Archive: January 2026

Mitzvah Day 2026

Posted on January 21, 2026

Last Sunday, we came together across all ages for our annual Mitzvah Day! We engaged in many service projects for the benefit of our local communities: we assembled more than 65 meal kits for the Howard County Food Bank, cooked a delicious hot meal for the Grassroots Crisis Intervention center, and created nearly 300 crafts, Continue Reading »

In Time for Hanukkah!

Posted on November 13, 2024

In Time for Hanukkah! Show your Temple Isaiah spirit with a NEW t-shirt, available for ordering on Bonfire.com! The hanukkiah design features logos for all of our programs, community groups, social action partners, and more. The charcoal gray shirt is available in: adult unisex short-sleeved T, sizes S–5XL, for $22 adult unisex long-sleeved T, sizes Continue Reading »

Learning About Knitzvah

Posted on November 11, 2024

This interview with Cathie Perolman originally appeared in The Prophet Magazine, issue 2024:3. Cathie was interviewed by Janis Wasser. Please introduce yourself. Hi! I’m Cathie Perolman. My husband Gary and I have been members of Temple Isaiah since 1994, when we moved to the area. We were a career military family stationed at Ft. Meade Continue Reading »

New Record High Holy Day Delivery to Elizabeth House

Posted on October 15, 2024

Temple Isaiah delivered 540 grocery bags to Elizabeth House this year! Many hands make light work! Special thanks to: — Bob Clay, Larry Finkelstein, Alex & Allison Hoffman, Rick Slavkin, Denise Taylor, and Karen Zolet for lending their backs and good humor to unload the truck. (Note to this team: fortunately, we remembered 10 additional Continue Reading »

DreamBuilders Weathers the Heat in Hazard, KY

Posted on June 25, 2024

Last week, DreamBuilders made a big impact in Hazard, Kentucky for flood victims and low-income families in need of quality housing. MatzohBall Run donations went towards purchase of construction materials, and missioners helped construct three homes in the span of five days! On behalf of Temple Isaiah, Arthur Gold, Amy Levitt, and Ben Levitt participated Continue Reading »

50th Anniversary Mitzvah Day

Posted on March 4, 2020

The 50th Anniversary Mitzvah Day(s) saw nearly 200 people of all ages coming together to do some incredible work for our community. Together we: Created and filled 53 beautiful “Mugs of Love” for Meals on Wheels Assembled more than 100 Blessing Bags to distribute to the homeless and hungry Upcycled 65 T-shirts into reusable bags Continue Reading »