Israel-Related Programs and Learning

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


Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

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December 7, 2025

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10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us as...

The Sounds of Eretz Yisrael in America: 1920’s-1950’s

The Sounds of Eretz Yisrael in America: 1920’s-1950’s

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December 9, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

This lesson will explore how American Jews have engaged with Israeli musical forms, from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. Together we will listen t...

The Sounds of Eretz Yisrael in America: 1920’s-1950’s

The Sounds of Eretz Yisrael in America: 1920’s-1950’s

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December 16, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

This lesson will explore how American Jews have engaged with Israeli musical forms, from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. Together we will listen t...

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

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December 23, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Please join the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on December 23, at 7:00 pm for our next open conversation about what is happening in ...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

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February 1, 2026

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10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us as...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

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February 2, 2026

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us a...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

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February 8, 2026

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10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us as...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

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February 9, 2026

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us a...

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

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February 10, 2026

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Please join the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on February 10, at 7:00 pm for our next open conversation about what is happening in ...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

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March 15, 2026

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10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us as...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

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March 16, 2026

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us a...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1

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March 22, 2026

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10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us as...

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 2

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March 23, 2026

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Engaging with conflicts is one of life’s defining challenges—particularly when faced with diverse histories, ideologies and narratives. Join us a...

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

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March 24, 2026

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Please join the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on March 24, at 7:00 pm for our next open conversation about what is happening in Isr...

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation

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May 12, 2026

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Please join the Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) on May 12, at 7:00 pm for our next open conversation about what is happening in Israe...

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

October 7 Commemoration

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October 6, 2025

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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

Between Reflection and Introspection: Understanding Israel Today with Uri Feinberg

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September 2, 2025

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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

Israel at War: A View from the Ground with Sam Sokol from the Times of Israel

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August 7, 2025

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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?

Is Israel's Future Aligned with American Jewry?

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June 10, 2025

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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

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

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June 9, 2025

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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

Parent/Guardian Circles of Connection: A Discussion on Israel

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May 18, 2025

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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

IPF Atid Presents: Policy & Ecology: Israel's Role in the Global Climate Crisis with Riverway and JNFuture

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April 22, 2025

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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

The Story of 50:50 Startups—A Tech Accelerator for Israeli and Palestinian Entrepreneurs

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April 7, 2025

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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

Qabbalat Shabbat with Dror Israel and Kibbutz Be'eri

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March 28, 2025

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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

Israel on the Ground: Conversation & Q&A with Uri Feinberg

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March 17, 2025

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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...

More on Israel

See the Hartman Institute website for a robust collection of articles, essays, and a wide range of content about Israel.