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.
Rabbinical leaders The following individuals have served as senior rabbi of Peninsula Temple Sholom: Ordinal Officeholder Term start Term end Time in office Notes Gerald Raiskin, z’’l 1956 2006 years Daniel Feder July 1, 2006 incumbent
Notable members Dianna Agron, an actress Scott Feldman, a professional baseball player Bruce Pasternack, a businessman and former president of Special Olympics International
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. In the 1982 a new preschool was added to the temple. By 2004, the temple was completely reconstructed, and a new school building opened.
Once a month each grade in the religious school has the opportunity to lead a service. The religious school curriculum 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.
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