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Our Music Groups
We have many opportunities to participate in as you like, in our rich variety of musical programs. Find one that fits your needs and check out video clips for inspiration.
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Hallel B'Shir
The Temple Israel Adult Choir, Hallel B'Shir is proud to support the community in prayer. Our name, Hallel B’Shir, meaning Praise in Song, exemplifies our goal to elevate the worship experience of our congregation and enhance the spirituality within our services. The members of Hallel B’Shir are all volunteer singers who enjoy connecting with each other and with their fellow congregants in song.
Hallel B’Shir rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. We delight in each other’s company and in the skilled direction of Eddie Pleasant, our Choir Director. Rabbi/Cantor Sklar and Cantor Hayley Kobilinsky and our musicality is enhanced by the expert accompaniment of Dina Pruzhansky. If you love to sing, please join us!
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Shma Na Na, The Band
Temple Israel's band of 15 years, Sh'ma Na Na, joins to musically enhance services and other CJL programs or special events. Click for more about our talented band, Sh'ma Na Na.
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THE TEMPLE ISRAEL GLEE CLUB
The Glee Club is Temple Israel's youth choir who often adds their lovely voices to our multi-generational services.
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SELAH
Our teen choir, Selah, expands on the Glee Club's repertoire and often participates in our multi-generational services as well.
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"POP-UP" CHOIRS
Temple Israel's talent and participation allows us to provide additional short-term choral experiences like The Brotherhood Choir, Kol Isha, The Sisterhood Choir, The Shofar Choir, etc.
Sat, May 4 2024
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Temple israel Happenings
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Saturday ,
MayMay 4 , 2024Meet Me at Jaech's Place: A Speakeasy at the Synagogue
Shabbat, May 4th 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Live Jazz | Open Bar | Hot & Cold Buffet | 50/50 Raffle | Baskets of Booze Raffle | Special Commemorative Gift Attire: 1920s Period Dress Preferred. Tiered ticket pricing. RSVP by April 30. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024Israel Engagement committee meeting
Sunday, May 5th 9:15am to 10:15am
The Israel Engagement Committee will meet to continue a discussion of the committee's main objectives and begin planning programs/discussions around Israel engagement. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024A First Hand Account of the War in Israel with Speaker
Sunday, May 5th 10:15am to 11:15am
Please join us for a conversation with Ido Yaaran, a young adult Israel emissary and IDF soldier. Ido was raised in Herzliya, Israel and came to the United States for a year of service to the Jewish community in 2019-2020 through the young emissary program of the Jewish Agency of Israel and the Jewish Federation of Fairfield County, Ct. Read more... -
Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024Yom HaShoah Memorial Candle Lighting (Virtual)
Sunday, May 5th 6:30pm to 7:00pm
We will gather on Zoom for a brief ritual as we light our Yom HaShoah memorial candles to honor all who perished at the hands of the Nazis.
Events
Today's Calendar
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: 7:00pm |
Friday Night
: 7:00pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:45pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
: 10:30am |
: 7:00pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
May 4 |
May 5 |
May 5 Women's Journal Group Sunday, May 5 10:00am |
May 5 |
May 5 |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Acharei Mot
Shabbat, May 4 |
Candle Lighting
Shabbat, May 4, 7:39pm |
Yom HaShoah
Monday, May 6 |