Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) provides opportunities for Temple Israel members and others to engage in peer-led, intellectually stimulating study groups covering a broad range of topics, to develop social relationships and a community, and to enjoy cultural events together.
The TILLI Summer Program continues and the Fall 2024 program begins October 31!
See the Summer/Fall 2024 Brochure
Fall 2024 Registration is here!
Information and registration for summer events below.
Upcoming Summer Events
Spring and Fall Study Groups
Register for Fall 2024 here!
- Meets on Thursdays for six weeks
- Morning study groups: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Afternoon study groups: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
- All sessions are onsite, with some options to participate online
- See the Fall 2024 brochure with full details of Morning and Afternoon Study Groups
We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study groups on a wide variety of topics, from science, theater, history, politics, literature, to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict are covered.
These study groups offer an opportunity to get to know and learn from some of the very talented members of our congregation.
You can take a morning class, an afternoon class, or both!
Lunch and Learn
- Meets Thursdays, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. during the Spring and Fall semesters
- Onsite and Online
During the Spring and Fall programs, we gather to enjoy lunch together, and listen to an interesting speaker at “Lunch and Learn,” the highlight of our TILLI Thursdays, providing opportunities for friendship and community.
Recordings of Spring 2024 Lunch and Learn lectures
May 2, 2024
Ann Bookman, “Blood Lines: A Poetry Reading and Discussion”
April 25, 2024
Joshua Rubenstein: “The Last Days of Stalin”
April 18, 2024
Lisa Davis: “Passover Illuminated: Handwritten Haggadot in the Middle Ages”
April 11, 2024
Ellen Fishman, “Holocaust Survivors Today”
Summer and Winter at TILLI
Join us for a mixture of outside events (in the summer), virtual museum visits, and mini-themed Thursday sessions. Recent Thursday themes include Artificial Intelligence and the First Amendment.
Make Thursdays your TILLI Day!
Please join us at any level of participation:
- Study Group Leader (coaching available)
- Committee member
- Lunch and Learn speaker
- and always as a valued participant!
Get Involved
Because TILLI is a peer-led learning program, participation is key. We are always looking for new study topics to explore. We invite you to extend your learning and involvement by planning and leading a study group. Contact tilli@tisrael.org to learn more about how to get involved.
Testimonials
TILLI 2023-2024 Core Leadership Team:
TILLI Co-Chairs:
Priscilla Golding and Barbara Smith Koff
Archivist and Caring Community:
Abby Greenberg
Budget, Data, Technical Assistance, and Elections:
Ted Greenwood
Curriculum:
Natalie Schatz (chair), Judy Herman, Judith Berkowitz, Serena Fujita, Barbara Koff, Helen Kolsky, Peggy Morrison, and Judy Murad.
Events and Entertainment:
Susan Fliegel, Debi Gandre
Lunch and Learn:
Bob McCorkle
Membership:
Mark Kaplan and Beth Sands
Winter and Summer Program Committee:
John Freeman, Carol Agate, John Freeman, Lenore Miller, Shea Rosenthal, and Deb Seidel
Public Relations and Photography:
Debra Mandel
Special Events:
Serena Fujita
Winter Cooking Mini Sessions:
Lenny Krulewich
Adult Education Liaison
Saralynn Busch