In honor of the spirit of Lilith, one of Judaism’s lesser known – but by no means lesser than – female figures, the Lilith Readers Book Club is a space for all who are interested in reading feel-good books that explore the relationships, love stories, and adventures that make up the Jewish experience. By reading...
Shabbat Services: Shabbat Shalom! On Shavuot, it’s a tradition to eat delicious dairy treats and immerse yourself in some kind of Jewish study. And so, we invite you to join us at our upcoming Shavuot Shabbat service where you’ll hear an educational sermon from the Rabbis immediately followed by a discussion and some tasty dessert....
This interactive training, led by Project Shema, offers Jewish leaders the tools and strategies to navigate difficult conversations around anti-Jewish harm. Project Shema helps everyone align on shared language to communicate to others who Jews are, what antisemitism is, and how it operates. There will be time for small group discussion and Q&A as we learn to...
Join us for Uncomfortable Conversations, a powerful three-part series exploring Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho's New York Times-bestselling book, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew. Led by their book collaborator Rachel Holtzman, this community-wide program creates a space for participants of all backgrounds to discuss Judaism, Israel, and antisemitism and to gain context and confidence when...
Join us for a special Shabbat service to remember the Holocaust, to honor Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism, and to celebrate Israel's Independence Day. We're preparing a Pre-Oneg with Israeli-themed foods followed by a special service and sermon around the current events that make these holidays so relevant. Friday, May...
Yom HaShoah Holocaust Commemoration 2025: Liberation: Loss & Life Join the Museum at Congregation Temple Israel, as we come together to honor the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others who were murdered during one of the darkest chapters in human history. May the commemoration be a source of reflection, remembrance, and...
Join Rabbi Michael to study some of the greatest texts from Genesis and Exodus. Learn about the Torah’s connection to famous Jewish texts like the Talmud and the Midrash, and discover legendary commentaries and commentators like Rashi and Maimonides (Ramban). This class is created for students who have never studied text before, students undergoing the...
Join Rabbi Michael to study some of the greatest texts from Genesis and Exodus. Learn about the Torah’s connection to famous Jewish texts like the Talmud and the Midrash, and discover legendary commentaries and commentators like Rashi and Maimonides (Ramban). This class is created for students who have never studied text before, students undergoing the...
Enjoy a Passover-themed sermon from the Rabbis preceded and followed by an Oneg filled with Passover-friendly noshables, and of course, you guessed it, matzah! Friday, April 18 | 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg | 6:30 pm Shabbat services followed by a dessert Oneg RSVP for in-person services: www.ti-stl.org/Shabbat Watch online: www.ti-stl.org/Watch
Second Night Seder for Adults Though Passover is often thought of as a holiday celebrated at home rather than synagogue, there are many of us who may appreciate the opportunity to celebrate somewhere beyond our dining room tables, to learn new Passover customs and to enrich and deepen the holiday experience. Whether you are Jewish...
Gather your littles and loved ones for a family-friendly Passover celebration at Temple Israel! You'll explore an array of flavors, each representing a meaningful item on the Seder plate – a tasty retelling of our Jewish journey to freedom. Sunday, April 13 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Temple Israel | $18 per household...
Join Rabbi Michael to study some of the greatest texts from Genesis and Exodus. Learn about the Torah’s connection to famous Jewish texts like the Talmud and the Midrash, and discover legendary commentaries and commentators like Rashi and Maimonides (Ramban). This class is created for students who have never studied text before, students undergoing the...
