The Shanker Family: Here for Generations
09/26/2023 02:21:16 PM
We joined Temple Israel through a series of meaningful encounters and connections with Rabbi Amy. It all began in Curacao, which now feels like a distant memory. During our time there, Rabbi Amy officiated the wedding of my brother and sister-in-law, Morgan and Matt...Read more...
healthy habits for the new year
09/05/2023 09:51:06 AM
As we get ready to approach the New Year, one can’t help but think about a reset. In addition to improving our relationship with others, this is also a time to think about self-improvement, especially as it relates to self-care.
If you’ve been running...Read more...
BACk to school & High holy days for families
08/28/2023 09:44:10 AM
I can always tell when it's an extra special year here at our Education Center, and this one is already proving to be just that. Deutsch Early Childhood Center welcomed our community for the first day of the new school year, and students were so excited! We started off the week by...Read more...
an unexpected legacy
06/20/2023 01:17:38 PM
I don’t remember when I first met Robert Burg. His was a familiar face from High Holy Days services, where he usually sat close to the front, and occasionally our paths crossed at a local restaurant that we both enjoyed, but we rarely did more than greet each other. Until that is, I...Read more...
Friday Night Lights
06/05/2023 02:04:05 PM
"More than Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews."
-Achad Ha’am
I have always appreciated a quote that makes me stop and think. This one was the theme of a recent “Shabbat Across America” we participated in...Read more...
New Leadership Program takes teens on a Jewish journey
05/22/2023 02:59:00 AM
There’s a well-worn joke that every Rabbi knows. A bunch of Rabbis are sitting around, talking about how they each have mice in their synagogues. “I called an exterminator but it didn’t do a thing,” said one. “I bought a big wheel of cheese and tried to lure them out, but it just...Read more...
