Shanah Tovah! Wishing you a happy, sweet new year!
We look forward to celebrating the High Holy Days together at TI
Join Us for Shabbat and Holidays
Young Family Kol Nidre Service
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM EDT
Calling all children ages 0 - Grade 1 and their grownups! Join Temple Israel clergy and special guests for an early evening Kol Nidre service. ...
Community-Wide Kol Nidre Service (Early)
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Kol Nidre, meaning "all vows" in ancient Aramaic, is drawn from the opening words of the haunting prayer that defines this service. This evening serv...
Family Kol Nidre Service
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Kids in 2 nd -7 th grade and their families are invited to join Temple Israel clergy and musicians for a meaningful, interactive Kol Nidre service....
Riverway Project Kol Nidre Service
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Looking for a dynamic, inclusive, and uplifting way to observe Kol Nidre? Join the Riverway Project as we gather for this important moment in the ...
Community-Wide Kol Nidre Service (Late)
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
8:15 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Kol Nidre, meaning "all vows" in ancient Aramaic, is drawn from the opening words of the haunting prayer that defines this service. This evening serv...
Community-Wide Yom Kippur Service (Early)
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of atonement. This community-wide Shabbat and Yom Kippur service is an expansive morning service, deepening the themes o...
Family Yom Kippur Service
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Kids in 2 nd -7 th grade and their families are invited to join Temple Israel clergy and musicians for a meaningful, interactive Yom Kippur service...
Young Family Yom Kippur Service
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
9:15 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Calling all children ages 0 - Grade 1 and their grownups! Get ready to sing, dance, and play as we celebrate together on Yom Kippur morning. At 9:15...
Community-Wide Shabbat and Yom Kippur Service (Late)
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM EDT
Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of atonement. This community-wide Yom Kippur service is an expansive morning service, deepening the themes of the High H...
Stay in the Day
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Deepen Your Yom Kippur Experience: Between Yom Kippur morning and afternoon services, we invite you to participate in a choice of facilitated conv...
Yom Kippur Afternoon and Avodah Service, Yizkor, Neilah, Havdalah
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
3:45 PM - 6:45 PM EDT
The Yom Kippur afternoon service moves us through the most tender hours of the holiday, and includes several different components. Our communal gathe...
Qabbalat Shabbat with Din Tesler
Date
October 3, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...
Erev Sukkot: Sukkah of Justice and Compassion
Date
October 6, 2025
Time
5:15 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Erev Sukkot: in the Sukkah of Justice and Compassion Sukkot reminds us of our communal obligation to face outwards with open hearts to ease suffer...
Sukkot Festival Service and Torah Study
Date
October 7, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Our festival service is followed by a celebratory and engaging Sukkot study session. Please join us afterwards for a Sukkot Festival Qiddush, celeb...
Sukkot Celebration for Families with Young Children
Date
October 7, 2025
Time
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Children ages 5 and under are invited to have fun in the Temple Israel sukkah, onsite, as we sing, play, and learn more about the harvest holiday of ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
October 10, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...
October Riverway Shabbat: Sukkot Edition
Date
October 10, 2025
Time
6:45 PM - 10:15 PM EDT
Shabbat Shalom! The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, October 10! Our music...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
October 11, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
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Short Stories@TI [CANCELED]
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...
Havdalah@TI
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Outdoors @ TI: Walk in the Walden Pond Area
Date
October 5, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join Outdoors@TI on a walk at Walden Pond! Email Jen for more info. Outdoors@TI is part of our TI Circles initiative, congregant-led an...
Trip to the Nova Music Festival Exhibition Boston for Adults and Teens
Date
October 5, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
On Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m., join TI Clergy and the Temple Israel community at The Nova Exhibition in Boston. This immersive installation trace...
Erev Sukkot: Sukkah of Justice and Compassion
Date
October 6, 2025
Time
5:15 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Erev Sukkot: in the Sukkah of Justice and Compassion Sukkot reminds us of our communal obligation to face outwards with open hearts to ease suffer...
Poetry@TI
Date
October 7, 2025
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Gather online the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. to read and talk about a poem and nourish our souls together. All are welcome, and you c...
Pregnancy and New Mother’s TI Circle!
Date
October 7, 2025
Time
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT
Pregnancy and New Mother’s TI Circle! Discover Connection and Support in a Warm Community @ TI Are you interested in connecting with other J...
Short Stories@TI [CANCELED]
Date
October 9, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...
Jewish Music 101: Sounds, Settings and Significance
Date
October 9, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Jewish music is an open, evolving concept, and Jewish music reflects the historical, sociological and religious experiences in which Jews live. At the...
Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea
Date
October 10, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Join us as we support this community to access fresh and healthy food! There is no shortage of helpful roles for you to play from being a friendly f...
Havdalah@TI
Date
October 11, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Short Stories@TI [CANCELED]
Date
October 16, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...
Jewish Music 101: Sounds, Settings and Significance
Date
October 16, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Jewish music is an open, evolving concept, and Jewish music reflects the historical, sociological and religious experiences in which Jews live. At the...
Havdalah@TI
Date
October 18, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Berkalit Concert
Date
October 19, 2025
Time
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
We are thrilled to welcome BerKalit to Temple Israel! Founded in 2022 at Berklee College of Music, BerKalit’s name is a clever nod to its origins...
Mah Jongg@TI: Learn How to Play Mah Jongg!
Date
October 20, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
The mah jongg craze is sweeping the country and Mah Jongg@TI invites you to join! Come learn how to play this popular, tile-based game in this ...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game Night
Date
October 21, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Join Mah Jongg@TI for their monthly drop-in game night always on the first Tuesday of each month. We will gather at Temple Israel at 6:00 p.m. to pla...
Short Stories@TI [CANCELED]
Date
October 23, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...
Actions Within Our Reach: Public Health in Crisis
Date
October 24, 2025
Time
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Rooted in Jewish values like Tikkun Olam and Pikuach Nefesh—the imperative to save a life—we are called to address healthcare access for ourse...
Havdalah@TI
Date
October 25, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
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All Upcoming Events
Evening Minyan
Date
September 30, 2025
Time
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT
Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...
Young Family Kol Nidre Service
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM EDT
Calling all children ages 0 - Grade 1 and their grownups! Join Temple Israel clergy and special guests for an early evening Kol Nidre service. ...
Community-Wide Kol Nidre Service (Early)
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Kol Nidre, meaning "all vows" in ancient Aramaic, is drawn from the opening words of the haunting prayer that defines this service. This evening serv...
Family Kol Nidre Service
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Kids in 2 nd -7 th grade and their families are invited to join Temple Israel clergy and musicians for a meaningful, interactive Kol Nidre service....
Riverway Project Kol Nidre Service
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Looking for a dynamic, inclusive, and uplifting way to observe Kol Nidre? Join the Riverway Project as we gather for this important moment in the ...
Community-Wide Kol Nidre Service (Late)
Date
October 1, 2025
Time
8:15 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Kol Nidre, meaning "all vows" in ancient Aramaic, is drawn from the opening words of the haunting prayer that defines this service. This evening serv...
Community-Wide Yom Kippur Service (Early)
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of atonement. This community-wide Shabbat and Yom Kippur service is an expansive morning service, deepening the themes o...
Family Yom Kippur Service
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Kids in 2 nd -7 th grade and their families are invited to join Temple Israel clergy and musicians for a meaningful, interactive Yom Kippur service...
Young Family Yom Kippur Service
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
9:15 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Calling all children ages 0 - Grade 1 and their grownups! Get ready to sing, dance, and play as we celebrate together on Yom Kippur morning. At 9:15...
Community-Wide Shabbat and Yom Kippur Service (Late)
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM EDT
Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of atonement. This community-wide Yom Kippur service is an expansive morning service, deepening the themes of the High H...
Stay in the Day
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Deepen Your Yom Kippur Experience: Between Yom Kippur morning and afternoon services, we invite you to participate in a choice of facilitated conv...
Yom Kippur Afternoon and Avodah Service, Yizkor, Neilah, Havdalah
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
3:45 PM - 6:45 PM EDT
The Yom Kippur afternoon service moves us through the most tender hours of the holiday, and includes several different components. Our communal gathe...
Evening Minyan
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT
Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...
Short Stories@TI [CANCELED]
Date
October 2, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...
Qabbalat Shabbat with Din Tesler
Date
October 3, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...
Havdalah@TI
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Outdoors @ TI: Walk in the Walden Pond Area
Date
October 5, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join Outdoors@TI on a walk at Walden Pond! Email Jen for more info. Outdoors@TI is part of our TI Circles initiative, congregant-led an...
Trip to the Nova Music Festival Exhibition Boston for Adults and Teens
Date
October 5, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
On Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m., join TI Clergy and the Temple Israel community at The Nova Exhibition in Boston. This immersive installation trace...