Annual Gathering of the Congregation: A special evening of celebration, appreciation, and community!
Thursday, June 11, 2026
“Temple Israel is the most welcoming, inclusive environment I have ever been in. There seems to be a place for everyone.”
— Robin W., TI member
“We are both a legacy congregation and an innovator in our movement, city, and within ourselves.”
— Marc M., TI member
Join Us for Shabbat and Holidays
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
June 12, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Riverway Pride Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
June 12, 2026
Time
6:45 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
Shabbat Shalom! The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, June 12. Registration c...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
June 13, 2026
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...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
June 19, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
June 20, 2026
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
June 20, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 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. ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
June 26, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
June 27, 2026
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...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
July 3, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
July 10, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
July 17, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI
Date
July 18, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 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. ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
July 24, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
July 31, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
August 7, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
August 14, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
August 21, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
High Holy Days 101: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Date
August 27, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
The High Holy Days can be a time of incredible spiritual growth and deep personal introspection. Yet, for many of us, the sheer breadth of these holi...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
August 28, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
High Holy Days 101: Sukkot and Simchat Torah
Date
September 3, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
What is a sukkah and why do we eat outside in it for a week? What is a lulav and etrog? What exactly are we commemorating and celebrating on Sukkot a...
“I love the feeling of being together, the singing, and the music.”
— Miriam M., TI member
Mark Your Calendar for these Featured Programs
Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea
Date
June 13, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
We will go as a team at 10 a.m. to support La Colaborativa’s pantry/food bank. Typically the food bank ends at 1 p.m. and people are welcome to sta...
Make Lunches For Those In Need
Date
June 13, 2026
Time
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Join us as we prepare bagged lunches for those in need. This is a wonderful activity in which all ages can participate. We will make at least 400 bag...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
June 13, 2026
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 - Gentle Hike at Blue Hills
Date
June 14, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Outdoors @TI Gentle Hike at Blue Hills, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Email Jen Grella for more information or to register. ...
Short Stories@TI
Date
June 15, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday 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 touch....
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
June 16, 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Pride Liberation Seder
Date
June 16, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
The Pride Liberation Seder, held during Pride month, uses the model of the Passover Haggadah to tell the story of the liberation of the LGBTQ+ commun...
Jacob's Ladder Album Release Concert
Date
June 17, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
We're excited to welcome back Jacob's Ladder for a special concert to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated second album, HaMakom ("The ...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
June 20, 2026
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...
Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea
Date
June 22, 2026
Time
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
We will be bagging and delivering food on site at La Colaborativa starting at 10:30 a.m. for bagging and around 11 a.m. for deliveries. We will divide...
Short Stories@TI
Date
June 22, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday 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 touch....
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
June 27, 2026
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...
Jewish Plays Project @TI
Date
June 29, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Join the Jewish Plays Project@TI for our monthly discussion as we take part in the National Jewish Plays Project We will gather to discuss 7 amaz...
Short Stories@TI
Date
June 29, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday 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 touch....
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
July 4, 2026
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
Date
July 6, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday 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 touch....
Poetry@TI
Date
July 7, 2026
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...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
July 11, 2026
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
Date
July 13, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday 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 touch....
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
July 18, 2026
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...
Count Me In! How to get started at TI:
“Temple Israel is an extremely welcoming community, offering several ways to worship. It’s not one size fits all.”
— Marie S., TI member
Why Temple Israel
Our Mission
At Temple Israel of Boston, we acknowledge, welcome, and honor each individual in our community for who they are. We celebrate our community’s diversity in personal identities and lived experiences. Loving kindness, caring about others, and committing ourselves to lift up and protect each other’s humanity is our righteous pursuit. May all who enter find peace within these walls, as we continue our mission of Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.
Learn more about our values and how we engage with each other“Temple Israel is dynamic. The clergy and lay leadership are constantly re-evaluating what they are doing. I always come away with something new to think about.”
— Marlene Y., TI member
Get to Know Our Extraordinary Clergy
Senior Rabbi Elaine Zecher
Cantor Alicia Stillman
Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Rabbi Dan Slipakoff
Rabbi Andrew Oberstein
Learn more
All Upcoming Events
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
June 12, 2026
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! Qabbalat Shabbat ...
Riverway Pride Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
June 12, 2026
Time
6:45 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
Shabbat Shalom! The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, June 12. Registration c...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
June 13, 2026
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...
Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea
Date
June 13, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
We will go as a team at 10 a.m. to support La Colaborativa’s pantry/food bank. Typically the food bank ends at 1 p.m. and people are welcome to sta...
Make Lunches For Those In Need
Date
June 13, 2026
Time
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Join us as we prepare bagged lunches for those in need. This is a wonderful activity in which all ages can participate. We will make at least 400 bag...
Village Picture Day
Date
June 13, 2026
Time
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Photographer Becky MacDonald from Pretty Nerdy Photography will visit the TI playground to take portraits of our families. There will be refresh...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
June 13, 2026
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 - Gentle Hike at Blue Hills
Date
June 14, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Outdoors @TI Gentle Hike at Blue Hills, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Email Jen Grella for more information or to register. ...
Evening Minyan
Date
June 14, 2026
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. ...
Riverway Run Club
Date
June 15, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Riverway Run Club meets monthly for a brief run followed by schmoozing at Time Out Market. Join the group in the Riverway WhatsApp community for all t...
Evening Minyan
Date
June 15, 2026
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
Date
June 15, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday 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 touch....
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
June 16, 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Pride Liberation Seder
Date
June 16, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
The Pride Liberation Seder, held during Pride month, uses the model of the Passover Haggadah to tell the story of the liberation of the LGBTQ+ commun...
Evening Minyan
Date
June 16, 2026
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. ...
Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2026
Date
June 16, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...
Evening Minyan
Date
June 17, 2026
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. ...
Jacob's Ladder Album Release Concert
Date
June 17, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
We're excited to welcome back Jacob's Ladder for a special concert to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated second album, HaMakom ("The ...
TILLI Summer Session: Central Boston Public Library Tour
Date
June 18, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) on Thursday, June 18 at 11:00 a.m. for a tour of the Central Boston Public Library. We wi...
Evening Minyan
Date
June 18, 2026
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. ...