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- Naming Ceremonies - A naming ceremony for boys and girls can take place in the home or in the synagogue. It can occur as a private family celebration or it can be celebrated during of a Shabbat service. Call the rabbis' study to discuss all the options.
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Students who are in good standing in our Religious School program and who have achieved the equivalent of three years of Hebrew proficiency are eligible to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Temple Israel. Students entering the fourth grade of Religious School should register for Hebrew instruction. At that time a date may be set on the congregational calendar for the celebration of Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Students may conduct the Shabbat morning service in its entirety or they may elect to read Torah and Haftarah only. The celebration of Bar/Bat Mitzvah takes place within the context of a regular Shabbat morning service. Adults who wish to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah will do so in the context of a Friday evening Shabbat service.
- Confirmation (10th grade) - Temple Israel encourages all of our Religious School students to continue their studies at least through the Confirmation year. Confirmation Class is taught exclusively by the rabbis. It is an exploration of difficult and meaningful religious questions. The year culminates in a beautiful Confirmation service written by the members of the class.
- Choosing Judaism/Conversion - Persons interested choosing Judaism should make an appointment with one of the rabbis. A course of study will be laid out for that individual. There is no way to standardize how much time the process of study and experiencing Judaism will take before the candidate is ready for a conversion ceremony. Participation in the 18-week community-wide Introduction to Judaism program is a prerequisite for continuing on through conversion. Contact one of the rabbis for more information.
- Marriage - Couples should contact one of the rabbis for an appointment. Our rabbis will meet privately and answer all questions. Wedding dates may not be set until contact has been made with a rabbi of the congregation.
- Anniversaries - Families wishing to celebrate significant wedding anniversaries should contact one of the rabbis. This celebration can take place in the synagogue or other appropriate locations.
- Funerals and Memorial Services - Temple members are encouraged to call the rabbis when there has been a death in the family. The rabbis will assist the family in making arrangements for the funeral or memorial service. The Gall Sanctuary and the May Chapel are available for funerals and memorial services of temple members. Temple Israel is a member of the New Mt Sinai Cemetery Association. The oldest and most beautiful Jewish cemetery, Mt Sinai is our cemetery. Temple members are entitled to special rates for cemetery plots and spaces in the Mausoleum.
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Congregation Temple Israel
#1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive - Ladue Road at Spoede
St. Louis, MO 63141-7670
Voice: (314) 432-8050 Fax: (314) 432-8053
e-mail:
writeus@ti-stl.org
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