirshalom.org Jewish Reform Congregation in East Orlando We seek to infuse the timeless teachings of Torah into our daily lives.

Temple Shir Shalom was founded by six area families in December 2001 and held its first service in January 2002. We are an inclusive congregation, welcoming all who wish to practice, participate and further their knowledge of Judaism, teach it to their children and live a Jewish life. We are dedicated to fulfilling the historic covenant between God and the Jewish People. Ours is an open, moving an

d evolving concept of living Judaism through music and prayer. We seek to provide a sense of community among our members, to enhance Jewish family life and culture, and to promote the practice of Jewish values and mitzvot, social action and social justice in our daily lives, at home, at work and in our community. Our congregation is led by Cantor Kim Singer. All temple members are encouraged to take an active role in congregational life and in shaping the future of our young and growing community by serving on one of our many teams or helping with a single event. Each family is asked to sponsor one Oneg Shabbat each year. Here is a sampling of activities in which our members have participated: family picnics, Yom Kippur Break Fast, Shabbat potluck dinners, Chanukah party, Passover 2nd night Seder, Adult Bunko Night, preschool playgroup, Tot Shabbat, Mitzvah Mavens Teen Action Group, Religious School, Purim Carnival, Adult Book Club, baby food and book drives, and serving meals at the Coalition for the Homeless. An Adult Education program, book club, Brotherhood, Junior Youth Group, Seniors Program and Preschool Playgroup are also available to members. We welcome your inquiry and invite you to become a part of our growing Temple family.

✨ Wishing you and your loved ones a bright and beautiful Hanukkah filled with light, love, and joy. Happy Hanukkah from ...
12/14/2025

✨ Wishing you and your loved ones a bright and beautiful Hanukkah filled with light, love, and joy. Happy Hanukkah from Temple Shir Shalom Oviedo! 🕎💙

✨🍎🍯 We’d love to see you at High Holiday services this year! Join our Temple Shir Shalom family as we welcome 5786 toget...
09/17/2025

✨🍎🍯 We’d love to see you at High Holiday services this year! Join our Temple Shir Shalom family as we welcome 5786 together. 🕊️

Reach out with any questions, we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💙

To purchase tickets please go to TempleShirShalom.org

✨ Shabbat with the Board ✨Join us as we welcome in Shabbat together with food, community, and connection. A special even...
08/21/2025

✨ Shabbat with the Board ✨
Join us as we welcome in Shabbat together with food, community, and connection. A special evening to share traditions, relax, and celebrate with our amazing board family. 🍷🍞

Please DM us for the location/any questions!

Never Again is Now.
04/23/2025

Never Again is Now.

Wishing everyone a happy and meaningful Passover!May your Seder table be full of laughter, love, and matzah! 🕊️🍷🥚 From a...
04/12/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and meaningful Passover!
May your Seder table be full of laughter, love, and matzah! 🕊️🍷🥚 From all of us at Temple Shir Shalom

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01/31/2025

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Dear TSS family,This week's Torah portion, Shelach L'cha, contains the story of the 12 men sent by Moses to explore the ...
06/28/2024

Dear TSS family,

This week's Torah portion, Shelach L'cha, contains the story of the 12 men sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan prior to the Israelites moving in to take possession of the country God had promised to their ancestors and to them. Moses charged these scouts to discover: is the land good or bad? Are the people strong or weak? Is the soil rich or poor? Important information for the Israelites to know before they begin their advance.

So the biblical group sets out, with one person from each tribe. They traversed the land for 40 days and gathered samples of the impressive produce. Then they returned, and the entire community gathered eagerly to hear their report. They enthusiastically told about the land itself and its bounty. They also described strong populations and fortified cities. All twelve scouts saw the exactly same thing. Ten concluded that the Israelites would never be able to prevail. The obstacles were too great. “We looked like grasshoppers to ourselves, and so we must have looked to them.” (Numbers 13:33) But looking at the same facts, the same situation, two of the men had a vision of what could be, and faith that the people could make the dream a reality.

The Israelites choose to focus on the report brought by the majority and despair. They complain—not for the first time—that Moses (and by extension, God) only brought them out of Egypt to die in the wilderness. They whine that they want to return to Egypt. No amount of reassurance or persuasion from Caleb and Joshua can change their minds.

You probably know how this story ends. God declares that as a punishment for their lack of trust, none of the people will be able to enter the Promised Land—save for Joshua and Caleb, who acknowledged the challenges, but insisted that success was possible.

At some point in our lives, we will all face challenges that seem insurmountable. May we find the faith and hope to follow the path of Caleb and Joshua—seeing the obstacles, but finding the strength and resolve, to forge ahead anyway.
Shabbat Shalom,

k.

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Dear TSS family,This week's Torah portion begins the 4th book—B'midbar. It's known in English as Numbers because it open...
06/07/2024

Dear TSS family,

This week's Torah portion begins the 4th book—B'midbar. It's known in English as Numbers because it opens with a census of the Israelite community. Having received instructions throughout the book of Leviticus, our ancestors are now making their final preparations to enter the Promised Land. (Spoiler alert: in a couple of weeks they'll hit a 38 year snag in that plan). There are actually several kinds of counting that take place in this first portion, as well as detailed instructions about how the group is to set up camp as they travel. There is a special counting of the Levites, who are responsible for transporting the most holy items. In fact, there is an additional census for just one family of Levites, the family of Kohath (ancestor of Moses and Aaron), who take care of the most holy items, such as the Ark, the menorah, and the various altars. Interestingly, along with these careful instructions, God also gives this warning: “Do not let the clans of Kohath be cut off from the Levites.”

That last bit was striking, since God spent the previous paragraphs outlining the very specific, extra holy tasks that the Kohaths were in charge of—laying out the details of how they were to be set apart from the rest of the Levites by these jobs. Jobs that no one else was allowed to do because they would die from contact with the holy objects.

On the face of it, this seems like a huge contradiction. Instead, I think it offers a valuable lesson. We all have distinctive jobs. Some of these may seem more important, more exclusive, somehow setting us apart with special status. But the truth is, we're more than our occupations. God is reminding the Kohath clans that their task to care for the most holy objects doesn't make them better or more important than the rest of the Levites, and reminding the Levites that while the Kohathites must be isolated when it's time to travel, they're still an integral part of the community. Moving the mishkan safely and respectfully requires every individual to do their assigned task, without any one participant the work of the whole will falter.

So it is for us. While we may have missions that we alone can fulfill, let's not forget that each of us is also an essential part of the whole, whether as part of the TSS community, or out in the larger world. This same sentiment was echoed by Rabbi Hillel many centuries later: do not separate yourself from the community (Pirke Avot 2:5). This Shabbat, let's take time to appreciate both our own uniqueness, and how that individuality serves to make our community stronger and more vibrant.

Shabbat Shalom,
K

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06/06/2024

When Felice told Lilly the truth about her identity, and that she was a Jew in hiding, Lilly took her in without hesitation.

However, one of Lilly’s friends discovered Felice’s secret and notified the Gestapo, the N**i police. Felice was deported to multiple concentration camps and was even sent on a death march, ultimately dying in 1945. Lilly preserved her memories of Felice in a “book of tears” and read it once a year, on their anniversary, until her death in 2006.

While many identify the Holocaust with Jewish people, many other victims were part of other groups, like the LGBTQ+ community. This and beyond, let's remember these stories of LGBTQ+ survival, bravery, and love.

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06/06/2024

Join the Holocaust Center on June 26th for our series Crucial Conversations for a Unified Florida with “Responding to the Surge in Antisemitism,” led by Sarah Emmons, Director of the Florida Antidefamation League’s regional office.
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As the director of the Florida Antidefamation League’s regional office, she leads the state in anti-hate efforts. She provides programming in school and the workplace on combatting bias and antisemitism. She has an extensive history working with and leading nonprofits to further their missions. The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center is pleased to host Emmons as she leads us through this Crucial Conversation.

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