Archive: March 2020

Maintaining a Sense of Community in the Shadow of COVID-19

Posted on March 19, 2020

A message from Marshall Kohen, Temple Isaiah President: At times, we are able to get past the immediacies and to-do lists, seeing our lives as a series of road trips. Right now, I feel as if we’re in a tunnel. It’s not pitch black, so we’re able to find our way a bit, but the Continue Reading »

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 »

Homecoming Weekend Photo Gallery

Posted on February 5, 2020

On Friday, January 31–Saturday, February 1, 2020, a number of our “alumni” came back to TI for a reunion, of sorts. All Jewish professionals serving communities, who grew up at Temple Isaiah, they have becoming rabbis, educators, musicians, and counselors. On hand were: Rabbi Deborah Bodin-Cohen, Wendy Rapport Grinberg, Rabbi Debra Kassoff, Rebekah Kanefsky, David Continue Reading »

Coming Home to Temple Isaiah

Posted on January 30, 2020

by Doug Silverstein and Rabbi Daniel Plotkin Several of our Alumni will to join us for Shabbat this weekend. Each of them able to be with us will take on a role in leading services, sharing their stories of what Temple Isaiah was like when they grew up, and sharing of themselves as the professionals Continue Reading »

50th Anniversary URJ Weekend

Posted on January 13, 2020

As part of Temple Isaiah’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, we’ll have two important speakers here for “Reaching Out and Reaching In,” Rabbi David Saperstein for Friday evening Shabbat and Rabbi Leora Kaye for Saturday morning’s Shabbat & Schmooze. There is no cost for Shabbat & Schmooze with Rabbi Kaye, but please RSVP ahead of time.

Celebrating Our Early Years

Posted on November 25, 2019

On November 1–3, 2019, we celebrated our Early Years with a special weekend of events with Rabbi Stephen Fuchs, our first full-time rabbi. Friday night was a special dinner and Shabbat service, part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations. MANY THANKS to Kristin Goldscher of Anna Elliott Photography for photographing the event. Click any image below Continue Reading »