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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement

Posted on March 13, 2020

Dear Temple Isaiah, Kulanu, and TIPPS families, Just six days ago, we wrote to you to assure you that the health and safety of our Temple family is our highest priority. Although much has happened since last week, we write today to re-assure you that that remains true. Yesterday, in conjunction with the Temple staff Continue Reading »

Giving Circle makes its allocation decisions!

Posted on April 25, 2019

Earlier this month, fifth graders and their parents (or other caring adults) came together for the final gathering of the Fifth Grade Family Giving Circle. Families came together three times over the course of the year as part of Kulanu’s Family Education programming. During our time together we studied Jewish texts related to Tzedakah, engaged Continue Reading »

TI Men’s Club Hosts Negotiating Workshop

Posted on April 23, 2019

TI Men’s Club invites you to a workshop on Claiming and Creating Value Through Win-Win Negotiations: A Quick, High Impact Workshop by Temple Isaiah and Men’s Club member Dr. Jeff Kudisch Sunday, June 23, 9am–1pm at Temple Isaiah. RSVP to timensclub@yahoo.com by May 10 $75 per person. Includes Seminar, sandwiches and refreshments.  Proceeds benefit Temple Continue Reading »

Fourth Graders Learn About Environmental Responsibility

Posted on December 21, 2018

Fourth grade students in Kulanu spent three weeks learning about our responsibility to the environment, in partnership with Temple Isaiah’s sacred grounds committee. To kick things off, students participated in an activity to help them reflect on the interconnectedness of all living things, and the impact that the loss of one can have on others Continue Reading »

Joseph in the Era of #MeToo

Posted on November 27, 2018

Rabbi Daniel Plotkin wrote a recent column for T’ruah: the Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, that looks at the stories of Joseph and Tamar. Great read on Parshat Vayeshev. Commentary on Parshat Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1 – 40:23) In Andrew Lloyd Weber’s telling of the Joseph tale from Genesis, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, one of Continue Reading »

Kulanu Students Help the Care Committee

Posted on November 9, 2018

Over four weeks, 6th Grade students at Kulanu learned about the Jewish value of Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) and the work of the Temple Isaiah Care Committee through hands-on work to support individuals and families within our community. First, students had the opportunity to hear from Ellen Strichartz and Barbara Davis about how they Continue Reading »