A Taste of Judaism: July 2026 begins July 30
7:00 p.m. • Thursdays, July 30 - August 13
“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
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 ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
July 18, 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
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 ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
July 25, 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 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 ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
August 1, 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
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 ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
August 8, 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
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 ...
August Riverway Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
August 14, 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, August 14. Our musica...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
August 15, 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
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 ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
August 22, 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...
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 ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
August 29, 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...
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...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
September 4, 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
September 5, 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...
“I love the feeling of being together, the singing, and the music.”
— Miriam M., TI member
Mark Your Calendar for these Featured Programs
Riverway Run Club
Date
July 13, 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...
L’CHAIM AMERICA!
Date
July 13, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
To commemorate America’s 250th birthday, L’Chaim America! features professional actors performing sophisticated, heartfelt and true stories tha...
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....
Democracy Tuesdays
Date
July 14, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
JOIN US ON DEMOCRACY TUESDAYS, BEGINNING JULY 14, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. TO WRITE, CALL VOTERS, AND WORK TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY! We are officially underw...
Riverway Mixology Class @ Margeaux Supper Club
Date
July 18, 2026
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Join Riverway for a tropically inspired mixology class at Margeaux Supper Club, led by Riverway member Rebekah Barr. Learn to make 3 different full...
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...
Short Stories@TI
Date
July 20, 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....
Democracy Tuesdays
Date
July 21, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
JOIN US ON DEMOCRACY TUESDAYS, BEGINNING JULY 14, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. TO WRITE, CALL VOTERS, AND WORK TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY! We are officially underw...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
July 25, 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 27, 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....
Democracy Tuesdays
Date
July 28, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
JOIN US ON DEMOCRACY TUESDAYS, BEGINNING JULY 14, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. TO WRITE, CALL VOTERS, AND WORK TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY! We are officially underw...
Riverway Bar Trivia
Date
July 29, 2026
Time
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Join Riverway for a night of Bar Trivia. Email Jeff for more details and to sign up. ...
A Taste of Judaism: July 2026
Date
July 30, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources in an accessible setting. Join us and discuss the ways Judaism can resonate in our daily lives. A Ta...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
August 1, 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...
TILLI Excursion to Tanglewood: Joshua Bell performs Bruch Scottish Fantasy
Date
August 2, 2026
Time
9:30 AM - 9:30 PM EDT
Sunday, August 2 | Departure at 9:30 a.m. from Temple Israel Join Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) for a special summer ex...
Short Stories@TI
Date
August 3, 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
August 4, 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...
Democracy Tuesdays
Date
August 4, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
JOIN US ON DEMOCRACY TUESDAYS, BEGINNING JULY 14, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. TO WRITE, CALL VOTERS, AND WORK TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY! We are officially underw...
A Taste of Judaism: July 2026
Date
August 6, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources in an accessible setting. Join us and discuss the ways Judaism can resonate in our daily lives. A Ta...
TILLI Gathering at Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
August 7, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Friday, August 7, 5:00 p.m. | Onsite Come meet TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) friends, have a nosh, attend services and learn a...
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“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
Living Judaism Together
All Upcoming Events
Riverway Run Club
Date
July 13, 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
July 13, 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
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....
L’CHAIM AMERICA!
Date
July 13, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
To commemorate America’s 250th birthday, L’Chaim America! features professional actors performing sophisticated, heartfelt and true stories tha...
Democracy Tuesdays
Date
July 14, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
JOIN US ON DEMOCRACY TUESDAYS, BEGINNING JULY 14, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. TO WRITE, CALL VOTERS, AND WORK TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY! We are officially underw...
Evening Minyan
Date
July 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. ...
Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2026
Date
July 14, 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
July 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. ...
Evening Minyan
Date
July 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. ...
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 ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
July 18, 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
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. ...
Riverway Mixology Class @ Margeaux Supper Club
Date
July 18, 2026
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Join Riverway for a tropically inspired mixology class at Margeaux Supper Club, led by Riverway member Rebekah Barr. Learn to make 3 different full...
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...
Evening Minyan
Date
July 19, 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. ...
Evening Minyan
Date
July 20, 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
July 20, 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....
Democracy Tuesdays
Date
July 21, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
JOIN US ON DEMOCRACY TUESDAYS, BEGINNING JULY 14, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. TO WRITE, CALL VOTERS, AND WORK TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY! We are officially underw...
Evening Minyan
Date
July 21, 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
July 21, 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...