Welcome to Temple Tiferet Shalom!

Your Reform Jewish Home

We are a warm and vibrant congregation based in the Reform Jewish tradition. Here you will find a welcoming and inclusive community of spirituality, comfort, and life-long learning for individuals and families. We have a culture of engaging in Jewish life through prayer, study, celebration, and social action to make our world a better place.

Pre-registration by all visitors (who are not members) is now required.

Temple Tiferet Shalom warmly greets all newcomers to its community. However, during these challenging times, out of an abundance of caution, we now require all visitors who are not temple members to pre-register with the Temple Office at least 24 hours in advance before attending a service or event.

To pre-register, please call 978-535-2100 between 9AM and 4PM. You may not receive a confirmation call back, but you will be placed on the guest list. Visitors may accompany a Temple member to Temple without pre-registration.

TEMPLE TIFERET SHALOM WILL REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION BY ALL VISITORS:

Temple Tiferet Shalom warmly greets all newcomers to its community; however, during these challenging times, out of an abundance of caution, we now require all visitors who are not temple members to pre-register with the Temple Office at least 24 hours before attending a service or event. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.

To pre-register, please call 978-535-2100 between 9AM and 4PM. Visitors may accompany a Temple member to Temple without pre-registration.

While no steps can guarantee Temple security, we believe this strikes the correct balance between our desire to be a warm and welcoming community and a safe one.”

Messages from...

Rabbi, Evan Sheinhait

Every decade, Combined Jewish Philanthropies completes a comprehensive study of Greater Boston’s Jewish community. CJP’s effort is the most consistent study of the American Jewish community, offering us trends, statistics, and opportunities for our local community. The most recent study was just released, sharing a complex yet impressive story of Jewish living and belonging in 2026. If we delve a little deeper into our local area, we can begin to see the flowering of the seeds planted a decade ago, illustrating the growth and success of Jewish life on the North Shore.

Studies like this can often cause alarm or panic in the institutional Jewish world. When we look in the mirror, we realize that Jewish life is too diverse to be understood just through the lens of synagogue membership. But that doesn’t mean Jewish communities are doomed. If we take a hard and honest look, we can see that, while there are numerous growing opportunities, there are also achievements that should give us hope. Below are five findings that give me an optimistic outlook as we build the future of Temple Tiferet Shalom:

Jewish life is as diverse as it has ever been. From personal identity markers to household makeup, Jewish homes are complex, evolving, and deeply committed to engaging in Jewish life at a personal level. Jewish connection first blossoms in the homes where Jews live.
Synagogues and temples remain the central hub for Jewish engagement, for religious, social, and cultural connection. Synagogues are malleable to meet the needs of 21st century Jewish life.
Reform Judaism is the strongest movement in the region, offering modern and accessible points of affiliation. Families are searching for communities that align with their values, and our affiliation with the Reform Movement speaks volumes to new and current families.
The North Shore has one of the highest membership and engagement rates across Greater Boston. People join synagogues to feel connected to Jewish history and tradition and to share with their children, if they have them, what it means to be part of a Jewish community. There is a need we are fulfilling and providing an essential service to our community.
People move to the North Shore to prioritize their proximity to family and friends, rather than work. Yet, people feel they don’t know many people involved in Jewish life. Social connections are the building block of Jewish identity and can help us engage with more people who continue to move up here.

The flowering of community does not happen overnight. Just as the daffodils begin to peek out from the snow, our community will continue to flower as we grow and evolve. We are in a constant cycle of planting and reaping, discovering new ways to be a center of Jewish learning and belonging for the North Shore. While studies are helpful for the mind, we know that our neshamot, our souls, are fueled by the joy, belief, and promise we foster here at Temple Tiferet Shalom. Who knows what the future holds, but I do know that with the right building blocks, we are headed for the next progression of TTS!

L'Shalom,

Rabbi Evan

President, Jodi Coburn

Dear TTS family,

Many presidents of congregations wait until the end of the fiscal year to report good news, and while our temple certainly has many challenges right now that require my attention and the devotion of so many of my fellow congregational leaders and volunteers, I just love sharing the good stuff. There's a lot, too, so take a gander at what's been cooking:

Our Yom Kippur "Hineni" appeal brought in over $33,000. While it did not hit my ambitious goal, it represents more than double the highest amount an appeal has ever brought in. I cannot thank you enough for helping us to get to this point.
We have welcomed many new families to our congregation since our last bulletin. They include toddlers to seniors, enhancing our temple family with their presence.
Our Social Action committee has kept busy with work including making sandwiches for Peabody's hungry, collecting food for the Jewish Food Pantry, creating a statement of support for immigrants, and bringing in impactful speakers.
Our new dues structure has been very successful! Our membership fees now more closely align both with other temples, and more important, with the life circumstances of our members.
Zahav, our new social group for the 60+ crowd, is going strong and growing fast. They've shared meals, practiced tai chi, and studied with Rabbi Evan. Watch for their monthly meeting flyers.
Sisterhood has a robust calendar of events and had a wonderful autumn that included Sushi in the Sukkah, Goat Yoga, Book Club, Game Night, and many other get-togethers. Brotherhood recently had a nice dinner out at Polcari's, as well.
We have partnered with Lappin Foundation on many programs for teens, including their signature Y2I Adventure and leadership seminars.
We have been working with the JCC in Peabody to provide group activities for children in grades 3-7.
BalaGan, our program for toddlers and their families, is going strong, with ongoing Tot Shabbats and dinners.
Congregation Sons of Israel continues to rent space from us for their services and meetings. Both TTS and CSI are enjoying our friendship and the ability to see each other more.
Our Preschool is planning to add an extended day program in September, meeting the needs of working parents while continuing to provide an exceptional experience for our littlest friends.
We have a whole lot of work going on to bring in more money, getting us closer to the goal of leaving our deficit behind and setting us up for a wonderful next year.
Plans are being made for a huge party on April 11th to celebrate the 10th anniversary of being a merged congregation. Put that date on your calendar right now so that you can be sure of attending. How a decade went by so fast is beyond me, but I know that this is an occasion to really celebrate!

This isn't a complete list of all of the good things to report, but it's a great representation of what's been going on. (Rabbi Evan is working on lots of programs coming up, but he'll tell you about those himself as they come to fruition.) I am so proud to be working with our clergy, staff, board, and volunteers to continue the legacy of TTS providing a full menu of what Reform Jews on the North Shore want and need. I remain dedicated to meeting those needs, enhancing our offerings, and making TTS feel like home to each and every one of you.

Thank you, my temple family, for supporting me personally, and more important, for supporting TTS.

B'shalom,

Jodi