Music at Temple Shalom

Music is at the heart of congregational life at Temple Shalom. It imbues each moment with meaning, enhances our joy in moments of celebration and soothes our hearts in times of sorrow.

Musical Leadership

Cantor Jen Keren leads our community in song and prayer.
She finds joy in lifting up the congregation's voice together in song.

Musical Worship

Friday Evening Service

Join us in person or via live stream as we welcome Shabbat into our lives each week. We join together in song each week with the voices of our clergy and the joyful sound of instruments. Click here to learn more about our Shabbat services.

Shabbat B'Yachad

Shabbat B'Yachad is a monthly, intergenerational community celebration of Shabbat including: Tot Shabbat (5:30pm), Family dinner (6:00pm), Shabbat service with Shabbat B'Yachad band (6:30pm), and adult dinner and programming (7:30pm). Click here to learn more about Shabbat B'Yachad.

Shabbat Zimra

Shabbat Zimra is an opportunity to raise our voices in song together to welcome Shabbat. This is a musical, meditative service featuring the voices of Shir Shalom, the community chorus of Temple Shalom. Join us for this opportunity to sing freely, breathe deeply, and to join in community after a busy week. Easy to learn melodies, no experience necessary. Our next Shabbat Zimra will be held on Friday, January 31st.

Performance Groups

Shir Shalom - open to anyone who like to sing! Get to know members of our temple community while learning new Jewish music. Participate in services and community programs throughout the year, including High Holy Day services.

Kehillah Club Singers - open to all students grades K-7. We aim to instill a sense of community, a love of singing, and appreciation for Jewish music. Kehillah Club Singers participates regularly in our Shabbat B'Yachad service as well as the community Purim spiel.

Shabbat B'Yachad Band - a mix of professional musicians and community members. The Shabbat B'Yachad band brings energy and joy to our monthly Shabbat B'Yachad service.

Purim Spiel players - open to all who love to sing, act and dance! Our intergenerational Purim spiel cast brings the story of Purim to life each year with song, dance and a different theme.

If you have any questions, or are interested in joining any of these performance groups, please contact Cantor Jen Keren.

Upcoming Music Events

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Project Manna Concert at Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, 7:00pm
Support Temple Shalom's own chorus, Shir Shalom and Cantor Keren at the 35th Annual Project Manna Concert featuring an array of choirs and singers .

Proceeds benefit the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church Soup Kitchen.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic evening of music, while doing an important mitzvah!

Click here to order tickets.

April 4-6, 2025 | Altschuler Musical Scholar in Residence : Jacob "Spike" Kraus