Saturday, May 19 Put on your dancing shoes and head to Temple Israel this Saturday, May 19, for a rocking party.
The synagogue's 2012 fundraiser features music from Boyd's Revival, homemade desserts and a cash bar. It runs from 7 to 11 p.m.
Be sure to bring friends. This event is open to the entire Twin Ports community.
Wednesday, May 16 The Religious and Hebrew School’s closing service, and our family service, is set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 at Chester Park. A veggie/dairy potluck will follow.
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Shabbat and join in honoring our students, parents, teachers and teaching assistants. The students will read two parsha plays, funny stories about this week’s two Torah portions. We also will sing Shabbat songs with Danny Frank.
Bring a blanket or folding lawn chairs and a dish to share, and gather with us on the banks of Chester Creek, near the entrance to the park.
(In the event of bad weather, the service and potluck will be held at synagogue.)
Wednesday, May 9 Carol Cohen shares her life lessons with us in this on-going series during Shabbat evening services at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11. Additionally, congregants celebrating May birthdays will be honored with a group aliyah.
Tuesday, May 1 U.S. Senator Al Franken will discuss his recent trip to Israel during Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4. He will be available to talk with congregants during the oneg following the service.
Please note, our regular family Shabbat service has been moved to Friday, May 18.
Sunday, April 22 Israeli folk dancing and a Middle Eastern-style dinner will highlight the synagogue's Yom Ha’atzma’ut celebration on Friday, April 27.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Shabbat evening services will follow at 6:30, during which Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, will address our congregation. Congregants celebrating April anniversaries will receive a group aliyah.
The evening will conclude with desserts and Israeli dancing. The oneg is sponsored by Holly Church and Mike Grossman in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary.
Cost of the dinner is $10. Please make your reservation and advanced payment to the Temple office by Tuesday, April 24.