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Our Music Groups
We have many opportunities to participate in our rich variety of musical programs. Find one that fits your needs and check out video clips for inspiration.
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Hallel B'Shir
The Temple Israel Adult Choir, Hallel B'Shir, is proud to support the community in prayer. Our name, Hallel B’Shir, meaning Praise in Song, exemplifies our goal to elevate the worship experience of our congregation and enhance the spirituality within our services. The members of Hallel B’Shir are all volunteer singers who enjoy connecting with each other and with their fellow congregants in song.
Hallel B’Shir rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. We delight in each other’s company and in the skilled direction of Eddie Pleasant, our Choir Director. Our musicality is enhanced by the expert accompaniment of Dina Pruzhansky. If you love to sing, please join us!
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Sh'ma Na Na, The Band
Temple Israel's band since 2004, Sh'ma Na Na, joins to musically enhance services, CJL programs and special events. Click for more about our talented band, Sh'ma Na Na.
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THE TEMPLE ISRAEL GLEE CLUB
The Glee Club is Temple Israel's youth choir who adds their lovely voices to our multi-generational services. We are currently recruiting. Please email Cantor Kobilinsky or Rabbi/Cantor Sklar if you are interested in participating.
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SELAH
Our teen choir, Selah, expands on the Glee Club's repertoire and participates in our multi-generational services as well. We are currently recruiting. Please email Cantor Kobilinsky or Rabbi/Cantor Sklar if you are interested in participating.
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"POP-UP" CHOIRS
Temple Israel's talent and participation allows us to provide additional short-term choral experiences like The Brotherhood Choir, Kol Isha, The Sisterhood Choir, The Shofar Choir, etc.
Sat, December 13 2025
23 Kislev 5786
Temple israel Happenings
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2025
Midnight Run
Shabbat, Dec 13th 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Volunteers needed. The Midnight Run is a volunteer organization whose goal is to come together as a community in order to feed the homeless of New York City. They coordinate more than 1,000 relief missions per year with volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups to deliver food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025
Israel Engagement Committee Meeting
Sunday, Dec 14th 10:00am to 11:30am
The IEC is on our website. This will be our first meeting of the year. Come and meet our new chairs, Gordon Josey and Ed Ginsberg. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 21 , 2025
Temple Tots
Sunday, Dec 21st 9:30am to 10:30am
Families with young children connect on Sunday mornings and Friday night dinners throughout the year (no membership is required!). All families with young children (ages 5 and younger) are encouraged to attend our interactive Jewish experiences. Older siblings and friends are welcome. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2026
Brotherhood Breakfast with Acclaimed Biographer James Kaplan
Sunday, Jan 11th 10:00am to 11:30am
James Kaplan has been a prolific author for over four decades, co-wrote both John McEnroe's autobiography and Jerry Lewis' memoir of his partnership with Dean Martin, and is the author of acclaimed biographies of Frank Sinatra, Irving Berlin, and a joint biography of jazz greats Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Bill Evans. James looks forward to joining us, discussing his career, his collaborations with John McEnroe and Jerry Lewis, his years of working to chronicle the lives of these musical greats and, of course, answering all your questions.
Events
Today's Calendar
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Friday Night
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Shabbat Day
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Upcoming Programs & Events
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayeishev
| Shabbat, Dec 13 |
Erev Hanukkah
| Sunday, Dec 14 |
