Temple Shalom Of Newton

What Temple Shalom Of Newton does

Temple Shalom of Newton is a Jewish congregation (synagogue) founded in 1950 and headquartered at 175 Temple St., Newton, Massachusetts. It serves Jewish families and individuals in the Newton and greater New England area through religious worship, K-12 Jewish education, a nursery school, an after-school program (Shalom After School), adult learning, and an extensive network of community committees (Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Tzedek social justice, Israel Engagement, Caring Community, Garden Club, and others). Clergy leadership includes Rabbi Gubitz, and the organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and Officers; it operates on a voluntary membership model branded as the "Shalom Commitment."

The temple's technology footprint is built on the ShulCloud content management and synagogue operations platform (provided by Shulcloud, LLC), which underpins member management, event scheduling, donation processing, website hosting, member portal access, and live streaming for virtual services. Google Sign-In is offered as an alternative authentication method. No mobile app, public API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Temple Shalom generates revenue from five primary streams: annual membership dues (Shalom Commitment), voluntary donations and Tzedakah (including the Open Your Eyes Fund for the Arts and Tree of Life giving vehicles), nursery school tuition, K-12 religious education fees, and event sponsorships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; membership contributions are voluntary and scaled to ability, with specific event donations ranging from $18 to $54. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, in-person engagement, and the temple's website to attract and retain members. No external funding, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or regulatory actions are reported.

Name

Temple Shalom Of Newton

Legal name

Temple Shalom of Newton

Website

https://templeshalom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temple Shalom of Newton is a 1950-founded Jewish synagogue in Newton, Massachusetts offering worship, K-12 religious education, a nursery school, after-school programs, and community programming to local Jewish families, supported by a voluntary membership model and the ShulCloud operations platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Jewish religious services
• Religious education programs
• Synagogue membership
• Jewish community programming
• Early childhood Jewish education

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership contributions through the Shalom Commitment program providing access to religious services, educational programs, and community events
2. Donations and Tzedakah: Voluntary donations including one-time gifts, recurring contributions, and dedicated funds such as the Open Your Eyes Fund for the Arts and Tree of Life leaves
3. Preschool Tuition: Nursery school programming fees for early childhood Jewish education
4. Religious Education: K-12 Jewish learning programs including B'Mitzvah preparation and teen education
5. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship of Oneg Shabbat receptions and other community events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Temple Shalom of Newton operates as a Jewish congregation providing Shabbat and holiday worship services, K-12 religious education, nursery school programming, after-school programs, adult learning, and a wide range of community committees and social justice initiatives. The organization sells annual memberships (Shalom Commitment), nursery school tuition, and religious education enrollment, and solicits donations and event sponsorships to support operations.

Product overview

Temple Shalom Of Newton operates as a Jewish synagogue offering a unified set of religious, educational, and community programs. The organization utilizes ShulCloud, a cloud-based synagogue management platform, to deliver its core services including worship services (with live streaming), K-12 religious education, nursery school, after-school programs, adult learning, and community programming. All member-facing services—event registration, donations, membership management, and communications—are accessed through the integrated ShulCloud portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Worship Services Weekly Shabbat services, holiday observances, and special religious ceremonies including live streaming capabilities for virtual participation, offered to congregation members and the broader Jewish community.
• K-12 Religious Education Structured Jewish learning programs for grades K-12 including Hebrew education, B'Mitzvah preparation through the BMitzvah Hub, and teen programming for school-age children and teenagers.
• Nursery School Early childhood education program focusing on Jewish learning and values for young children ages 0-5, with regular Shabbat observances integrated into the curriculum.
• Shalom After School (SAS) After-school program combining academic support with Jewish education and activities for school-age children.
• Community Programs and Committees Community groups including Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Caring Community, Garden Club, Israel Engagement, Tzedek (Social Justice), Open Your Eyes Fund for the Arts, and other affinity committees for member engagement.
• Adult Learning and Engagement Lifelong learning opportunities including adult education classes, community discussions, and spiritual development programs for adult members.
• Membership Services Member portal powered by ShulCloud providing access to congregation directory, donations, event registration, and personalized communications under the Shalom Commitment membership program.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShulCloud (Shulcloud, LLC)coreTechnology or IntegrationTemple Shalom uses ShulCloud's proprietary content management system for synagogue operations including member management, event calendar, donation processing, website hosting, and member login functionality. The platform powers the temple's digital infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Congregation Mishkan Tefila: Reform Jewish synagogue serving the Newton/Brookline corridor with comparable programming, education, and lifecycle services. Direct competitor for suburban Jewish families in adjacent Newton-area towns.
• Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley: Large Reform Jewish congregation in nearby Wellesley, MA offering similar religious school, nursery school, and adult learning programs. Competes with Temple Shalom for families in the western suburban Boston market.
• Temple Israel Boston: Historic Reform Jewish congregation in the Greater Boston area offering worship, religious education, and community programs. Direct competitor in the overlapping Boston Jewish communal market.
• Temple Emanuel Newton: Another large Reform Jewish congregation serving the Newton, MA suburbs with comparable worship, K-12 religious education, and community programming. Closest direct competitor for local Jewish families in the same geographic market.

Others

• Combined Jewish Philanthropies: Boston-area Jewish communal umbrella and federation that channels philanthropic dollars to Jewish congregations and institutions. An ecosystem participant whose funding flows and communal policy affect Temple Shalom's revenue environment.

Regional players

• Beth Israel Deaconess - Center for Spiritual Life: Jewish-affiliated chaplaincy and spiritual care programs embedded in a major Boston-area hospital system. Comparable on lifecycle event support and pastoral services, though operating in a healthcare rather than congregational setting.

Broad incumbents

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ): North American congregational umbrella organization for Reform Jewish synagogues. Provides governance, resources, and programming frameworks that shape Temple Shalom's operating model and benchmarking.
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston (JCC): Large Jewish community center offering cultural, educational, and recreational programming across the Greater Boston area. Overlaps with Temple Shalom on adult learning, early childhood, and community-building services, though as a broader institution.

Emerging players

• Hebrew College: Jewish institution of higher education in Newton, MA offering adult learning, rabbinical training, and interfaith programs. Comparable on adult education and Jewish identity formation dimensions.
• Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston: Jewish day school serving K-8 students in the Boston suburbs. Comparable to Temple Shalom's K-12 religious education and after-school programs as an alternative for families seeking more intensive Jewish education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/templeshalomnewton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temple-shalom-of-newton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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