Our Role in the Community

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Our Neighborhood

Temple Israel is an historic urban synagogue, nestled between Riverway Parkway and Longwood Avenue, only steps from the many prestigious institutions in the Longwood Medical Area. Please come visit us and experience our community first-hand! Explore the area’s walking tours.

Our Partnerships



Over the course of our rich history, we have built enduring relationships with civic, religious, other Jewish, and Reform organizations. We value, are engaged with, and inspired by these partnerships.



Union for Reform Judaism

Union for Reform Judaism

In partnership with URJ, we provide a series of classes for interfaith couples to talk with one another about the challenges they face and the solutions they have discovered.

GBIO

GBIO

We are proud to be an active member organization of GBIO, which works to coalesce, train, and organize the communities of Greater Boston across religious, racial, ethnic, class, and neighborhood lines for the public good.

MASCO

MASCO

We are proud to be one of MASCO’s 22 member organizations dedicated to enhancing Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic area for the benefit of those who live, work, study, or receive care here.

CJP

CJP

For more than 25 years, we have partnered with CJP to create meaningful opportunities for Jewish life in Greater Boston. We look forward to continuing to work together to build a vibrant Jewish community.

Religious Action Center

Religious Action Center

We are proud that Rabbi Jonah Pesner, who inspired the work of Ohel Tzedek at Temple Israel, and brought the techniques of faith-based community organizing into our synagogue, was recently installed as Director of the RAC.