Temple Israel

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The Temple Israel building is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click to view our Pandemic Response Plan (PDF).

While the building is closed, view Erev Shabbat services online.

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The Temple Israel online services during September with High Holy Days will differ significantly from this schedule. See the calendar or the HHD Schedule page for details. In October, this schedule will be updated.

Friday

Wee Sing on the Web at 8:30 am
(Facebook)
Wine & Welcome Virtual Oneg at 5: 30 pm
(Zoom)
Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:15 pm
(streamed online including YouTube and Facebook)

Saturday (Shabbat)

Torah Study at 9 am
(Zoom)
Havdalah at Home at 7 pm
(Facebook)

Tuesday

Musical Meditation at 10 am
(Facebook)

Wednesday

Lunch & Learn at noon
(Zoom)

See the online calendar for other offerings.

Access

For Erev Shabbat services, use this streaming link for live or recorded services.
To go to Temple Israel’s YouTube channel, click http://www.youtube.com/c/TempleIsraelAkronCongregation.
For accessing videos on Facebook, click Facebook and click Video.
For Zoom access information, see email messages sent to members.

Upcoming Events

Sat 22

Torah Study

May 22 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Sat 29

Torah Study

May 29 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Newsletter Articles & Announcements

Raise Your Voice and Vote October 1, 2020
Making Your Home Our Sanctuary September 1, 2020
Racism Is a Jewish Issue July 24, 2020
PRIDE Shabbat Service Sermons July 15, 2020
Being Accessible July 1, 2020
Soulfully Close July 1, 2020

Introduction to Temple Israel

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: A Film Review

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: A Film Review jstern May 12, 2021

Film

The film is based on a children’s novel of the same name, written by Judith Kerr depicting her own childhood memories of escaping Hitler’s Germany.

Make Memorial Day Count in 2021

Make Memorial Day Count in 2021 jstern May 11, 2021

Secular Holidays

On Shavuot, the holiday when we celebrate receiving the Torah marks the completion of counting

A Prayer for Peace

A Prayer for Peace urjadmin May 11, 2021

Israel

doves flying in the air representing peace

As Reform Jews, we stand strongly together with our brothers and sisters in Israel. Over the past 48 hours, Hamas has launched a massive barrage of rocket fire on southern and central Israel. At last report, six Israeli civilians have been killed and hundreds of thousands more - from Tel Aviv to Beersheba –are confined to bomb shelters. Innocent civilians in Gaza have fallen victim to this latest round of violence as well. Furthermore, the rapid escalation of violence within Israel's own borders between Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel is a new, and deeply troubling, development. We pray that calm will be restored soon.

First Thoughts on the Latest Pew Research Center Study on Jewish Americans

First Thoughts on the Latest Pew Research Center Study on Jewish Americans urjadmin May 11, 2021

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

People standing in formation of a Jewish star with US flag in the background

In the days and weeks ahead, much will be written about the Pew Research Center’s "Jewish Americans in 2020." Having just received the full study today, we are still absorbing its findings. The Pew data is likely to provide a wealth of information that can be a useful resource for understanding many aspects of our community