The Temple will be closed on Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday the hours will be from 11:00 to 2:00 pm
Monday, December 31st - the hours will be from 11:00 to 2:00 pm
Closed on Tuesday, January 1st
Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2nd
We will only accepting donations/collections in up to 13 gal white kitchen bags going forward. (mix of target, walmart, other misc retail shopping bags are fine, also - just no large black garbage bags of any size).
List of accepted items:
All items donated must be in good, usable condition. The clothing & other items collected are NOT SHREDDED! Please bring your clothing already in bags.
Not Accepted items:
What Happens to the Clothes and other Items?
The clothing we collect is sorted and exported to those in need, most to third world counties, such as in Africa. Out clothing collections are not shredded. We encourage patrons to donate items that are in good, usable condition. Most of the items are sent outside of the United States because these second hand items are much needed in other parts of the world, where its residents cannot afford new items, or the cost of these items even at a thrift store retail prices within the United States.
Most of these countries do not have the means to import or produce new clothing at all, so they are very much reliant on usable second hand items from the United States. Sending items to these areas helps supply them with much needed garments that they would not have access to, or be able to afford to purchase otherwise.
The entire Springfield Jewish community celebrated Chanukah together Saturday night, December 8, 2018, at Temple Sha'arey Shalom with the support of Rabbi Mindy Blesofsky of Chabad, Rabbi Renee Edelman of Temple Sha’arey Shalom, Rabbi Mark Mallach of Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, and Rabbi Chaim Marcus of Congregation Israel. Children enjoyed the magician, face painting, candle making, and cookie and donut decorating. They made Shabbat boxes to donate to the Friendship Circle. Money was raised to send to the Jewish Federation Pittsburgh Relief Fund.
On December 4, our Pre-K class were dressed as Maccabees for the Hannukah party. The four year olds told the Hannukah story to the entire school and their parents. Pictured are: Rupin Nair, Brady Mongon, Jordyn Zucker, Giovanni Cocuzza, Antonia Sosa, Rayyan Shanawani, Cami Goldfarb, Mia Hand, Emmanuel Harper.
Our Preschool celebrated their annual pre-Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday, November 21. Nicky Gamarekian, Lauren Kaine, Aavni Kombanalputhenpurayil, and Jagger Perira are the temple Preschool Thanksgiving chefs who helped whip up a great meal!
Saturday, December 8th @ 7:00pm – The Springfield Jewish Community Presents An Evening of Unity Chanukah 2018 – Let’s come together as one community to celebrate Chanukah with food, music, a magician, photo booth and so much more!
FREE Admission. Suggested donation of $18. All proceeds go to benefit the Pittsburgh relief fund.
Strict Kosher Dietary laws will be observed.
Questions? Please contact SJCEEvents@gmail.com
Today Peter Barnett joined the pre school children in the library dedicated to his late wife Sandra. He has purchased over 150 books for this library in her memory. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held upon completion of his story reading.
On November 5, in honor of Election Day, our Twos voted for their favorite stuffed toy. The candidates were Cookie Monster, Elmo, and White Puppy...
And the winner: Cookie Monster by a landslide!
On November 5, in honor of Election Day, our Twos voted for their favorite stuffed toy. The candidates were Cookie Monster, Elmo, and White Puppy...
And the winner: Cookie Monster by a landslide!