Temple Shalom

About

Temple Shalom is an embracing, supportive, vibrant community which is committed to observing Conservative Judaism in a contemporary and progressive tradition and which is devoted to the continuation of Jewish values, education and culture.

Story

Temple Shalom serves the progressive Jewish community of Aquidneck Island, including Jamestown, Middletown, and Newport. We are a Conservative congregation, but have wide open doors to and welcome all. For all info and questions, reach out to [email protected]

We hold shabbat services every Friday night at 7:30 PM led by our wonderful Cantor Frederick Scheff. Cantor Scheff is also a renown music performer in New England, performing lead roles in everything from Fiddler on the Roof to Les Miserable.

Come visit us and get to know our wonderful community!

The History of Temple Shalom -- known to some as the "Other" Congregation on Aquidneck Island.

For almost two hundred years, if asked to name a Jewish congregation on Aquidneck Island, or specifically in Newport, Rhode Island, the name most universally mentioned would be that of the venerable Touro Synagogue. The small Orthodox synagogue, Ahavis Achim, or the Bull Street Shul, was known only to local residents. It was at Ahavis Achim, however, where the initial effort to meet the needs of the non‑Orthodox Jewish community of the Island was born. On May 16, 1961, a meeting of the Jewish community was held at Ahavis Achim to consider the possibility of founding a Conservative congregation. At this pivotal meeting, a committee was formed and charged to study the feasibility of such an undertaking. To learn more about our history, visit our old website: http://www.templeshalomri.org/index.php?page=about-us