Temple Har Shalom

What Temple Har Shalom does

Temple Har Shalom is a Reform Jewish synagogue and 501(c)-style non-profit religious organization founded in 1970 in Warren, New Jersey, serving Jewish families across more than 14 towns in Somerset, Union, and Morris Counties. The organization operates as a multi-generational Jewish community center combining religious services (weekly Kabbalat Shabbat, holiday observances, b'nai mitzvah, lifecycle events), formal Jewish education (JSchool for PreK-7, Chai School for grades 8-12, Adult Education, Madrichim teaching aide program), early childhood education (The Orchard Academy at Mountain Top School, acquired in 2019 and serving 120+ students from infants through kindergarten), and community programming (Sisterhood, Men's Club, Knead to Feed challah bakery, Mitzvah Action social action, congregational trips). The temple houses Holocaust Memorial Torah Scroll #1524, written in 1812 in Lipnik, Moravia, one of approximately 1,800 Czech scrolls rescued after WWII, and runs the L'Shanah Torah restoration project engaging congregants directly with a Sofer scribe.

The underlying technology stack is conventional off-the-shelf productivity and SaaS tooling: ShulCloud handles membership management, school enrollment, and donation processing; YouTube livestreams Shabbat and holiday services; Zoom delivers virtual Hebrew instruction; Dropbox distributes Cantor Anna Berman's prayer and music audio library; and Office 365 supports staff communications. There are no proprietary technology assets, no AI capabilities, and no custom-built platforms — the temple operates as a service organization rather than a technology company. It is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and partners with the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ for youth programming and community resources.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue stack: (1) annual membership dues structured on an investment-category model where families pay what they can afford (no separate Building Fund, Security, or Sisterhood/Men's Club fees); (2) recurring tuition from JSchool and Chai School; (3) preschool tuition from The Orchard Academy; (4) donations and tributes directed to over a dozen designated funds; (5) event-driven fundraising including the annual Kol Nidre Appeal, the 4th Annual Shofar Scramble Golf Tournament, and the Ner Tamid Society pledge program. Governance is congregational, with an elected Board of Trustees (President Jon Sandler, Vice Presidents Caroline Dicks and Alexis Soled, Treasurer Laura Yaeger, Secretary Justin Silberberg, plus ~15 trustees) overseeing professional staff of clergy (Senior Rabbi Greenbaum, Interim Cantor Shemesh) and operational roles (Director of Education, Operations & Accounts Manager, Religious Education Administrator, Clergy & Communications Assistant, Maintenance Manager). Lay leadership and active volunteer auxiliaries sustain a community-led go-to-market motion with no external parent, VC ownership, or capital raise.

Name

Temple Har Shalom

Legal name

Temple Har Shalom

Website

https://templeharshalom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temple Har Shalom is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Warren, NJ, founded in 1970 and serving 14+ towns across Somerset, Union, and Morris Counties. It operates religious services, K-12 Jewish education, a 120+ student preschool, and community programming funded by membership dues, tuition, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reform Jewish Synagogue Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Jewish Broadcasting (MPABALAF), Jewish Heritage & Israel Pilgrimage Travel Agencies (THAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Reform jewish services
• Religious education programs
• Jewish preschool education
• Jewish community programming
• Lifecycle ceremonies

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership contributions with investment categories based on family ability to pay. No extra fees for Building Fund, Security, or Sisterhood/Men's Club.
2. Donations & Tributes: Tributes and donations to honor simchas (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, weddings, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries) or in memory of loved ones. Multiple designated funds available.
3. Religious School Tuition: Tuition for JSchool (PreK-6th grade), Chai School (7th-12th grade), and B'nai Mitzvah preparation fees
4. Preschool Tuition (TOA@MTS): The Orchard Academy at Mountain Top School serves over 120 students from infants through kindergarten, operated by temple
5. Event Sponsorships & Fundraising: Golf tournament, Kol Nidre Appeal, Ner Tamid Society annual pledges, and other fundraising events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Temple Har Shalom is a Reform Jewish synagogue that provides weekly Shabbat and holiday religious services, lifecycle ceremonies (b'nai mitzvah, weddings, funerals), K-12 religious education through JSchool and Chai School, a preschool program, adult education classes, youth programming, and social action/community service initiatives for member families and the wider central New Jersey Jewish community.

Product overview

Temple Har Shalom is a Reform Jewish synagogue offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious, educational, and community programs. The organization operates as a unified community center with religious services as its core offering, supplemented by educational programs (JSchool for PreK-7th grade, Chai School for grades 8-12, Adult Education), early childhood education through The Orchard Academy at Mountain Top School preschool, and diverse community programming including youth groups, Sisterhood, Men's Club, social action initiatives (Knead to Feed, Mitzvah Action), and special programs like the Torah Restoration Project and Holocaust Torah preservation. The temple also offers virtual access through YouTube livestreaming and uses ShulCloud for membership and donation management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JSchool: Religious school program for grades PreK through 7th, focusing on Jewish education, Hebrew learning, and preparation for B'nai Mitzvah.
• Chai School
• Junior Chai
• Knead to Feed
• The Orchard Academy at Mountain Top School (TOA@MTS)

Products and services

• Shabbat and Holiday Religious Services Weekly Shabbat services, High Holiday services, and festival worship services officiated by the congregation's clergy for member families and the wider Jewish community in central New Jersey.
• Lifecycle Ceremonies B'nai mitzvah preparation and services, weddings, funerals, baby namings, and other lifecycle events officiated by Temple Har Shalom clergy for member families.
• Religious School (JSchool and Chai School) K-12 Jewish religious education program covering Hebrew, Jewish studies, and b'nai mitzvah preparation, offered to children of member families on the congregation's campus.
• Preschool (The Old Apple Academy @ MTS) Early-childhood preschool education program for young children in the community, operated on the Temple Har Shalom campus.
• Adult Education Programs Adult Jewish learning classes, Torah study, and continuing-education offerings for adult members of the congregation.
• Youth Programming Youth group activities, social events, and programming for pre-teen and teenage members of the congregation.
• Social Action Initiatives Community-service projects, tikkun olam initiatives, and social-action programming engaging Temple Har Shalom members and the wider community.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Har Shalom is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism, providing affiliation with the broader Reform Jewish movement, access to URJ resources, camps, and programming.
• Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for youth programs, PJ Library enrollment, Holocaust memorial participation, and community resources including Israel support initiatives.
• The Orchard Academy at Mountain Top School (TOA@MTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier early childhood program serving over 120 students from infants through kindergarten. Co-founded by Rabbi Greenbaum in 2015, acquired by Temple Har Shalom in 2019. Provides integrated Jewish education from infancy.
• Memorial Scrolls TrustcoreOthersOrganization tasked with guardianship of 1,700 rescued Holocaust Torah scrolls. Provides oversight and support for Temple Har Shalom's Holocaust Memorial Torah #1524.
• Westminster Synagogue (UK)minorOthersOriginal repository of Czech Holocaust Torah scrolls. 60th Anniversary Reunion of Czech Scrolls Arrival held in 2024. Temple Har Shalom participated, bringing their restored Torah Scroll #1524.
• AIPACminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee providing resources and flyers on how to support Israel during conflict.
• ADL (Anti-Defamation League)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerResources for fighting antisemitism and extremism made available to temple community.
• Community FoodBank of New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for High Holy Days Food Drive and 'It's a Mitzvah' Food Pantry. CFBNJ fights hunger and poverty in New Jersey.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 92nd Street Y (New York): Large Jewish communal institution offering adult education, programming, and cultural programming that competes for adult-member engagement; broader mission than a single synagogue but overlapping educational content and donor base.

Direct peers

• Temple Beth El (Rye, NY): Suburban Reform congregation in Westchester County offering comparable full lifecycle programming (religious school, adult education, social action) within driving distance of the same Metro NJ / Hudson Valley demographic.
• Central Synagogue (NYC): Large, well-resourced Manhattan Reform synagogue within the URJ network with nationally prominent livestreaming, adult learning, and social-action programming — comparable governance model and product mix at a larger scale.
• Temple Israel of Westport: Suburban Connecticut Reform congregation with robust religious school, family programming, and tikkun olam initiatives — comparable suburban model serving families who might otherwise consider a NJ congregation like Har Shalom.
• Congregation Rodfei Shalom (Philadelphia): Reform synagogue in the Mid-Atlantic URJ network with a Holocaust-era Torah scroll of its own and a comparable preschool/religious-school/adult-education portfolio. Same denomination and parallel product mix.
• Congregation Emanu-El of Westfield: Mid-sized Reform Jewish synagogue in Westfield, NJ — same denomination, comparable Union/Somerset County geography, similar preschool and religious-school programming. Most direct geographic comp for member-base and program mix.

Emerging players

• JCC MetroWest (West Orange, NJ): Jewish Community Center serving the same Essex/MetroWest NJ catchment with parallel early-childhood, after-school, and family programming — partial overlap with Har Shalom's preschool and youth offerings.

Others

• Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ: Federation partner that provides funding, PJ Library enrollment, and youth-program infrastructure across the same Somerset/Union/Morris County catchment. Ecosystem/funder rather than direct competitor but materially comparable scale and footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/templeharshalom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/templeharshalom
• Facebookfacebook.com/templeharshalomNJ
• Instagraminstagram.com/templeharshalom

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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