Services & Events Calendar
Browse our services schedule, register for special events, and find Zoom and livestream links.
Join us for an inspiring, music-filled Shabbat service every Friday at 6:00 p.m. in our sanctuary and online (unless otherwise noted below).
Tuesday, March 10
Kol Or is happening tonight—come sing with us!
6:00-7:00 p.m. Kol Or: Voice of Light, Temple Israel’s Tuesday Song Lab
In Person at Temple Israel
Join us each Tuesday for Kol Or. This is a weekly hour of communal singing and musical exploration. Together we will sing Jewish (and Jew-ish) melodies, niggunim, psalms, and songs old and new in a warm, welcoming space. No musical experience needed. All are welcome.
Kol Or will take place Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 p.m. at Temple, as the calendar allows.
Friday, March 13
Mah Jongg Reminder: Today is the RSVP deadline for the March 15 game day.
Sunday, March 15, is drop in Mah Jongg from 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422the Friday before play date.
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
We thank Wendy Nalezny and family for sponsoring this oneg in celebration of Wendy Nalezny's special birthday.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, March 14
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
11:00 a.m. Highlights in Jewish History with Dr. Joe Goldman
Rebbe Menachem Shneerson: An Early Life Before Chabad
Zoom Only
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 989 189 606 95
Before the Rebbe became “The Rebbe,” he had another life in the Soviet Union and studied engineering in France and Germany. What were those days like?
Sunday, March 15
9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Drop In Mah Jongg
RSVP the Friday before play date
In Person Only
Temple Israel Sisterhood invites you to drop in Mah Jongg! All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422 the Friday before play date.
Tuesday, March 17
6:00-7:00 p.m. Kol Or: Voice of Light, Temple Israel’s Tuesday Song Lab
In Person at Temple Israel
Join us each Tuesday for Kol Or with Alex Bonoff, Temple’s Cantorial Soloist. This is a weekly hour of communal singing and musical exploration. Together we will sing Jewish (and Jew-ish) melodies, niggunim, psalms, and songs old and new in a warm, welcoming space. No musical experience needed. All are welcome.
Kol Or will take place Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 p.m. at Temple, as the calendar allows.
Friday, March 20
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
We thank Melanie & Andre LaMere for sponsoring this oneg in celebration of Melanie LaMere’s special birthday.
We thank Wendy & Ruven Schwartz for sponsoring this oneg in celebration of the wedding of Ari Schwartz & Jon Lovett.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, March 21
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Tuesday, March 24
6:00-7:00 p.m. Kol Or: Voice of Light, Temple Israel’s Tuesday Song Lab
In Person at Temple Israel
Join us each Tuesday for Kol Or with Alex Bonoff, Temple’s Cantorial Soloist. This is a weekly hour of communal singing and musical exploration. Together we will sing Jewish (and Jew-ish) melodies, niggunim, psalms, and songs old and new in a warm, welcoming space. No musical experience needed. All are welcome.
Kol Or will take place Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 p.m. at Temple, as the calendar allows.
Friday, March 27
5:15 p.m. At the Rabbi’s Table: Highlights of the Haggadah with Rabbi Rodich
In Person at Temple Israel
Grab a bite from the Oneg and join Rabbi Rodich for an exploration of some special passages from the Haggadah.
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Special guest Rabbi Cytron will speak on Antisemitism in our Backyard: Is This Time Different?
Saturday, March 28
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Wednesday, April 1
Sisterhood Gift Shop Open for Passover!
Shop Hours: Fridays 4:30–6:00 p.m.; Sundays 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Passover begins April 1, right after spring break. Don’t wait. Stop by the Gift Shop early for seder essentials, including seder plates, Israeli matzah and afikoman covers, family-friendly haggadot, children’s Passover items, and beautiful Judaica and gifts.
Questions? Text Gayle Deshong: 612-203-2422
Friday, April 3
Starry Starry Shabbat: All Generations. Every First Friday.
Music, Nosh, and Shabbat for All.
5:15 p.m. Pre-Oneg
6:00 p.m. Service
7:00 p.m. Post Oneg
Join us for Starry Starry Shabbat, Temple Israel’s first Friday celebration!
Begin the evening with a lively oneg featuring delicious food, wine, live music, and kid-friendly options for families. Then, gather for an uplifting, intergenerational service filled with spirit and song.
At the start of the service, young children will enjoy a special story before having the option to depart early for a sweet treat. The service then continues with a focus on adults while remaining warm and welcoming for all.
After services, everyone is invited for dessert in the lobby.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, April 4
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
In Person Only, Phillips Room
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Wednesday, April 8
10:30 a.m. Seventh Day of Passover morning service with Yizkor prayers
In-person · Livestream
Join Temple Israel’s clergy for a festival service marking the end of Passover, a day we associate with our ancestors crossing the Sea of Reeds as we continue the journey toward freedom. We will also include time to remember loved ones who are no longer with us.
12:00 noon Passover Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Barry Cytron
In person only
Register to attend complimentary Lunch and Learn
Following the service, stay for a Kiddush lunch and a conversation about antisemitism with our clergy and Rabbi Barry Cytron. Rabbi Cytron will speak on Antisemitism in our Homeland: A Deeper Dive.
Friday, April 10
Mah Jongg Reminder: Today is the RSVP deadline for the April 12 game day.
Sunday, April 12, is drop in Mah Jongg from 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422the Friday before play date.
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, April 11
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
11:00 a.m. Highlights in Jewish History with Dr. Joe Goldman
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann and the Confessional Tapes
Zoom Only
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 989 189 606 95
At Eichmann's trial, tape recordings he made about his work in the death camps in Argentina were uncovered but could not be used. Why?
Sunday, April 12
9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Drop In Mah Jongg
RSVP the Friday before play date
In Person Only
Temple Israel Sisterhood invites you to drop in Mah Jongg! All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422 the Friday before play date.
Friday, April 17
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, April 18
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Friday, April 24
Mah Jongg Reminder: Today is the RSVP deadline for the April 26 game day.
Sunday, April 26, is drop in Mah Jongg from 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422the Friday before play date.
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, April 25
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Sunday, April 26
9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Drop In Mah Jongg
RSVP the Friday before play date
In Person Only
Temple Israel Sisterhood invites you to drop in Mah Jongg! All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422 the Friday before play date.
Friday, May 1
Mah Jongg Reminder: Today is the RSVP deadline for the May 3 game day.
Sunday, May 3, is drop in Mah Jongg from 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422 the Friday before play date.
Starry Starry Shabbat: All Generations. Every First Friday.
Music, Nosh, and Shabbat for All.
5:15 p.m. Pre-Oneg
6:00 p.m. Service
7:00 p.m. Post Oneg
Join us for Starry Starry Shabbat, Temple Israel’s first Friday celebration!
Begin the evening with a lively oneg featuring delicious food, wine, live music, and kid-friendly options for families. Then, gather for an uplifting, intergenerational service filled with spirit and song.
At the start of the service, young children will enjoy a special story before having the option to depart early for a sweet treat. The service then continues with a focus on adults while remaining warm and welcoming for all.
After services, everyone is invited for dessert in the lobby.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, May 2
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
In Person Only, Phillips Room
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Tuesday, May 5
7:00 p.m. VOICES: Ideas of Our Time
Temple Israel’s Annual Fundraiser
In Person Only
Tickets: General admission will be available in the spring. Sponsorship tickets are available now.
Visit our VOICES webpage for more information.
Join us for an evening featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman, held in collaboration with Violins of Hope, which tells the remarkable stories of instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.*
This evening’s event will also honor the generations in our community who carry personal stories of the Holocaust.
Sunday, May 3
9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Drop In Mah Jongg
RSVP the Friday before play date
In Person Only
Temple Israel Sisterhood invites you to drop in Mah Jongg! All are invited. All levels of play. No charge! RSVP to Gayle Deshong by text to 612-203-2422 the Friday before play date.
Friday, May 8
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, May 9
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
11:00 a.m. Highlights in Jewish History with Dr. Joe Goldman
The Art of Holocaust Memorials: Berlin and Treblinka
Zoom Only
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 989 189 606 95
Berlin and Treblinka have two of the most profound sculpture memorials to the Jews who perished in the Holocaust. We shall tour these timeless monuments and reveal who designed them and how.
Friday, May 15
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, May 16
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Friday, May 22
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, May 23
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.
Friday, May 29
5:15 p.m. Oneg Reception
Lobby
Come for a light nosh and socialize before the service.
Did you know you can sponsor a oneg? Fill out the form to sponsor an oneg, and recognize a special moment, honor a loved one, or share gratitude. Your generosity will be recognized on your selected Shabbat. Questions? Contact Judith Friedman at jfriedman@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0342.
6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
In-person · Livestream
Saturday, May 30
9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Zoom Only*
To join by phone, dial 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 829 710 549 04
*Note: Torah Study meets in person only on first Saturdays. All other weeks are Zoom only.