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
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...
Temple Israel Progressive Israel Caucus (TIPIC) Current Events Conversation
Date
May 12, 2026
Time
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...
Experience Israel A Journey of Peoplehood and Purpose Led by Rabbi Elaine Zecher and Cantor Alicia Stillman
Date
November 4, 2026
Time
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM EDT
Journey through Israel on an uplifting yet honest exploration of history, resilience, and human connection. From the vibrant streets of Tel Aviv to t...
Explore Israel with Rabbi Zecher & Cantor Stillman
Trip Dates: 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
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 included accommodations in central Tel Aviv (with safe rooms), 4–6 hours of daily volunteering on farms and in logistics centers, group Shabbaton, and time to explore.
Hear trip participants share their reflections on the experience.
Recent Israel Events at Temple Israel
Meet the Visiting Israeli Doctors from Hadassah Hospital
Date
March 26, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 08:00 PM EDT
Join us at Temple Israel on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m., for a special evening featuring visiting Israeli doctors from Hadassah Hospital. Togethe...
Introducing The Future is Peace with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah
Date
March 23, 2026
Time
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join the Center for Adult Jewish Learning for a special Zoom conversation with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, the co-authors of The Future is Peace ....
Israel at War: An Inside Look with The Times of Israel's Sam Sokol
Date
March 15, 2026
Time
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM EDT
Following two years of war in Gaza and two rounds of fighting with Iran, where does Israel go from here? Listen to Times of Israel political correspo...
Discussing the War with Iran
Date
March 8, 2026
Time
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Join Rabbis Suzie Jacobson and Elaine Zecher for a thoughtful and supportive processing conversation about the war in Iran. This gathering is not a...
Scholar-in-Residence Ittay Flescher: After the War, Is Peace Possible?
Date
March 5, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 08:30 PM EDT
Join us for the official US Launch of The Holy and the Broken, A Cry For Israeli-Palestinian Peace From A Land That Must Be Shared . Jerusalem based...
The Sounds of Eretz Yisrael in America: 1920’s-1950’s
Date
December 9, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 08:30 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...
Conflicts of Interest: The History of the Arab-Israeli/ Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Section 1
Date
November 9, 2025
Time
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...
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...
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