Peninsula Temple Sholom
Reform Jewish synagogue in Burlingame, California, US
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Peninsula Temple Sholom (abbreviated as PTS) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue in Burlingame, California, in the United States. Founded in 1955, and the congregation has expanded its facilities over the years to include a social hall, a religious school and a preschool.
- Rabbi Daniel Feder
| Peninsula Temple Sholom | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Synagogue | |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame, California 94010 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in San Francisco Bay Area, California | |
| Coordinates | 37°34′49″N 122°23′37″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Established | 1955 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1961 |
| Website | |
| sholom | |
Rabbinical leaders
Notable members
- Dianna Agron, an actress[3]
- Scott Feldman, a professional baseball player[4]
- Bruce Pasternack, a businessman and former president of Special Olympics International[citation needed]
Religious school and preschool
The religious school was established in January, 1956, and 136 students were enrolled. On November 19, 1957 PTS was given the right to purchase property on Sebastian Drive for the construction of a new synagogue and religious school. In 1958, Chester Zeff was hired to be the first religious school director.[5] In the 1982 a new preschool was added to the temple. By 2004, the temple was completely reconstructed, and a new school building opened.[6]
Once a month each grade in the religious school has the opportunity to lead a service. The religious school curriculum [7] includes the study of sacred texts, Jewish life cycle, Jewish ethics, Jewish holidays, the history of Israel, the holocaust, modern-day Israel, and Hebrew language.
