Get Involved

There are so many opportunities to become an active member of Temple Israel. Whether participating in a class, volunteering for a committee or attending a service, there is a place for you. Below you will find many ways to get involved. If you are not sure what to attend or how to get involved, please contact Jamie Darsa  and she will help to guide you.

The Temple Israel community resides in three houses (or beitim) that overlap with and support one another:

  • Beit Tefillah: A House of Worship
  • Beit Midrash: A House of Study
  • Beit Knesset: A House of Gathering (Community)

Beit Tefillah: House of Worship

Shabbat

  • Celebrate Shabbat with beautiful music, moments of reflection, and the company of others.
  • Qabbalat Shabbat every Friday evening at 5:45 p.m.
  • Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study every Saturday morning at 9 a.m.
  • Thank Goodness Its Shabbat (created for families with children 0-6 years old): 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month @ 10 a.m.
  • Weekday Minyan
  • Occurs every Monday through Thursday @ 6:15 p.m. 

Adult learning
For the latest Adult learning opportunities, contact Sue Misselbeck.

Conversion
To learn more about the conversion process or information regarding programs for Interfaith Families, contact Laurena Rosenberg.

Preschool
To learn more about the Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center (ages 2 to 5), please contact FJECC Preschool Office.

Religious School (K-7th Grade)
To learn more about the elementary program, contact Debbie Betesh.

Teen Education (8-12th Grade)
To learn more about Youth Groups and Monday Night School contact Naomi Sobel.

Family Education
To learn more about family learning opportunities contact Sarah Wilensky.

Beit Knesset: A House of Gathering (Community)

Riverway Project
To learn more about programs for Young Professionals in the 20s and 30s, contact at Rebecca Herst.

Ohel Tzedek (Tent of Justice)
To learn more about Ohel Tzedek's ongoing campaigns, upcoming meetings, and direct service projects contact Rabbi Matthew Soffer.

Interfaith Couples and Families
To learn more about programs designed for interfaith couples and families, contact Rebecca Herst.

Women of Reform Judaism
To learn more about WRJ and its network women of all ages who connect and support each other, as they give voice to issues that effect Jewish women contact Elyse Lakin.

Brotherhood
To learn more about Brotherhood and its social and spiritual programs contact Robert Ricles.

Nashim
To learn more about Nashin and its welcoming intergenerational community of women who meet in a variety of forums (from teas to havdalah dinners) contact Ellie Taub.