Album Release Concert Gathering with Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
Thursday, May 14 • 7:30 p.m.
“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
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
May 16, 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
May 16, 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. ...
Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning
Date
May 21, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Online learning sessions will start at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 and run through 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22. On Shavuot we go big, celebrat...
Yizkor
Date
May 22, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Yizkor means to remember. Our memorial service is shared by the community, allowing us to remember loved ones through beautiful music and sensitive p...
Qabbalat Shabbat with the Confirmation Class of 5786
Date
May 22, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us as to celebrate Qabbalat Shabbat in the Temple Israel Garden (weather permitting) with the Confirmation Class of 5786! We congratulat...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
May 23, 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
May 29, 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! To join our comm...
May Riverway Neighborhood Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
May 29, 2026
Time
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
At our neighborhood events, we engage with Judaism outside of the Temple walls and in intimate community. This month our Neighborhood Shabbat will be...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
May 30, 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
May 30, 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 5, 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! To join our comm...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
June 6, 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 6, 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 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! To join our comm...
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! To join our comm...
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! To join our comm...
“I love the feeling of being together, the singing, and the music.”
— Miriam M., TI member
Mark Your Calendar for these Featured Programs
Drop-In Bridge Game
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Join us for a bridge game here at TI. This is a part of our TI Circles initiative, and this will be the first game of what we hope to be a regular occ...
Jewish Plays Project @TI
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 8:00 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...
Album Release Concert Gathering with Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT
Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz releases her third album, activating a new collection of songs designed for communal uplift, spiritual sustenance, and re...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
May 16, 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...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game
Date
May 17, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Join Mah Jongg@TI for their weekly drop-in game, every Sunday. We will gather at Temple Israel at 10:00 a.m. to play Mah Jongg and schmooze with new ...
Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea
Date
May 18, 2026
Time
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM EDT
Please join the TI Immigrant Justice Team at La Colaborativa on May 18 from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM. We will be helping with food deliveries. No worries...
Short Stories@TI
Date
May 18, 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
May 19, 2026
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 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...
Riverway Bar Trivia
Date
May 19, 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. ...
Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning
Date
May 21, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Online learning sessions will start at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 and run through 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22. On Shavuot we go big, celebrat...
Yizkor
Date
May 22, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Yizkor means to remember. Our memorial service is shared by the community, allowing us to remember loved ones through beautiful music and sensitive p...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
May 23, 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
May 25, 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....
Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night
Date
May 27, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM EDT
Tickets are Sold Out! Please email Ricky if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Join Temple Israel and the Riverway Proje...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
May 30, 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...
Annual Wakefield Cemetery Walk and Memorial Service
Date
May 31, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Since 1859, our cemetery has been an important aspect of Temple Israel. It is a beautiful cemetery with flowering trees and headstones from the 19th ...
Jewish Plays Project @TI
Date
June 1, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 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 1, 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 2, 2026
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 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...
Poetry@TI
Date
June 2, 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...
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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
Modern Midrash: The Transformative Experiences of Exodus
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
In the world of Modern Midrash and through the study of the book of Exodus, we will encounter and uncover some of the lesser known stories of the impa...
TILLI Spring 2026 Morning Classes
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) morning study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study gro...
TILLI Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn Lecture Series: Closing Lunch
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT
Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for our Fall 2025 Semester Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. For our closing lunch on May 14 at ...
TILLI Spring 2026 Afternoon Classes
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) afternoon study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study g...
Drop-In Bridge Game
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Join us for a bridge game here at TI. This is a part of our TI Circles initiative, and this will be the first game of what we hope to be a regular occ...
Evening Minyan
Date
May 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. ...
Jewish Plays Project @TI
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 8:00 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...
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2026
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session onsite course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...
Album Release Concert Gathering with Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT
Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz releases her third album, activating a new collection of songs designed for communal uplift, spiritual sustenance, and re...
Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration
Date
May 15, 2026
Time
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Join us for Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration! Join us for a Taco Bar at 5:00 p.m. before Qabbalat Shabbat Services begin at 6 p.m. During ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
May 16, 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
May 16, 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 Pre-Shavuot Farmer's Market Picnic (20s & 30s)
Date
May 16, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Join the Riverway community as we celebrate Shavuot together with a day at the Farmer's Market. We'll have a picnic together and do some learning wit...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
May 16, 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...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game
Date
May 17, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Join Mah Jongg@TI for their weekly drop-in game, every Sunday. We will gather at Temple Israel at 10:00 a.m. to play Mah Jongg and schmooze with new ...
Evening Minyan
Date
May 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. ...
Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea
Date
May 18, 2026
Time
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM EDT
Please join the TI Immigrant Justice Team at La Colaborativa on May 18 from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM. We will be helping with food deliveries. No worries...
Evening Minyan
Date
May 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. ...
Short Stories@TI
Date
May 18, 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
May 19, 2026
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 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...