Our History
Our History
Temple Israel celebrated its Sesquicentennial with a full year of exciting religious, cultural, social and social action programs that involved hundreds of congregants as well as the local community.
Rabbi Gruber left Temple to become Rabbi at Central Synagogue of Nassau County in Rockville Center, NY. Rabbi Michael Remson stepped in to lead us through the transition to our next Rabbi.
Rabbi David Sofian joined Temple Israel to build on the legacy of those who have come before and to create a rich and vibrant future for the congregation.
Temple dedicates a Torah commissioned by the congregation in which members have inscribed letters, fulfilling the commandment to write a Torah during their lifetimes.
Temple hosts its first Jewish Cultural Festival.
Rabbi Karen Bodney-Halasz becomes first female senior rabbi to lead the congregation.
