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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.

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Weekend of Learning with Guest Scholar Dr. Howard Smith April 5 - 7

"Aliens!? The Truth is We are Alone in the Universe"

Join Us for Shabbat


Qabbalat Shabbat

Date

March 29, 2024

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! Register here  t...

Torah Study

Date

March 30, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead...

Havdalah

Date

March 30, 2024

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 wee...

Qabbalat Shabbat with Guest Scholar Dr. Howard Smith

Date

April 5, 2024

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...

Torah Study with Guest Scholar Dr. Howard Smith

Date

April 6, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, guest scholar Dr. Howard Smith will...

Havdalah

Date

April 6, 2024

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 wee...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Date

April 12, 2024

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 on  Zoom ...

Torah Study

Date

April 13, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead...

Havdalah

Date

April 13, 2024

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 wee...

Torah Study

Date

April 20, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead...

Havdalah

Date

April 20, 2024

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 wee...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Date

April 26, 2024

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 on  Zoom ...

Torah Study

Date

April 27, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead...

Havdalah

Date

April 27, 2024

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 wee...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Date

May 3, 2024

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 on  Zoom ...

Torah Study

Date

May 4, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead...

Havdalah

Date

May 4, 2024

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 wee...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Date

May 10, 2024

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 on  Zoom ...

Torah Study

Date

May 11, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead...

Havdalah

Date

May 11, 2024

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 wee...

Mark Your Calendar for these Featured Programs


Eilu v’ Eilu: A Debate on Jewish Values and American Public Policy during the Gaza War

Date

April 1, 2024

Time

7:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Join us on Monday, April 1st at 7:00 p.m. onsite or online for a debate between former Bush administration official Dr. Tevi Troy and Rabbi Davi...

Brave Space Conversations: Defining, Understanding, and Investigating Zionism, Anti-Zionism, and Antisemitism

Date

March 31, 2024

Time

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Join us for  "Brave Space Conversations," where we delve into the nuanced and complex topics of Zionism, Anti-Zionism, and Antisemitism. Facilitat...

Nanilo with special guests Zunroyz Trio: An Evening of Yiddish Song and Klezmer Music

Date

April 4, 2024

Time

7:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT

Nanilo is a Minneapolis-based vocal duo singing 2-voice arrangements of Yiddish and Ladino folksongs. Vocalists and composers Sarah Larsson and Sarin...

Qabbalat Shabbat with Guest Scholar Dr. Howard Smith

Date

April 5, 2024

Time

6:00 PM - 07:30 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...

Aliens!? The Truth is We are Alone in the Universe with Guest Scholar Dr. Howard Smith

Date

April 7, 2024

Time

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online on Sunday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. for a multimedia presentation with Guest Scholar Dr. Howard Smith. Dr. Smith will di...

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.

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Get to Know Our Extraordinary Clergy

Senior Rabbi Elaine Zecher

Cantor Alicia Stillman

Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

Rabbi Dan Slipakoff

Rabbi Andrew Oberstein

 

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All Upcoming Events


Evening Minyan

Date

March 28, 2024

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: Spring 2024

Date

March 28, 2024

Time

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the course of...

IYUN Circle: Spiritual Practice for Real Life (30's cohort)

Date

March 28, 2024

Time

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Together, we will explore some of life's big questions, exploring perspectives from Jewish tradition on spiritual practice for real life. Gratitude, ...

Erev Shabbat Meditation

Date

March 29, 2024

Time

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Mindful Preparation for Shabbat with Cantor Alicia Stillman Our 30 minute meditation "sit" is designed with Shabbat in mind. Sitting in silence w...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Date

March 29, 2024

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! Register here  t...

Torah Study

Date

March 30, 2024

Time

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community onsite or online for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead...

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

Date

March 30, 2024

Time

10:00 AM - 11:00 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. ...

Havdalah

Date

March 30, 2024

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 wee...

Radical Judaisms: Paths Not Taken

Date

March 31, 2024

Time

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

A Kabbalistic Communist, an Orthodox anarchist, a Chabad pacifist — these are some of the characters we’ll meet in “Radical Judaisms: Paths ...

Brave Space Conversations: Defining, Understanding, and Investigating Zionism, Anti-Zionism, and Antisemitism

Date

March 31, 2024

Time

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Join us for  "Brave Space Conversations," where we delve into the nuanced and complex topics of Zionism, Anti-Zionism, and Antisemitism. Facilitat...

Evening Minyan

Date

March 31, 2024

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 1, 2024

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. ...

Eilu v’ Eilu: A Debate on Jewish Values and American Public Policy during the Gaza War

Date

April 1, 2024

Time

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Join us on Monday, April 1st at 7:00 p.m. onsite or online for a debate between former Bush administration official Dr. Tevi Troy and Rabbi Davi...

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

Date

April 2, 2024

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 Group

Date

April 2, 2024

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...

Evening Minyan

Date

April 2, 2024

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. ...

A Taste of Judaism: April 2024

Date

April 2, 2024

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...

Learn to Read Hebrew: Spring 2024

Date

April 2, 2024

Time

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Learn to Read Hebrew: Level 1 This onsite, beginner-level class is designed for anyone wanting to learn or review the Hebrew alphabet an...

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Book Group

Date

April 2, 2024

Time

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Join us onsite or online on Tuesday, April 2nd, 7:00 pm—8:30 pm for the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus Book Group.  This week's topic is...

Evening Minyan

Date

April 3, 2024

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. ...

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