Temple Israel of Alameda

Commemorate Debbie Friedman's Legacy on the occasion of her 10th Yahrzeit. Celebrate Debbie with an evening of Song and Memory. As we have done for the past nine years, we will gather to raise our voices, rejoicing in the incredible canon of Jewish music that Debbie lovingly created. This year, of course, our gathering will be virtual, which although challenging in many ways offers us the unique opportunity to widen our tent as we welcome friends from across the country a...nd around the world. Join us as we sing some of the beloved music that shaped our Jewish souls, our collective Jewish identity, and in so doing continue to be inspired and renewed by Debbie's spirit! Register here: http://huc.edu/sing-unto-god-january-28-2021-8pm-et

Tot Shabbat 2021 - The Fun Continues! Join Mimi Greisman and the early education community next year over Zoom for Jewish songs, Jewish holidays, Shabbat, stories, puppets....Mimi does it all! Hope to see you there. Upcoming dates: January 9, February 6, March 6, April 10, May 8, June 12.... Please email Sarah at [email protected] for more information or if you'd like a Zoom link.

Mimi Music and Fun !!! A really fun Mimi zoom with Music, Guitar, Songs, Stories, Puppets, Bubbles, Parachute, and more. Celebrate Shabbat, Havdallah, and all the Jewish Holidays. This Zoom will be Monday through Friday from 11 til 11:30 for ages birth to 5 years old. Please come join us. All are welcome: Grand Parents and family members can come join with your little ones too !! Donations are welcome. Love, Mimi See the schedule & register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0rd--rrzgqE9TBMeNBZD8kb3KU7vaLL

INVITE A NEIGHBOR TO OUR TABLE Holiday Food Drive - DONATION LINK BELOW Thirty one Temple families have donated a total of $3,353.00 to our current Food Drive! This is even more amazing when you realize that because the City of Alameda Food Bank can purchase $7.00 worth of food for every $1.00 donated, $23.471.00 of much needed fruits, vegetables, meat, chicken and canned goods will go to hundreds of our neighbors who are food insecure. Now, for just a mom...ent, IMAGINE what the bounty would look like if, in honor of our Temples 100 th birthday, every member participated in this most important mitzvah! The number of clients served by our local food pantry is staggering. Approximately 6000 families each month rely on the food bank for support. This number is ten times what the need was prior to the Covid 19 pandemic. No donation is too small and every dollar is greatly appreciated. Please click the link here and your donation will go directly to the Alameda Food Bank. Toda Raba to all who have participated and to the many who will soon join our holiday campaign. https://alamedafoodbank.networkforgood.com//108308-temple-

Join us on our TI Temple Talk Facebook page as we light the candles on the 7th night of Chanukah, Wednesday, Dec 16th at 6:30pm. Rabbi Koch will be lighting the Menorah. Cantor Brian Reich will lead us in prayer and song. Guests will include Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Trish Spencer, Interim Police Chief Randy Fenn and Katie Derrig from Operation Dignity. We are also collecting new Socks and Face Masks for distribution to homeless veterans of the East Bay via Operation Dignity. There is a barrel located at the entrance of Color me Mine at South Shore Center. The barrel will be there through the end of the year. https://www.facebook.com/events/845014156322564

Temple Israel of Alameda’s 100th Anniversary Concert (On Zoom!!!) Saturday Night October 17th at 7:30... We’re so delighted to have Cantor Sharon Bernstein return with us for a virtual concert in honor of our 100th Anniversary! Come join us for this Special Fundraising Event!!! Sing Along to the Beatles, Broadway tunes, Roaring 1920’s hits and reminisce with her unique Yiddish repertoire Sharon is a singer, pianist, composer and Cantor, her work is built on rhythms, melodies, and harmonies from across the Jewish spectrum, including Yiddish songs. She has performed in concerts around the world, often in a piano bar style and has been featured in film, television, radio, and print in the U.S., Israel, and Europe. Since 2007, it has been her honor to serve as the Cantor for Congregation Sha’ar Zahav of San Francisco. Price: $36 per household (or more if you can) - PURCHASE TICKETS HERE - https://www.templeisraelalameda.org//cantor%20sharon%20ber Once Registered: You will be sent a link to ZOOM prior to the event Since its virtual, you can attend from anywhere, so invite a friend!

Yom Kippur Online Service Schedule: Sunday 9/27 @ 7:30pm - Kol Nidrei Monday 9/28 @ 9:00am - Torah Study and Service Monday 9/28 @ 10:00am - Early Childhood Service (0-5yrs)... Monday 9/28 @ 10:30am - Community Morning Service Monday 9/28 @ 11:00am - Youth Service (K-4th grade) Monday 9/28 @ 3:00pm - Afternoon Study Session Monday 9/28 @ 4:30pm - Family-Friendly Story of Jonah Monday 9/28 @ 5:30pm - Yizkor and Neilah Temple Israel invites you and your family to our Yom Kippur services led by Rabbi Annette Koch with Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein as our soloist starting this Sunday evening, concluding Monday evening. Our early childhood service is led by Melita Silberstein and the youth service by Jenn & Miriam Levine. All services are free and online.

Rosh Hashanah Online Service Schedule Erev Rosh Hashanah: Fri, Sept 18 @ 7:30pm... Rosh Hashanah Day: Torah Study & Service at 9:00am Early Childhood Service at 10:00am Community Service at 10:30am Youth Service at 11:00am

Selichot, Saturday, Sept. 12 Program, Havdalah & Service: 8:00 p.m. Services are Free. Advanced registration is required at www.templeisraelalameda.org/high-holy-days.

Beit Bina - Religious / Hebrew School begins THIS SUNDAY, Sept. 13 @ 10:30a.m. Welcome to the 2020/2021 5780/5781 school year! Come and celebrate Rosh HaShanah with us. A Rosh HaShanah Seder will be on our plate. Have with you a food that represents a blessing for your child(ren).... As an example, I will have M&M's With the blessing for our children; MAY YOU HAVE A SWEET NEW YEAR SPRINKLED IN WITH SOME.. PLAYFULNESS-(M&M’S in Hebrew would be MEM AND MEM’S, Ha Ha). And coconut flakes- MAY THIS BE A YEAR OF REACHING NEW HEIGHTS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION-(Coconuts that grow on a very tall tree)! Now parents, it is your turn to bring some good blessings to our ZOOM table. THENTOGETHER.WE EAT! For more info, including the ZOOM invite, contact Cantor Brian Reich, Director Of Education @ [email protected]

You Might Have What We Need!!! We are looking for photos, memorabilia, stories and other historical items from Temple Israel’s past. If you have anything you’d like to contribute (or let us borrow so we can take pictures!), please contact the office via email. Thanks from the Ritual Practices Committee

Beit Bina School Registration is OPEN! You can now register for the 2020-2021 Religious School year online via ShulCloud. For more information and to register, use the link below. https://www.templeisraelalameda.org/beit-Bina

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Cinegogue Summer Days Thursday, July 16 - Sunday July 19 Since its inception in 1980, JFI has welcomed audiences to celebrate the power of Jewish film each summer and we could not imagine a summer without a festival, so we have launched Cinegogue Summer Days, July 1619, 2020, to provide you with a unique opportunity to join together in community. This four-day showcase brings you a reimagined Festival experience, featuring the best of Jewish film and culture in live and vir...tual experiences. Cinegogue Summer Days kicks off on July 16, with a special Drive-in screening under the stars at the Westwind Drive-Ins in both Concord and San Jose, followed by virtual film screenings, interactive conversations, premiere performances, and awards presentations presented through Sunday, July 19. https://jfi.org/summer-days