About Temple Shir Shalom
Temple Shir Shalom, located in Oviedo, Florida, was founded by six area families in December 2001 and held its first service in January 2002. We serve the Orlando area with in-person services and events, and also host virtual Shabbat via Zoom.
We are an inclusive congregation, welcoming all who wish to practice, further their knowledge of Judaism, teach it to their children, and live a Jewish life. We are dedicated to fulfilling the historic covenant between God and the Jewish People. We seek to infuse the timeless teachings of Torah into our daily lives.
Ours is an open, moving and evolving concept of living Judaism through music and prayer. We seek to provide a sense of community among our members, to enhance Jewish family life and culture, and to promote the practice of Jewish values and mitzvot, social action and social justice in our daily lives.
Our Leadership
Our congregation is led by Cantor Kim Singer. Cantor Singer joined Temple Shir Shalom in June of 2015. In addition to continuing our tradition of song-filled worship leadership, Kim is a recognized Reform Jewish Educator and is bringing her enthusiasm and energy to our students at Temple Shir Shalom’s Religious School.
Day to day operations of Temple Shir Shalom are managed by our Board of Trustees, who are directly elected by our congregation. For more information on our Board, please email our President by clicking here.
About Reform Judaism
Throughout history, Jews have remained firmly rooted in Jewish tradition, even as we learned much from our encounters with other cultures. The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it has enabled the Jewish people to embrace diversity while asserting commonality, to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt and to bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.
Reform Judaism affirms the central tenets of Judaism – God, Torah and Israel – even as it acknowledges the diversity of Reform Jewish beliefs and practices. Tikkun olam, repairing the world, is a hallmark of Reform Judaism as we strive to bring peace, freedom and justice to all people. We see the Torah as God inspired, a living document that enables us to confront the timeless and timely challenges of our everyday lives.
Reform Jews are committed to the principle of inclusion, not exclusion. Since 1978 the Reform Movement has been reaching out to Jews-by-choice and interfaith families, encouraging them to embrace Judaism.
Reform Jews are committed to the absolute equality of women in all areas of Jewish life. We were the first movement to ordain women rabbis, invest women cantors and elect women presidents of our synagogues. Reform Jews are also committed to the full participation of LGBTQ+ people in synagogue life as well as society at large.
