Centennial Gala
Centennial Gala
Click here to see Centennial Gala pictures: Album 1 or Album 2
On Saturday, January 30, 2016, Temple Sholom congregants, friends and community members celebrated the synagogue’s Centennial Anniversary with an extravagant “Great Gatsby” inspired Gala. The event, planned by Temple Sholom members Travis Azous, Alexandra Hochman and Alisa Savitz, welcomed more than 200 guests from a wide variety of generations and featured a special historical documentary and a highly-successful Silent Auction.
“Temple Sholom's Centennial is a special opportunity for remembering all that came before us, what has changed and what's exactly the same,” said Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz. “Even more important than looking back at this milestone anniversary, is our opportunity to travel together into the future as we dream about what we can yet become over the next 100 years for our local Jewish Community.”
In 1916, ten Jewish families—made up mostly of shopkeepers and merchants—came together to create a spiritual home of their own. They founded what was then called the Greenwich Hebrew Institute and held Shabbat Services in a small house on East Elm Street. A growing community of ninety congregant families prompted the move in 1955 to “Putnam Hill,” Temple Sholom’s current location. A new building was then erected in 1990 to welcome Religious School classes (which had been previously hosted by First Presbyterian Church) and the Hershaft Pavilion was constructed in 2000 to provide the program with 11 new classrooms and additional educational facilities, now used for the Selma Maisel Nursery School. Today, Temple Sholom serves as a spiritual home to more than 650 families and plays an important role in the greater Jewish community in Greenwich.
“We can continue to create a welcoming Jewish community that honors diversity,” said Hurvitz, who welcomed Cantor Asa Fradkin, Rev. Jim Lemler and Rev. Mike and Rev. Jacky Gatliff on stage Saturday night for a communal blessing. “Together, we communally open our gates, forge bonds and deepen our spiritual experiences on all levels.”
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Click below to watch our Centennial history videos:
Sun, January 24 2021
11 Shevat 5781
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Monday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2021
Monday, Jan 25th 7:30p to 8:30p
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 26 , 2021
Tuesday, Jan 26th 12:00p to 1:00p
Rabbi Mitch continues "Rashi with the Rabbi", a look at Torah with Rashi's commentary. Rabbi Mitch will teach self-contained sessions each week. You do not need any knowledge of Hebrew or familiarity with the Torah to learn from Rashi's commentary. Take the time to engage in meaningful conversations about the timeless concepts in the Torah. Contact Rabbi Mitch at rabbimitch@templesholom.com for more information. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 26 , 2021
Tuesday, Jan 26th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2021
Thursday, Jan 28th (All day)
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2021
Thursday, Jan 28th 7:00p to 9:00p
Celebrate Tu B’shvat (The Festival of Trees) with JEWEL on a fun zoom get together and cook together. We will mix up a pomegranate martini and prepare light vegetarian dishes in the spirit of the holiday. $18 per person. Click here to register: https://www.templesholom.com/form/JewelCocktailsandCook-A-Long. We will supply necessary ingredients. -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 30 , 2021
Shabbat, Jan 30th 5:30p to 6:30p
Join us as we celebrate the end of Shabbat and transition into the new week. We will sing with Cantor Sandy, smell sweet spices and look for the first three stars in the sky. Geared for families with children in pre-k through 3rd grade. www.zoom.us Meeting ID: 880 2078 6213 Passcode: TS2021
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:50p |
Friday Evening Services : 6:30p |
Shabbat Day
Shabbat Study : 9:00a |
Saturday Morning Services : 10:00a |
Zoom Family Havdallah Program : 5:30p |
Havdalah : 5:59p |