We are a Reform Temple affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. As Naples' only place of Jewish worship since 1962, Temple Shalom is a source of religious sustenance and satisfaction, and a place for spiritual guidance and solace in time of need. Our members, from all Jewish backgrounds, find in Temple membership a sense of identity and attachment. We emphasize present day Jewish values and historic experience through Shabbat, Holiday observance and education for congregants of all ages. Bar and Bat Mitzvah training includes highlighting the contemporary meaning of being Jewish.
Adult education nourishes our commitment to learning and continuity.
Rabbi James H. Perman, spiritual leader since 1993, assisted by Cantor Pamela Kordan Trimble, conducts all religious services. Rabbi Perman is recognized as an outstanding community leader. His sermons and lectures challenge and stimulate. The music of the service, sung by Cantor Pamela Trimble, enhances the spirituality of each Shabbat, bringing dimensions of warmth, color and meaning. She leads both Adult and Junior choirs and enriches the curriculum of our Religious School.