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After the Trauma – Seeking Love After the trauma of the Akeida (the binding of Isaac onto the altar by his father Abraham) and after the death of Sarah, the Torah seeks out healing. The Torah seeks out the only possible path forward for healing: loving-kindness-hesed. It is the path of loving-kindness that will enable the survivors of Continue Reading »
November 17, 2020 Dear fellow congregants: When the Re-Imagining Committee met in early October, we anticipated announcing our plans for “hybrid” Shabbat services to begin this month, with a small group gathering in the sanctuary with Rabba Kaya for a service also streamed on Zoom. Regrettably, the numbers in New Hampshire and the country are Continue Reading »
Virtual Food Drive Closes November 15 If you brought bags of food to previous High Holiday services, and would like to contribute an equivalent amount to this year’s “virtual” effort, there’s still time to help! Please send a check to the temple office or contribute via the temple website’s “Donate” page. The Tikkun Olam Committee Continue Reading »
Last year we introduced our Annual Fund and, with the support of some vey generous donors, we succeeded in funding three important projects at Temple Israel. This year, due to external events, we face unprecedented challenges in meeting the spiritual, educational, and social needs of our congregation. In view of the extraordinary crisis we face, Continue Reading »
Congratulations to Sandy and Helaine Roberts, recipients of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire’s 2020 Shem Tov award for their service to Temple Israel. The Shem Tov award recognizes individuals from organizations across New Hampshire who have provided outstanding service to the Jewish community. Helaine and Sanford (Sandy) Roberts moved to the Seacoast area nearly Continue Reading »
The Temple Israel Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman as the congregation’s new rabbi, spiritual leader, and head of the Religious School, effective July 1, 2020. “Rabba” is the Hebrew word for a female Rabbi. Rabba Kaya is dedicated to the development of meaningful Jewish community rooted in Continue Reading »
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