Shalom! Welcome to Temple Israel
Temple Israel is a Jewish community dedicated to Torah (study), Tzedakah (charity) and Avodah (worship). Temple membership is an opportunity for you to reflect on your Jewish identity and pursue your personal spiritual pathway within a supportive and caring community.Shabbat Services
Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Fridays at 6:15 p.m.
Shabbat Services
Saturdays at 10:15 a.m.
Rabbi Garten's Message in Response to Events off the Coast of Gaza and Israel
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Rabbi Garten's News
Message
Explore Rabbi Garten’s Page to discover his point of view and his leadership and see the new article on pluralism in Israel.
Information on the Conversion Bill
Rabbi Garten's message to Prime Minister Netanyahu
Taste of Judaism Program
October 4, 18 and 25, 2010
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Jewish Information Class
Beginning October 17, 2010 and running for approximately 26 weeks.
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Introduction to Hebrew Course
Beginning October 17, 2010 and running for approximately 26 weeks.For more information.
What's New
Garden Party in Honour Of Heather Cohen
Temple Israel Celebrates our Executive Director, Heather Cohen’s, 21 years of heart and soul in service to our congregation. Join us on for a very special Garden Party in her honour, on October 17th (1:30 – 3:00), dogs included. Canine-eh Horah!
Read more...Beginner’s Learn to Read Hebrew
Crash course in “Beginner’s Learn to Read Hebrew” with Rabbi Karen Soria.
Three evenings from 7-9 pm at Temple Israel Sunday August 22, Monday August 23, Tuesday August 24 Cost is $40 per person and includes all materials The class is limited to 12 people so pre-registration with payment is required. Registration deadline is July 28, [...]
Article on Pluralism in Israel
Read the article on pluralism in Israel.
Read more...Building Renewal Implementation Committee Update
This post contains links to more information.
BRIC Recommendations
BRIC introductory letter
BRIC FAQ page
Email
New Conductor for Liturgical Choir
“It is with great pleasure that the Rabbi and the Ritual Search Committee announce that Iain Macpherson, has been chosen conductor of the Temple Israel Liturgical Choir. A more complete announcement will be included in the next Temple Israel bulletin. Mazel Tov to Iain.”
Read more...Temple Israel Quilts in Daycare
Members of Amit, Terry Schwarzfeld’s CHW chapter, along with Temple Israel’s quilting group, jointly sewed a rainbow of 18 children’s quilts that were delivered to the Terry Schwarzfeld Ottawa Day Care Centre in April. Another six were delivered in May. See photos
Read more...Elementary School and Soferet
have a quick look at our school children learning with the soferet at Temple
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