Our Physical Location at House of Prayer Lutheran Church

Our Physical Location at House of Prayer Lutheran Church

Each Shabbat, we offer multi-access services. We are proud of our partnership with House of Prayer Lutheran Church at the convenient location of Wurzbach and Ironside Drive. The Fellowship Hall gives us a flexible space to spread out as necessary and seat our congregation and guests for all services.
Kesher Classroom

Kesher Classroom

The large classroom space at House of Prayer Lutheran Church allows us to have multiple small groups meeting for Hebrew instruction, and then gives us flexibility to set up several different whole-group activities for KESHER SHALOM, our innovative and highly interactive youth education program.
Holiday Services

Holiday Services

Our joyful, creative holiday celebrations are appropriate for all ages. Young or old; single or family; Jewish, Interfaith, or exploring Judaism for the first time; whatever your story is, our congregation is inclusive in every possible way and you are always welcome.
Shabbat Worship

Shabbat Worship

Using our Reform Movement’s newest prayerbook, Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat service is different every week. Balancing Hebrew and English readings; ‘traditional,’ Classical Reform, and contemporary melodies; sermons, divrei Torah, discussions, and Torah study; Rabbi Lisa Goldstein strives to keep our Shabbat worship engaging, accessible, and meaningful for the range of ages and interests of our attendees.

Welcome to Congregation Shalom!

We are a Reform Jewish community that inspires dynamic engagement in Jewish worship, values, texts, culture, and social action. We encourage participation by all who seek connection to Jewish life.

We support our community through the joys and sorrows of life. We embrace worship and education that is accessible to all through exploring new ideas and practices in all aspects of congregational life. We value our connections with one another, our extended community, and the spirit, land, and people of Israel.

All Are Welcome

Everyone is welcome to attend our synagogue services, whether they are a member of our congregation or a visitor. If attending in person, we ask that visitors be prepared to show ID for security purposes.

No Barriers to Entry

Anyone interested in Judaism or in belonging to the congregation will find a home here, regardless of their religious background. We welcome all who wish to align themselves with our community.

Inclusive and Embracing 

Congregation Shalom is a welcoming, supportive, diverse space where everyone is safe to be themselves.

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House of Prayer
Lutheran Church
10226 Ironside Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230

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Hanukkah Celebrations

 

Upcoming Events

  1. 22 Dec

    NO KESHER

    9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Next dates: 29 Dec | 05 Jan | 12 Jan |
  2. 22 Dec

    Hanukkah Cooking Class

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  3. 27 Dec

    Hanukkah Potluck Latke Dinner & Celebration!

    6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
  4. 03 Jan

    Shabbat Eve Service

    6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    Next dates: 10 Jan | 17 Jan | 24 Jan |
  5. 05 Jan

    Mahjongg Club

    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  6. 08 Jan

    Beginning Hebrew Reading

    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Next dates: 15 Jan |

 

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

The Brutalist: A Jewish Immigrant Saga for the Ages

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Holocaust
Photo of Adrien Brody in a scene from the movie "The Brutalist"
Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" opens with Hungarian architect, Jewish Holocaust survivor, and soon-to-be freshly minted U.S. immigrant László Toth in the shadowy depths of a ship headed into New York Harbor.

Proud JEWS

Proud JEWS jemerman

Antisemitism and Hate Crimes
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Right before Sukkot, I noticed the word "JEW" carved into my sidewalk. I began to grind out the word, but rather decided to replace the space by adding "Proud JEWs" to the sidewalk.

Broadcasting the Miracle of Fat Liberation

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Hanukkah
Photo of a menorah with 7 candles lite
At Fat Torah, Hanukkah is our favorite holiday. Hanukkah in particular is a holiday that celebrates fat. On Hanukkah, we remember that miraculous oil that was meant to only last for one day and ended up lighting the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem for eight days. Eating foods fried in oil, in fat, is a key part of this commemoration.

Winterfaith

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Secular Holidays
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"Winterfaith" seems a much more apt description for me than "interfaith." We're not observing two religions; I was raised Jewish, and my partner was not. Together, we are raising our children as Jewish campers, and even after 15+ years of our relationship, 11 of which with at least one child, the winter holidays are when our "interfaith" background proves to be the most challenging.