Music is integral to everything we do at Temple Israel where we have a rich and beloved musical tradition dating back to our 19th century roots. Come sing with us at our Shabbat and holiday services, join our musical groups, and enjoy our special musical events.
Through the years, music of all styles has been played, sung, conducted, and celebrated by Temple Israel members and guest artists. We continue this tradition in our community today.
Cantor Alicia Stillman
Cantor Alicia Stillman was ordained by the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College.
Musical Groups at Temple Israel
If you are interested in joining a group, please contact Cantor Alicia Stillman
TI Singers
For over 50 years, Temple Israel has had a volunteer choir that meets weekly to sing and socialize with one another. The choir is composed of singers of varying training, experience, and voice types who love singing and love Judaism. In addition to preparing music for various artists-in-residence appearances, the singers also rehearse for special Shabbat appearances where their prepared pieces are part of a musically framed sermon with Cantor Stillman.
The choir could be called a musical chavura, a group of friends, who gather to share music and their lives.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!! If you know the words, sing…and if you don’t, sing louder!
- Adult Singers performing “Ashrei HaGafrur” and “Halleluya Mima’amakim” at Qabbalat Shabbat, May 10, 2024
- Adult Singers performing “And You Shall Love” at the Third Annual Concert: And the Youth Shall See Visions,” December 3, 2023
- Adult Singers performing “Build This World Together” at the second annual concert: A Time for Singing Has Come,” December 4, 2022
- Adult Singers performing “Yesh Li Koach,” at the Welcome Home Concert, December 12, 2021
Rock The Riverway
Rock the Riverway is Temple Israel’s youth choir. Children of elementary school age are invited to meet weekly on Sundays with Cantor Stillman to learn holiday music and ‘rockin’ congregational repertoire. Rock The Riverway singers bring their ruach (spirit) and voices to the community through participation at Qabbalat Shabbat services, performance videos shared at various events and holiday services, as well as concerts and local community gatherings.
TI Teen Choir
This choir is for Temple Israel’s more experienced young singers (grades 7-12) who are ready to meet and sing with others who love music. The teen choir experiments with more advanced music and events in the community.
TI Band
The TI Band is for those who love playing music as a part of their Jewish expression. The band is a beloved staple at Shabbat and special events throughout the year. Amateur music lovers, as well as musical professionals, play in the Band, enhancing the musical life of Temple Israel.
Guest Musicians and Artists-in-Residence at Temple Israel
Past Guest Musicians and Artists-in-Residence
- Shavuot Concert with Nefesh Mountain, June 5, 2022
- Saul Kaye and Elana Jagoda Kaye, Artists-in-Residence, April 29 – 30, 2022
- Cantor Jonathan Comisar, Wyner lecturer, February 4, 2022
- Deborah Sacks Mintz, Artist-in-Residence, November 5 – 6, 2021
- Noah Aronson, July 23, 2021
- Elana Arian, May 28, 2021