May the strength of Israel endure and may there come a time when peace becomes stronger than violence and all those who live in the region know calm from a united heart of community and cooperation.
Upcoming Israel Programming
Temple Israel and United Hatzalah present Eden Golan
Date
October 30, 2025
Time
7:15 PM - 08:45 PM EDT
United Hatzalah x Temple Israel Present: Eden Golan – Live in Boston! Join us onsite for a powerful night of music, meaning, and inspiration as Is...
Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Session 2
Date
November 6, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT
Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us a...
From Israel With Love: Meet the Makers of Israel
Date
November 9, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Join us for a morning of stories, craft, and connection as we prepare for Chanukah together. This program features Makers of Israel, an online marketp...
Disagreements for the Sake of Heaven with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson and Rabbi Jaimee Shalhevet
Date
November 17, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT
Monday, November 17 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET | Online The rabbis taught that the Jewish community becomes holy through machloket l’shem shamayim—dis...
Explore Israel with Rabbi Zecher & Cantor Stillman
November 4-14, 2026
Join us for a meaningful journey through Israel: hiking, tasting, singing, learning, and discovering alongside community and clergy. Experience the beauty, complexity, and spirit of Israel through a uniquely curated trip that celebrates our shared peoplehood. For more information or to express interest, please email Amy Sherr.
Volunteer in Israel with the Riverway Project (20s & 30s)
November 16-25, 2025
Join us for a powerful week of volunteering, learning, and connection, both with local Israeli communities and fellow participants. In partnership with Tailor Made: Birthright Israel, this experience includes accommodations in central Tel Aviv (with safe rooms), 4–6 hours of daily volunteering on farms and in logistics centers, a $100 food stipend, health insurance, security, group Shabbaton, and time to explore. Spots are limited! The cost is $600 with roundtrip group flights from Boston, or just $50 if you’re meeting us in Israel. We’d love for you to be part of this meaningful journey. Contact Molly Stettenbauer for more information. Ready to go? Register here.
Recent Israel Events at Temple Israel
October 7 Commemoration
Date
October 6, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 06:30 PM EDT
As the sun sets on October 6, we will gather at the intersection of sorrow and joy. On the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we will begin...
Between Reflection and Introspection: Understanding Israel Today with Uri Feinberg
Date
September 2, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 08:00 PM EDT
In the wake of nearly two years of conflict, Israel faces a profound moment of reflection. This session explores where Israel is ‘at’—emotional...
Israel at War: A View from the Ground with Sam Sokol from the Times of Israel
Date
August 7, 2025
Time
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
It's been over 600 days since October 7, and Israel still finds itself fighting in Gaza in a war which is growing increasingly unpopular among Israel...
Is Israel's Future Aligned with American Jewry?
Date
June 10, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 09:30 PM EDT
Join Temple Israel and IPF Atid Boston for a briefing with David Halperin, CEO of Israel Policy Forum, on the shifting landscape of leadership and po...
Lunch & Learn: Standing Up for a Jewish and Democratic Israel in Challenging Times with Orly Erez Likhovski, Adv., Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center
Date
June 9, 2025
Time
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT
Presented as part of Temple Israel of Boston’s Lunch & Learn series — online programming for your lunch break. Orly Erez-Likhovski graduated f...
Parent/Guardian Circles of Connection: A Discussion on Israel
Date
May 18, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Parent/Guardian Circles of Connection: A Discussion on Israel Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 am at Temple Israel of Boston Join us for Parent/Guardi...
IPF Atid Presents: Policy & Ecology: Israel's Role in the Global Climate Crisis with Riverway and JNFuture
Date
April 22, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 08:30 PM EDT
Join us for a special Earth Day event featuring Dr. Tamara Lotner Lev, as she offers a unique Israeli perspective on the climate crisis. Dr. Lotner L...
The Story of 50:50 Startups—A Tech Accelerator for Israeli and Palestinian Entrepreneurs
Date
April 7, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 08:00 PM EDT
Join us onsite on Monday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. for 50:50 Startups is a groundbreaking nonprofit accelerator that brings together Israeli Jews, Israeli...
Qabbalat Shabbat with Dror Israel and Kibbutz Be'eri
Date
March 28, 2025
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! Alice Shahar, a pr...
Israel on the Ground: Conversation & Q&A with Uri Feinberg
Date
March 17, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT
Join us onsite on Monday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. for Israel on the Ground: Conversation & Q&A with Uri Feinberg Are you struggling to express how y...
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