September 2019
678 TYG (6th-8th grades) at Escapology
Save the date - more information to come. We are looking for parents to drive kids from The Temple to events. If interested, or for questions, contact Jamie Collins, Director of Youth Engagement, at jcollins@ttti.org.
Find out more »Art Talk
Artist Norbert Koehn designed and constructed the Arks in the Mandel Sanctuary, Milton and Tamar Maltz Chapel, and a new movable Ark for the Wald Family Garden. Norbert will join us to discuss his artistic process and answer questions about our Arks.
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“A Matter of Balance”
Take charge of your health! A Matter of Balance will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, for four weeks. To register, call Jane at 216-561-1867. We will meet in the Hartzmark Room.
Find out more »Luncheon for our Senior Seniors
For our Senior Seniors: A delightful afternoon of lunch, discussion, and music! Rabbi Klein's talk will be "What Happened on Mt. Sinai?" After the talk, our Temple Arts Director, Rob Ross, will draw on the rich history of musical theater, performing works by composers George and Ira Gershwin, Kander & Ebb, Irving Berlin, and more. Included will be musical theater pieces from shows such as Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, and more. Rob will be…
Find out more »TWA Opening Luncheon: Breaking News with Adam Miller
TWA's Opening Luncheon is sponsored by TWA but open to all congregants, men and women, and their family and friends! Breaking News With Adam Miller, Director of Content at WKYC, former Producer of The Today Show Adam Miller is the Director of Content at WKYC Channel 3 News, where he oversees the vision, strategy, and hiring across all broadcast and digital news platforms. Adam was most recently the Senior Producer of NBC's Today Show, where he was responsible for programming,…
Find out more »“A Matter of Balance”
Take charge of your health! A Matter of Balance will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, for four weeks. To register, call Jane at 216-561-1867. We will meet in the Hartzmark Room.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat Service
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us…
Find out more »TGIS – Thank God It’s Shabbat!
Be a part of this dynamic, contemporary Shabbat service that will have you singing, smiling, chanting, and praying with joy, spirit, and ruach! Starting in September, TGIS will be held the 3rd Friday of every month unless otherwise noted. Mark your calendars!
Find out more »Torah Study
Shabbat morning Torah study discussion led by Rabbi Klein This year's topic: PARSHA AND POETRY This year we return to a study of the Torah Portion of the week. There are 54 Torah portions in the Humash (the Torah, The Five Books of Moses, The Pentateuch), one for each week of the year. The Torah as a whole features a wide variety of genres: story, law, ritual, genealogy, poetry, instruction, lament and more. In addition, there are several master themes…
Find out more »Adult Learning weekly series with Rabbi Cohen
Judaism, Reform, and Modern America: A Study of History, Jewish Text, Practice, and the Reform Movement We will meet in the Hartzmark Center on Saturday afternoons from 3:20 pm to 5:05 pm, beginning September 7 and concluding May 2, 2020. (Please check the calendar - we will take some Saturdays off.) We look forward to learning with you!
Find out more »Selichot Program: Panel Discussion
Rabbis Cohen, Klein and Schlein will present an informative panel discussion on the results of the September Israeli elections. Program - 7:30 pm; Reception - 8:30 pm; Service - 9:00 pm
Find out more »Selichot Dessert Reception
We welcome the High Holy Days with this inspiring and beautiful service of music and meditation. Program - 7:30 pm; Reception - 8:30 pm; Service - 9:00 pm
Find out more »Selichot Service
We begin the High Holy Day season with Selichot, the prayers of forgiveness. This exquisite one-hour musical service features the most beautiful selections from the Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Selichot liturgy. Our rabbis will join with Cantor Sebo and The Temple High Holy Day Choir, under the direction of Bill Toler, to present this inspiring musical service. Program - 7:30 pm; Reception - 8:30 pm; Service - 9:00 pm If you cannot attend the service in person, you may…
Find out more »Kesher (Senior Outreach)
If you would like to volunteer for this event, or for general information about any of our initiatives, please contact Faith Schaffer, chair of our Social Action Committee, at fs321@aol.com or Lou Innenberg at 216-455-1701 or linnenberg@ttti.org
Find out more »Club 4-5 (4th-5th grades) at Make Believe Family Fun Center
Busing will be provided from The Temple. The cost is $20 per person, and you may sign up and pay for the event HERE.
Find out more »Museum Exhibit Opening: “The Shape of Color”
Artist and Temple member Bonnie Dolin's vibrant oil paintings are colors coming to life! Bonnie notes, "In the last several years I have been working on abstract paintings that are all about color, shape, and line. There is no reference to any form of realism. That was a big departure for me as I had been doing pastels and paintings of cityscapes and landscapes. It began when a cityscape I was working on gradually became more abstract and less detailed.…
Find out more »“A Matter of Balance”
Take charge of your health! A Matter of Balance will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, for four weeks. To register, call Jane at 216-561-1867. We will meet in the Hartzmark Room.
Find out more »“A Matter of Balance”
Take charge of your health! A Matter of Balance will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, for four weeks. To register, call Jane at 216-561-1867. We will meet in the Hartzmark Room.
Find out more »Kol Isha Kabbalat Shabbat Service
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us…
Find out more »Torah Study
Shabbat morning Torah study discussion led by Rabbi Klein This year's topic: PARSHA AND POETRY This year we return to a study of the Torah Portion of the week. There are 54 Torah portions in the Humash (the Torah, The Five Books of Moses, The Pentateuch), one for each week of the year. The Torah as a whole features a wide variety of genres: story, law, ritual, genealogy, poetry, instruction, lament and more. In addition, there are several master themes…
Find out more »NO – Adult Learning with Rabbi Cohen
Judaism, Reform, and Modern America: A Study of History, Jewish Text, Practice, and the Reform Movement We will meet in the Hartzmark Center on Saturday afternoons from 3:20 pm to 5:05 pm, beginning September 7 and concluding May 2, 2020. (Please check the calendar - we will take some Saturdays off.) We look forward to learning with you!
Find out more »October 2019
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us…
Find out more »Torah Study
Shabbat morning Torah study discussion led by Rabbi Klein This year's topic: PARSHA AND POETRY This year we return to a study of the Torah Portion of the week. There are 54 Torah portions in the Humash (the Torah, The Five Books of Moses, The Pentateuch), one for each week of the year. The Torah as a whole features a wide variety of genres: story, law, ritual, genealogy, poetry, instruction, lament and more. In addition, there are several master themes…
Find out more »Shabbat Service
Please join the congregation in celebrating the B'not Mitzvot of Riley and Taylor Olsen!
Find out more »Adult Learning weekly series with Rabbi Cohen
Judaism, Reform, and Modern America: A Study of History, Jewish Text, Practice, and the Reform Movement We will meet in the Hartzmark Center on Saturday afternoons from 3:20 pm to 5:05 pm, beginning September 7 and concluding May 2, 2020. (Please check the calendar - we will take some Saturdays off.) We look forward to learning with you!
Find out more »Artists-In-Residence Workshop
Create your own beautiful papercut artwork in a 3-hour workshop led by Isaac and Rabbi Shawna. Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik's "Men of Steel and Women of Valor: Comic Book Papercuts" will be on display in The Temple's Hartzmark Center. (You may read all about the artist and the exhibit on page 10 of the September issue of The Temple Times.) Cost: $36 includes all supplies and refreshments. Space is limited. Reserve your space and make payment online HERE.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat Service
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us…
Find out more »Join us to welcome our Artists-In-Residence
Following the Kabbalat Shabbat service, Isaac and Rabbi Shawna (Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik and Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik, husband and wife) will delight us with behind-the-scenes Jewish text that inspired their art in the exhibition Men of Steel and Women of Valor, on display in the Hartzmark Center. Join us as we welcome them for the weekend during our extended Soup-er Oneg.
Find out more »Soup-er Oneg
Following the 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat service, join us for an extended Soup-er oneg!
Find out more »Torah Study
Shabbat morning Torah study discussion led by Rabbi Klein This year's topic: PARSHA AND POETRY This year we return to a study of the Torah Portion of the week. There are 54 Torah portions in the Humash (the Torah, The Five Books of Moses, The Pentateuch), one for each week of the year. The Torah as a whole features a wide variety of genres: story, law, ritual, genealogy, poetry, instruction, lament and more. In addition, there are several master themes…
Find out more »Sukkah Building with The Brotherhood
ALL ARE WELCOME to join the Brotherhood to build our sukkah!
Find out more »Adult Learning weekly series with Rabbi Cohen
Judaism, Reform, and Modern America: A Study of History, Jewish Text, Practice, and the Reform Movement We will meet in the Hartzmark Center on Saturday afternoons from 3:20 pm to 5:05 pm, beginning September 7 and concluding May 2, 2020. (Please check the calendar - we will take some Saturdays off.) We look forward to learning with you!
Find out more »Sukkah Jam 2019 featuring live music by Run Avril Run
Presented by The Temple Arts Program. Join us for a jammin' good time celebrating Sukkot with Artists-in-Residence Isaac and Rabbi Shawna as they lead us in a fantastic and interactive fingerprint art project that will adorn our sukkah. The evening will feature the amazing music of Run Avril Run, Northeast Ohio's "Dance-Your-Tush-Off Band," bringing their highly contagious energy to pack our dance floor and keep you smiling all night. Adults (pre-sale before October 4): $18 Adults (after October 4 and…
Find out more »Pizza in the Hut: Family Sukkah Celebration
Artists-in-Residence Isaac and Rabbi Shawna lead us in an art project to decorate the sukkah. We will enjoy lunch and sukkah blessings together. Pizza lunch is $5 per person. Advanced online registration is appreciated - click to register HERE. Payments can also be made at the door.
Find out more »Literary Club Book Discussion: “The Flight Portfolio”
October 2019 Andrea Davidson will review The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer. The author of The Invisible Bridge, Orringer has based her novel on the true story of Varian Fry's extraordinary attempts to save the work, and the lives, of Jewish artists fleeing the Holocaust, including Marc Chagall. Bring your friends! The Temple will provide beverages and dessert. Contact Andrea Davidson, librarian, at 216-455-1724 with any questions.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat Service
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us…
Find out more »Torah Study
Shabbat morning Torah study discussion led by Rabbi Klein This year's topic: PARSHA AND POETRY This year we return to a study of the Torah Portion of the week. There are 54 Torah portions in the Humash (the Torah, The Five Books of Moses, The Pentateuch), one for each week of the year. The Torah as a whole features a wide variety of genres: story, law, ritual, genealogy, poetry, instruction, lament and more. In addition, there are several master themes…
Find out more »Adult Learning weekly series with Rabbi Cohen
Judaism, Reform, and Modern America: A Study of History, Jewish Text, Practice, and the Reform Movement We will meet in the Hartzmark Center on Saturday afternoons from 3:20 pm to 5:05 pm, beginning September 7 and concluding May 2, 2020. (Please check the calendar - we will take some Saturdays off.) We look forward to learning with you!
Find out more »Shabbat Service
Please join the congregation in celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Eric Boykin!
Find out more »Chai Lifers trip to see “Julius Caesar” at the Hanna Theater
Join the Temple Chai Lifers excursion to the Great Lakes Theater matinee performance of Julius Caesar. A timeless drama of intrigue, allegiance and conspiracy, Julius Caesar is the ultimate political thriller. Caesar's triumphant return from war causes concern about one person's pursuit of too much power. Machiavellian machinations result in resounding consequences and throw an empire into turmoil. Shakespeare's politically-charged play reverberates through the ages and poses questions that we still seek answers to centuries later. We will carpool from…
Find out more »Jazz Kabbalat Shabbat Service
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us…
Find out more »Torah Study
Shabbat morning Torah study discussion led by Rabbi Klein This year's topic: PARSHA AND POETRY This year we return to a study of the Torah Portion of the week. There are 54 Torah portions in the Humash (the Torah, The Five Books of Moses, The Pentateuch), one for each week of the year. The Torah as a whole features a wide variety of genres: story, law, ritual, genealogy, poetry, instruction, lament and more. In addition, there are several master themes…
Find out more »Adult Learning weekly series with Rabbi Cohen
Judaism, Reform, and Modern America: A Study of History, Jewish Text, Practice, and the Reform Movement We will meet in the Hartzmark Center on Saturday afternoons from 3:20 pm to 5:05 pm, beginning September 7 and concluding May 2, 2020. (Please check the calendar - we will take some Saturdays off.) We look forward to learning with you!
Find out more »November 2019
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us…
Find out more »Torah Study
Shabbat morning Torah study discussion led by Rabbi Klein This year's topic: PARSHA AND POETRY This year we return to a study of the Torah Portion of the week. There are 54 Torah portions in the Humash (the Torah, The Five Books of Moses, The Pentateuch), one for each week of the year. The Torah as a whole features a wide variety of genres: story, law, ritual, genealogy, poetry, instruction, lament and more. In addition, there are several master themes…
Find out more »Shabbat Service
Please join the congregation in celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Julian Berger!
Find out more »Adult Learning weekly series with Rabbi Cohen
Judaism, Reform, and Modern America: A Study of History, Jewish Text, Practice, and the Reform Movement We will meet in the Hartzmark Center on Saturday afternoons from 3:20 pm to 5:05 pm, beginning September 7 and concluding May 2, 2020. (Please check the calendar - we will take some Saturdays off.) We look forward to learning with you!
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