Adult B'nai Mitzvah
exploring jewish life
One of the most inspiring and moving Jewish experiences invariably occurs when you participate in the adult B'nai Mitzvah class. Adults with various backgrounds and life experiences participate in the Adult B'nai class for different reasons:
- To learn to read the Hebrew text of our liturgy

- To study, in depth, the significance of this milestone
- To learn along with or ahead of a child who will be embarking on this process
The class is lead by Rabbi Jaech, and meets every other week. In the class you will learn to read Hebrew and study the background, historical context, and spiritual elements of the B’Nai Mitzvah experience.
For those re-exploring or exploring their Jewish roots and place in Jewish life for the first time, this is a wonderful enhancement to your journey. Participants who have elected to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah conclude the course by leading a special Shabbat Service. This service, which occurs in June, is always a most moving and memorable occasion.
Tue, December 9 2025
19 Kislev 5786
Temple israel Happenings
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025
Brotherhood Lecture: Song Exploder-The Story of TWO Israeli Songs
Thursday, Dec 11th 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us as we travel through the story of two Israeli songs...how they were written, the historical context that inspired it's creation. CJL teacher Oren Neiman and Cantor Hayley Kobilinsky will keep you entertained and mesmerized. Light refreshments will be served. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2025
Shabbat Shabbang
Friday, Dec 12th 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Join our clergy for songs, music, crafts, challah, pizza, and yummy treats! We welcome families with children 7 and under (and their older siblings). Bring a friend to share in our Shabbat! -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2025
Midnight Run
Shabbat, Dec 13th 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Volunteers needed. The Midnight Run is a volunteer organization whose goal is to come together as a community in order to feed the homeless of New York City. They coordinate more than 1,000 relief missions per year with volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups to deliver food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2025
Midnight Run
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 13th 8:00pm to Sunday, Dec 14th 2:00am
Volunteers needed. The Midnight Run is a volunteer organization whose goal is to come together as a community in order to feed the homeless of New York City. They coordinate more than 1,000 relief missions per year with volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups to deliver food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City.
Events
Today's Calendar
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: 6:00pm |
: 7:30pm |
Friday Night
: 5:00pm |
: 7:00pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
: 1:00pm |
: 8:00pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayeishev
| Shabbat, Dec 13 |
Erev Hanukkah
| Sunday, Dec 14 |
