November 2025

Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – November 24, 2025 Music is an integral part of our Jewish experience. It is what transforms our services from something we attend into something we feel. As the poet once wrote, “When the heart is full, it bursts forth in song—words become melody, and melody becomes prayer.”  At Temple […]

Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message -November 20, 2025 Around Simchat Torah or shortly after, you may have heard Rabbi Bodney-Halasz, myself, or another Jewish leader share that Cheshvan is every Rabbi’s favorite month, because after the High Holidays of Tishrei, a month without a holiday is nice.  Yet, for those with a meticulous eye,