Daily AA Meetings are now being offered online at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. Click here.
“At the heart of Temple Israel is the search for true connection: to ourselves, to others, and to something bigger than ourselves. Now, more than ever, Temple Israel holds us in its heart. I am so grateful to “see” and hear our clergy, our teachers, our fellow members virtually and be uplifted together through creativity, optimism, energy and compassion.”
During this global Covid-19 pandemic, all of us have been impacted in unique and challenging ways. Because of systemic racism that is embedded throughout our society, the novel coronavirus strain is hitting black communities the hardest. Tikkun Central’s Racial Justice Initiative is already committed to promoting purchases from Black-owned businesses and we recognize the unique challenges of safely accessing goods and services in these times. We invite you to explore our virtual shuk (marketplace) and align your spending with your values as we support local Black business owners. From contactless food deliveries/pick-ups to purchasing books and online meditation and exercise classes, find what you need a www.tisrael.org/shuk!
A letter from Fresh Food Generation to the Temple Israel Community:
As many of you know, Fresh Food Generation serves the entire Greater Boston Area and are intentional about finding opportunities to make affordable, healthy food more readily available in low-income neighborhoods.
For the past two months, we have been participating in citywide efforts to address the need for emergency food relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both on our own and as part of a common effort facilitated by our partners and friends at CommonWealth Kitchen in Dorchester. We have been making meals and offering packaged bundles of grocery and produce items to vulnerable families throughout the Greater Boston area.
Beginning April 20th, we have been temporarily operating out of a new location – the kitchen of Temple Israel. Our relationship with the temple goes back several years, and we have been proud to call Temple Israel a great customer and friend. We have served every age group and cohort imaginable at the temple and have had the privilege to be part of numerous community celebrations including on Shabbat and on other holidays including Sukkot. In a word, we already really feel like family.
We are building a team of people who would like to connect with members of our Temple community who find themselves in isolation at home. Our goal is to help people feel connected and cared for even if they find themselves alone in their homes. We will be communicating with congregants via phone and email only – not making visits or engaging in any other service offerings.
If you are willing to be on our list of people able to make calls and send emails/texts, please send us an email and let us know. Please tell us if you are willing to make phone calls, send emails, send texts or any combination of those- and how many you think you can make in a week.
The Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel of Boston is a hub for intellectual discovery, cultural exploration, and personal meaning-making for the Greater Boston Area with a diverse offering. Whether you are learning about Judaism for the first time, embarking on a new stage in your Jewish life, or a life-long learner looking to connect with local scholars, there is something for you. All of our classes are now virtual! Click here to learn more, or contact Brigid Goggin with questions.
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 enjoy cultural events together, and to develop social relationships and a community. We are now offering virtual classes! For more information, email Tilli@tisrael.org.
The Riverway Project create spaces where adults in their 20s and 30s can form meaningful relationships with one another and to Judaism with Temple Israel of Boston, primarily through worship and learning. Connect with us virtually! Learn more here.
The Education program will continue with virtual programming in June and July! We will begin on Tuesday, June 2, and will run every Tuesday and Thursday in June. We’ll have a morning meeting at 9:00 a.m., community time at 3:30 p.m., and one-off electives for the students to participate in from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Please indicate interest here and email Roberta Bergstein with any questions.
The Village for Families with Young Children is a collaborative effort between Temple Israel, the Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center (FJECC) and Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) to engage families with kids ages 0-5 in the Boston area in Jewish life through Jewish holiday celebrations, parenting groups, story times, and weekly drop-in meetups. Temple Israel membership is not required to attend any of our Village programs. LGBTQ, interfaith, adopting and single parents are welcome! Click here to see our virtual calendar.
See how the FJECC Preschool is approaching remote learning, here!
