Remembering the Holocaust: Stories from a Survivor, Jack Trompetter
Monday, April 13 • 6:30 p.m. • Onsite and Online
“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
April 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! To join our comm...
April Riverway Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
April 10, 2026
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, April 10! Our musical ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
April 11, 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 with Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute Celebration
Date
April 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! Join us to ce...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
April 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
April 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
April 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! To join our comm...
April Riverway Neighborhood Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
April 24, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 9:00 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
April 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
May 1, 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...
Qabbalat Shabbat with Rachel Fish
Date
May 1, 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! We welcome guest s...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
May 2, 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 2, 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
May 8, 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 Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
May 8, 2026
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, May 8! Our musical and...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
May 9, 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...
Shavuot 101
Date
May 11, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Shavuot is one of three major festivals in Judaism, so why does it still feel obscure to so many of us? What is this holiday all about anyway? Do we ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
May 15, 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
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. ...
“I love the feeling of being together, the singing, and the music.”
— Miriam M., TI member
Mark Your Calendar for these Featured Programs
Distribute Food with La Colaborativa's Food Bank
Date
April 11, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Join Temple Israel members in Chelsea as we distribute food to those visiting La Colaborativa's Food Bank. This is an important way to build community...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
April 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...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game
Date
April 12, 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 ...
Outdoors @TI - Hidden History of Black Boston Walking Tour
Date
April 12, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Outdoors @TI Hidden History of Black Boston Walking Tour, April 12th at 10:00am. Contact Jen Grella for more information. ...
Make Lunches For Those In Need
Date
April 12, 2026
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 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...
Remembering the Holocaust: Stories from a Survivor, Jack Trompetter
Date
April 13, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Join us on April 13 for a special evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a Yom HaShoah remembrance service led by Temple Israel Clergy as we commemorat...
Owning the Past, Inspiring the Future
Date
April 13, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Maybe you remember that historic Massachusetts legislation became the model for the Affordable Care Act, which has made health insurance accessible fo...
Short Stories@TI
Date
April 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....
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
April 14, 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...
"Not With Our Money, Citizen's Bank" Teach-In on Zoom
Date
April 14, 2026
Time
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Citizens Bank is a major financier of detention centers used by ICE. Come learn about Greater Boston Interfaith Organization's campaign for collective...
Drop-In Bridge Game
Date
April 16, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Join us at TI for a game of bridge. Contact Sasha if you'd like to play. The bridge group will be part of TI Circles, and this will be the first g...
Jewish Plays Project @TI
Date
April 16, 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...
Pregnancy and New Mothers @TI - Coffee Meetup
Date
April 18, 2026
Time
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Join the Pregnancy and New Mother's Circle for a meetup at a local coffee shop. Email Emma-Jean Weinstein for location details. ...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game [CANCELED]
Date
April 19, 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 ...
Short Stories@TI
Date
April 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....
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
April 21, 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...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game [CANCELED]
Date
April 26, 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 ...
Short Stories@TI
Date
April 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....
The Future is Peace: A Conversation with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah
Date
April 27, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
What does it mean to choose peace in the aftermath of profound loss? Join the Center for Adult Jewish Learning for an extraordinary evening with...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
April 28, 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...
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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
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All Upcoming Events
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
April 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! To join our comm...
April Riverway Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
April 10, 2026
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, April 10! Our musical ...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
April 11, 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...
Distribute Food with La Colaborativa's Food Bank
Date
April 11, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Join Temple Israel members in Chelsea as we distribute food to those visiting La Colaborativa's Food Bank. This is an important way to build community...
Lay-Led Zoom Havdalah
Date
April 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...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game
Date
April 12, 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 ...
Outdoors @TI - Hidden History of Black Boston Walking Tour
Date
April 12, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Outdoors @TI Hidden History of Black Boston Walking Tour, April 12th at 10:00am. Contact Jen Grella for more information. ...
Make Lunches For Those In Need
Date
April 12, 2026
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 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...
Evening Minyan
Date
April 12, 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
April 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. ...
Remembering the Holocaust: Stories from a Survivor, Jack Trompetter
Date
April 13, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Join us on April 13 for a special evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a Yom HaShoah remembrance service led by Temple Israel Clergy as we commemorat...
Owning the Past, Inspiring the Future
Date
April 13, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Maybe you remember that historic Massachusetts legislation became the model for the Affordable Care Act, which has made health insurance accessible fo...
Short Stories@TI
Date
April 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....
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
April 14, 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...
Evening Minyan
Date
April 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. ...
"Not With Our Money, Citizen's Bank" Teach-In on Zoom
Date
April 14, 2026
Time
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Citizens Bank is a major financier of detention centers used by ICE. Come learn about Greater Boston Interfaith Organization's campaign for collective...
IYUN Resilience Circle (20s & 30s)
Date
April 14, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Through the Fire: Developing Resilience What does it mean to be strong in a time of unraveling? How do we move forward when we’re unsure? What k...
Evening Minyan
Date
April 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. ...
TILLI Spring 2026 Morning Classes
Date
April 16, 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: Theresa Okokon
Date
April 16, 2026
Time
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT
Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for our Spring 2026 Semester Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. Listen and ask questions to exper...