Join us for Shabbat evening services Friday at 7:30 p.m.
and Saturday morning services at 9 a.m.
followed by Torah Study
We are builders of Jewish faith – our focus as a sacred place of worship is central. We are builders of Jewish learning – education for adults and children is essential to our mission. We are builders of Jewish community – we hope to engage people of all ages and stages in sacred living. We are builders of hope – over the years, we have elevated Temple Israel as the voice to the non-Jewish community.
We are passionate about our mission, and with your help,
we will continue to build Jewish life in Akron.
In ten community projects involving almost 200 people, Mitzvah Day was a success. Led by Social Action Chair Susan Clements, Mitzvah Day helped in projects from helping the USO facility in Canton assemble packages for the overseas troops and writing letters to them at Temple to gardening and mulching at several locations.
This year, we helped Access, the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank, the Battered Women’s Shelter, Safe Landing for Girls, Open M and a United Disabilities Home. We stained three buildings for the Summit County Metroparks, made blankets for Children’s Hospital and baked dozens of cookies for Ronald McDonald house.
Our volunteers from Temple, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Unitarian Universalist Church and First Congregational Church were joined by other church members from St. Vincent’s and The Islamic Center.
Our congregations came together for a community dinner and shared our hard-working day with each other. There are not enough thanks to go out to all of you from all the churches that participated in this annual event. The Beacon Journal covered it and the story can be found HERE.
We hope next year with be as successful as this year. Thanks to all of you for joining us.
Yiddishe
A Night in the Catskills
Come and enjoy the eccentric sounds of one of the top Klezmer bands in America!
Yiddishe Cup brings traditional Klezmer music to a new level with their outrageous spirit and humor.
Saturday June 11, 2011
Show starts at 8 PM.
$20.00 per person.
Temple Israel
133 Merriman Road
This year Mitzvah Day will be Sunday, June 12, 2011. Sign-up sheets are currently in the Temple Lobby. To read more about past Mitzvah Days, click HERE for the 2009 story & HERE for the 2010 story from the Akron Beacon Journal. Some thoughts on Mitzvah Day from Susan Clements, Social Action Committee Chair and [...]
21st Annual Mother’s Day Brunch & Raffle When: Sunday, May 8, 2011, Temple Social Hall 10 a.m. Come and celebrate our centennial 100th year at 133 Merriman Road Temple Israel is holding our 21st annual Mother’s Day Raffle and Brunch. You and your family and friends can join us for a morning of fun and entertainment. [...]
Calling All Congregational Actors, Actresses, Singers, Performers and Just-Simply-Hams (Kosher That Is) of all ages You are all needed for: The Wizard Of PersOz PurimSpiel: March 18, 2011 Roles Include: Dorthester(Dorothy/Esther), Evilene(witch role), Dr. DillyDally, Glashti, Haman (witch role), Hannah Horrible, Schlock Boq, Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Wizard/King of PersOz, Pershkins (to be played by Youth Choir and other interested Youth) Please contact [...]
Monday, November 15th 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. The Adult Education class will view a video of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks when he appeared in Hillel House at Harvard University. Following the viedo there will be conversation on Part III of HILLEL: IF NOT NOW, WHEN. Reading the book is not mandatory for participation in discussions. Reading of just [...]
Congregants are encouraged to contribute to the Star of David fund. Life cycle events such as weddings and b’nai mitzvot are great times to make a contribution in honor of the people and/or events. Based upon the level of the gift, a plaque could be mounted on the wall at Temple as a lasting memorial. [...]
