Our history goes back over 40 years to the mid-1950's, when a group of Jewish families on the South Shore formed Temple Beth Am, meeting at the Hingham Shipyard.

While this temple was disbanded in the mid-60's, a core group from these original members continued to conduct religious services and provide educational programs for their families. Space for these activities was rented from Hingham's Lutheran Church.

In the spring of 1969, this group incorporated as the Jewish Community Center of the South Shore. At that time, Hingham's Old Ship Church provided space in its Meeting House and Parish House for services, classes and social functions.

In 2003, Rabbi Shira Joseph became the spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'aray Shalom. Rabbi Joseph follows Rabbi Stephen Karol who was the temple's leader since 1979. Rabbi Karol has joined a temple in Stony Brook, New York.

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