Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel — Attraction in South Orange

So grateful that the TSTI community has been our spiritual home for more than 20 years. We raised our daughters at TSTI and many of our good friends are TSTI connections. It's always been the warmest and most welcoming Reform synagogue with an abundance of opportunities to worship, learn, engage in social justice and community involvement. We've met beautiful families from surrounding communities including South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills, Livingston and West Orange. For those seeking a place for spiritual connection to Judaism, the weekly and holiday worship services are a unique blend of both the traditional and contemporary and always includes beautiful music. The outstanding and devoted clergy, staff and educators are involved with members of TSTI across all ages, creating interesting and provocative...

I went to hebrew school here all from 1st-8th grade. Then I did hebrew high, went through confirmation and was on the youth group (STISY) board for three of my years of high school. The community here is amazing. I’ve never once had a bad taste left from any experience here. They embrace diversity, have amazing groups created to help the communities surrounding us. My family is unique and they don’t do anything but show us love and respect. I work here now as an office manager and after awhile away it’s nice to see that everyone remembers you and makes you feel welcome. I cannot recommend the temple enough. The clergy will know you as well. Just keep coming and you get in what...

Fifteen years ago we moved to NJ and we've looking for a preschool for our son and a new congregational home for our family. We were lucky to find TSTI. It is a welcoming and open community that cares about the world outside of its walls. TSTI is a partner in the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges and runs a soup kitchen on the second Saturday...