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A Journey to Adult Bat Mitzvah

Posted on August 8, 2024

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 »

TIPS Summer 2024 Update

Posted on July 23, 2024

Summer is in full swing here at Temple Isaiah Preschool’s Summer Fun Club. This half-day camp experience for our preschoolers is filled with lots of water play, including sprinklers, water tables, and washing our toy cars! Each week has a special theme created by our TIPS Teachers. We had a parade with student-made American flags Continue Reading »

Postcarding for Democracy: (Gel) Pens are Mightier than Swords

Posted on July 23, 2024

On June 25 at an event co-sponsored by Tzedek Isaiah and TI Sisterhood, enthusiastic members of Temple Isaiah met in our lounge to prepare postcards to send to infrequent voters, to encourage them to register to vote in their communities. TI members also prepared postcards to voters in Florida on a ballot initiative to protect Continue Reading »

Girl Scouts Camp at Temple Isaiah

Posted on July 11, 2024

The last week of June, Temple Isaiah hosted Girl Scout Howard County Day Camp (GSHCDC). This all volunteer-run camp has served girls in Howard County for almost 50 years, but lost its home when the Girl Scouts of Central MD sold Camp Ilchester. This is the second year running at TI. Although the camp is 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 »

Little Free Library Comes to Temple Isaiah

Posted on June 25, 2024

Volunteers were on hand to install our new Little Free Library! The brainchild of our 2023 Confirmation Class, who built and painted it, it was organized by Gabrielle Shord. Each side features artwork designed with input from our Kulanu students. If you’re unfamiliar with Little Free Libraries, they house donated books (for children and adults) Continue Reading »