Our Voices

Shalom PTS,

A few months ago, I went out to lunch with Karen and a few of our Executive Director friends. It was a Friday afternoon, a lunch date I had been looking forward to all week. As we sat down, Karen shared the news that she was retiring from her position. If you could have stepped...Read more...

I am so grateful to the Peninsula Temple Sholom community for the gift of my spring sabbatical. PTS deserves much credit for its forward-thinking thought regarding sabbaticals. Although sabbaticals are common in the synagogue world, only about 5% of non-academic companies offer a...Read more...

After almost 30 years of being part of the Peninsula Temple Sholom (PTS) Preschool, I can say without hesitation that the launch of our new K’tanim (Little Ones) Infant/Toddler Program marks one of the most inspiring and transformative moments in our school’s journey. What began in...Read more...

With deep appreciation and genuine admiration, I honor Karen Wisialowski, who has served our community as trustee, board president, and for the past ten years, as our chief community officer, as she retires from PTS at the end of June. In all these positions,...Read more...

What a journey this has been.

Serving as your Chief Community Officer for the past ten years has been one of the great privileges of my life. It’s been an honor to walk beside you—celebrating simchas, mourning losses, and helping build a community rooted in...Read more...