Welcome to Our Synagogue!
We are an open and inviting congregation for anyone seeking to connect to Jewish community, tradition, study and worship. Our members come from all parts of Monmouth County. Click here to view this wonderful video to see what we are all about. We are affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and combine contemporary values with classical teachings of Torah. We are eager to connect with you so please do not hesitate to contact us at 732-747-9365 if you cannot immediately find what you need on this website. Visit our Membership Page. Or take a look at our busy Calendar and our latest Weekly Email Blast. Or peruse our ever-growing Gallery of activities and events! There truly is something for everyone!
We are please to have two wonderful Clergy: Rabbi Renee Edelman and Cantor Gabrielle Clissold! Click on their names to email them. Both are available for your spiritual, pastoral, and life cycle event needs.
MRT’s Gan Mazon Harvests Over 1 TON of Veggies!
Yes, that’s right, this year – 2024 – our “little-in-acreage” Gan Mazon (Garden of Plenty) has produced 2,400 pounds of tasty vegetables! This garden, under the tutelage of Rutgers-trained Master Gardeners, has been donating produce for over a decade. This year’s recipient of the produce is the Jewish Family and Childrens Service (JFCS) of Monmouth County. The needy families in the JFCS program pick up their bags at JFCS in Asbury Park. A team of MRT congregants, led by Sheila Bodner (pictured with the large cucumber!), work diligently from spring through fall. They prepare the garden, harvest the produce, and thoroughly clean up the garden so that the same spectacular harvest can recur from year to year!
Worship With Us, Learn With Us, Engage With Us!
- Friday Shabbat Services (September through June) start at 7:00 PM except for First Friday Family Services which start at 6:00 PM. July and August services also start at 6:00 PM.
- All services are livestreamed (except for our Visual Worship services and summer Beach Shabbat)
- We have a full slate of adult education and other programming. Check our packed calendar for details!
We look forward to seeing you!
Monmouth Reform Temple Stands with Israel!
Socialize with Us!
Our Men’s Club and Sisterhood provide many opportunities to meet with other congregants. Sisterhood-sponsored events provide something for everyone. There are monthly book clubs and speakers, Supper in the Sukkah, the Purim Party, as well as the wonderful Apple Cake & Honey and Sh’lach Manot fundraisers. The Men’s Club meets monthly followed by a friendly game of poker. They excel in the kitchen serving up a great “Tail-gate Party” at the Monday night Minyan and Football or serving a gourmet Home-cooked Breakfast on Mother’s Day.
Worship With Us!
Every Friday night is special at Monmouth Reform Temple. Our services, led by Rabbi Renee Edelman and Cantor Gabrielle Clissold, are spiritually uplifting and filled with joyful music. And for worshipping at home, we have prepared a wonderful Holiday Handbook! And now, you can enjoy Live Streaming of our services!
Learn With Us!
We offer innovative classroom experiences for Kindergarten through 7th grade, Mitzvah Academy for 8th and 9th grade, and Confirmation classes with the Rabbi for 10th grade and beyond. Meeting days and times can be found in the Youth Learning section of our website (K – 6th, 7 – 9th, and Confirmation).
Our enriching Adult Jewish Learning program provides various forums for learning. The annual Shabbat Kallah and Scholar-in-Residence weekends always feature a timely topic by a celebrated lecturer. More informal opportunities occur with our Saturday morning Torah Study group and – from time to time – a Tuesday morning study group on various topics.
Special Note
There are members of our Congregation who are very sensitive to scents. MRT strives to provide a “Scent Free” environment in our building. The MRT community asks that you avoid wearing scents of any kind when coming to our facility and we ask you to tell your guests who visit with us. Thank you for being our partner in creating a “Scent-Free” environment.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
MRT welcomes the full participation of all who seek a Jewish community. We invite those from a diverse spectrum of Jewish life, including people of color, multi-faith and interfaith people and families, Jews by Choice, single parents, single people, those differently-abled, and LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
