Parashat: Vayikra Torah Reading: Leviticus 1:1–5:26 “But if one’s means do not suffice for a sheep, that person shall bring to יהוה, as the penalty for that of which one is guilty, two turtledoves or two pigeons—one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.” —Leviticus 5:7 For the past five weeks Continue Reading »
Purim may be a holiday that only lasts one day (or two if you live in a walled city, occasionally three if those two days overlap with Shabbat), but here at Temple Isaiah we kept up the Purim celebrations for a whole week! Things kicked off on Sunday, March 9 with Purim celebrations at Kulanu, Continue Reading »
My home was not deeply religious growing up, but we did delight in the holidays and the cultural aspects of being Jewish. I thought of myself as a cultural Jew, but not a religious one. And then, four years ago, we joined Temple Isaiah. I began to witness joy all around me, joy of being Continue Reading »
It has been a year since our 50th Anniversary celebration was forced to shut down due to the COVID pandemic. We, sadly, had to put all of our many activities on hold, hoping that some day we would be able to resume planning and eventually take up from where we left off. Barring any unforeseen Continue Reading »
As we map out the spring and summer months, we want to share our plan for welcoming you back to our Shabbat Service and Temple programming. This is a working plan, and we will continue to make smart decisions following the science. Our COVID-19 Task Force, which includes, staff, lay leaders, and medical professionals, has Continue Reading »
The clergy is excited to welcome everyone back to participate in Friday night services this summer where we will be physically distanced but spiritually together outdoors. For those who cannot join us in person, the services will be streamed as usual on Zoom. Join us on: Fridays, August 14, 21, 28 (Family Service) and September 4 All Continue Reading »