Temple B'nai Sholom

Temple B'nai Sholom has been my spiritual home for more than 30 years. The stunning historic sanctuary feels like a step back in time, our congregation is welcoming and we have an active groups within our community for young families, Sisterhood and Brotherhood. We are more than a century old and are continuing to thrive in the 2020's.

One of the oldest Reform Congregations in the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), Temple B'nai Sholom is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in Alabama. Our congregation is dynamic and diverse and newcomers are always welcome!

Huntsville’s first Jewish citizens arrived during the 1840’s and congregation B’nai Sholom (“Sons of Peace”) was founded in 1876 by 32 families. Almost 150 years later, our congregation is healthy and vibrant and the center for Jewish living in our growing North Alabama community.

Temple B'nai Sholom is a special place because it nurtures three things that Jews have sought for themselves and their families, three things that infuse life with a sense of meaning and fulfillment: spirituality, learning and community. By providing a wide array of Jewish opportunities and experiences for children and adults, we empower ourselves to transmit our precious legacy from one generation to the next. We welcome you to join our inspirational community with rich meaning and lifelong friendships.

Temple B'nai Sholom offers prayer and gathering opportunities year-round, every week. Shabbat Services utilize rotating themes including traditional reform and family-friendly. We are proud to have Rabbi Scott Colbert to lead us in our transitional year.

The Temple performs a number of services for our members in the area of religious observance. In addition to our weekly Shabbat services, which are open to the public, we also mark the major Jewish holidays with special services. In addition to prayer and worship, we also work with our members to help them mark the various life cycle events. From birth to death and marriage to bar/bat mitzvah, members exclusively can avail themselves of our Rabbi for life cycle ceremonies, religious instruction and support and guidance.

Temple B'nai Sholom is proud to offer learning opportunities to people of all ages. Our educational building is also home to NACHaS, a Sunday morning religious school for children pre-K through confirmation. NACHaS is open to all members of the North Alabama Jewish Community.

We offer many opportunities and events to come together as a community as well as service the needs of our own population. We have something for everyone including thriving Sisterhood, Brotherhood and Familyhood groups. All three groups offer robust event calendars. Please join us.

I was considering moving to Huntsville and attended a random Friday evening Shabbat service. Shortly after entering the building I was greeted by a congregant who made me feel comfortable and right at home. The congregant immediately realized I was new and introdiced themselves and let me know I was welcome! As I entered the sanctuary the service was already in progress, however congregants still took a moment,smiled, and wished me a "Shabbat Shalom." After the service congregants went out of their way to introduce themselves. I can go on and on! The congregant deserve more than 5 stars however that is the maze number of stars allowed!! NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM A MEMBER!

YWHW is definitely in this temple, I'm glad to be able to be around people just like me, I'm just so happy that there is a temple here, when I came I didn't think one would be so close. But they welcomed me in with opened arms, I'm so thankful.

Beautiful temple, awesome history worth looking into, and fabulous, kind, welcoming people.
There is a playground on site and there used to be a preschool that perhaps will start up again soon. It's definitely worth a visit.

One of the country's first Reform Jewish synagogues built in late 1900s. Wonderful people! Beautiful windows.

We thoroughly be joyed the interfaith service this year 🙂 beautiful synagogue

It was closed when we were there but the building is beautiful. It was nice seeing it such nice condition.

Very cool

I feel at home at the temple.