The Shalom Collaborative

Welcome to The Shalom Collaborative

Sharing Inclusive Paths of Jewish Spiritual Exploration, Learning and Service

We are a welcoming spiritual community that embraces the progressive values of the Classical Reform Jewish tradition. Our worship, conducted primarily in English, is inclusive and accessible. We offer a warm, unconditional welcome to all who seek to join us in worship, study, and service, without regard to religious background or beliefs. One need not be born Jewish, be able to read Hebrew, or convert to Judaism to be a full, participating member. Interfaith families and people of all faiths, including the unaffiliated, are fully embraced. Members of the LGBTQ community are a vibrant part of our community.

This ancient Roman mosaic, from the collection of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, dramatically symbolizes our core values –
the diverse but cohesive community we hope to create, composed of individuals each of whom
is an indispensable part of our total picture! Photo Credit: James Robinson.
Our services included our blended style of worship with some participating in person and some on zoom .

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2025-5786

A Meaningful High Holy Day Season Together

 

This year, our Temple community gathered in members’ homes and on zoom to celebrate and conclude the High Holy Days. Each space was filled with warmth, prayer, and a true sense of connection — reminders that holiness is not limited to a building, but created wherever we come together in community.

From heartfelt worship to shared reflection and song, these days were both intimate and inspiring. We are deeply grateful to those who opened their homes and to everyone who joined us in making this season so memorable.

May the spirit of renewal and togetherness we experienced carry us forward into a year of blessing, joy, and peace.

L’shanah Tovah — may 5786 be sweet and meaningful for all.

 

About Us

We gather, as old friends and new, for prayer and celebration in a variety of formats and schedules. We are not a formal congregation, but rather a virtual spiritual community “without walls”. We will offer a variety of special programs and experiences open to all interested people, of various spiritual paths and practice. Our worship, whether Shabbat and holiday Services, always includes the sharing of the accessible, inclusive liturgy and music of the Reform Jewish tradition. Additionally, we join in the online worship offerings of Jewish congregations from around the world who share our progressive values. More informal gatherings for less structured spiritual exploration and celebration are also available in a variety of settings.

TSC members see Yellow Face at the Lyric Stage with member JB Barricklo who was in the show

We’re starting to explore options for a Temple trip to Morocco in October 2026! Exact dates will be set once we see who’s interested and confirm availability with a guide.

We’d love your input:

  • Are you interested in joining the trip?
  • Would you like to help plan it?

We have a few possible directions:

  • Create our own customized itinerary with the help of Moises Hassa-Amselem, who led our wonderful Temple trip to Spain.
  •  Use an established tour company that focuses on Jewish heritage travel.
  • Connect with a colleague who recently organized a similar tour and is happy to share their experience and contacts.

Please let us know by  reaching out to Larry Muenz or Todd Katzman. 

Coming Up

Learning

We seek to deepen and expand our personal horizons through a variety of educational experiences including regular opportunities for Torah study.

Service

The eternal Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam, engaging in the work of justice and peace in the world, and service to our respective local communities, is one of our defining core values.

Spiritual Exploration

Our worship, whether Shabbat and holiday Services, always includes the sharing of the accessible, inclusive liturgy and music of the Reform Jewish tradition. 

News & Announcements

TSC Movie Club – Wednesday,

Bad Shabbos is now available on all major streaming platforms!

An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way — this comedy delivers “sharp laughs and family chaos” (San Francsico Chronicle). Watch the official trailer here.

Many thanks to Judy Meritz for leading this discussion. Please RSVP directly to Judy at judith.meritz@gmail.com so she knows to expect you.

 

TSC Book Club

Wednesday, October 29, 7-8 p.m. ET

The Boy with the Star Tattoo by Talia Carner is an epic historical novel spanning postwar France — when Israeli agents roamed the countryside to rescue hidden Jewish orphans — to the 1969 daring escape of the Israeli boats of Cherbourg. Our Book Club coordinator, Judy Meritz, recently heard the author speak and reports it is an amazing story that will be enjoyed by all. 

The Boy with the Star Tattoo is available at your local library, your independent bookseller and on Amazon.

 

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