Dear Friends, Birthright Israel has become so well-known and common in Jewish communities that we take it for granted – that is until someone close to you experiences it. My…
…newest office member, Sally Strayhall, and has continued part time helping to support the office. I know first-hand that without her, our operations would have come to a halt. I…
…and didn’t let their bread rise. That verse, Exodus 12:39 is filled with ambiguity and isn’t easily explained, yet the idea of rushing out of Egypt with no time to…
Dear Friends, Spring is in the air… a time of reviving, regeneration, and renewal. The flowers bloom, the weather begins to warm up and there is a sense that the…
…in Islam called Hajj. It is a requirement of every Muslim to visit Mecca once in a lifetime. Not that I want Jews to visit Mecca. In fact, they (along…
…Rabbi at that time. On occasion a Simchat Bat (Celebration of the Birth of a Daughter) is held at the family home or at the synagogue on a day other…
…values, history, and heritage, as well as a time to get closer to God. At a time when for many of us our Temple’s namesake, Israel the country, showed few…
…The basic reason that the holidays move around this way is that the Torah indicates specific seasons for the holidays. Passover is “Chag Ha’Aviv” which is the Springtime Holiday, and…
Thank you to everyone who supported our High Holiday Shana Tova Sweets Fundraiser while at the same time delighting their friends and family with a holiday wish and a Shana Tova…
Temple Israel was established as an institution in 1922. The founders sought to participate in the Conservative Movement that blended traditional ritual with contemporary lifestyle trends of their time. Since…
