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Temple News
  • EJ's 5K & 1 Mile Family Walk This Sunday! Temple hosts this year's event this Sunday, Nov. 23. The 5k race starts at 3:45pm, and the 1 mile walk begins at 4:30pm. You may register Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:30pm.  [Learn More...]
  • Interfaith Thanksgiving Service The Church of the Holy Communion, 4645 Walnut Grove (at Perkins Extended) hosts this multi-denominational service on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 7:00pm. Participating will be our own Rabbis, and Cantor Kaplan and our Temple choir will join choir members of eight churches represented here.
  • Havdalah Homecoming: It's Good to be Home! Rabbi Greenstein invites Temple's college students and young adults 18-25 who are home for Thanksgiving to our Havdalah Homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 29, 5-6pm. Click "Learn More" to sign up.  [Learn More...]
  • "Green" is the New "Green?!" Led by Linda Kaplan, Temple's Environmental Task Force raises awareness about many important "green" initiatives and leads us to take appropriate earth-friendly actions in our daily lives.  [Learn More...]
  • Hit-and-Run Victim Critical; Part of Temple Family Eric Graber, stepson of Temple member Natalie Graber and brother of Greg and Michael Graber, was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver last month. He became bar mitzvah at the old Temple Israel location in Midtown and was a member of Pi Tau Pi Fraternity. A fund to help with his extensive medical bills has been set up at First Tennessee Bank. Donations can be made at any branch.  [Learn More...]
  • Brotherball Play basketball with Brotherhood;next games:Tues., Dec.9, 7-10pm, Scheidt Family Center.  [Learn More...]
  • Read the November VOICE Online The newest issue of Temple's newsletter is available online.  [Learn More...]
  • Read the Weekly Leaflet Online The newest issue of Temple's weekly leaflet is available online too!  [Learn More...]
  • Jacobs Camp Campership Incentive Program Here's an enticing "Campership Incentive Program" for the URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp.  [Learn More...]
  • Celebrate Your Special Family Occasion & Sponsor a Kiddush! Commemorate an anniversary, birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, or ANY special occasion by sponsoring a Kiddush after a Friday evening Shabbat service. Contact Sharon Nickol, sharonn@timemphis.org or 937-2797.
  • How does Temple get Free $ $ $? 2 Words: Grocery Gelt With holiday food shopping, now is a great time to use your Grocery Gelt cards. It's EASY MONEY for Temple, and it's easy to do! When you buy groceries at Kroger or Schnucks and use your "Grocery Gelt" card, Temple gets a percentage! Just "load" this re-usable gift card at the service counter, and use it when you check out. It's that easy!! Remember, these cards are re-usable...the more we use them, the more "free money" Temple gets. Call Karen Snyder, 937-2761, to get your card(s).  [Learn More...]
  • Pictures, Pictures! We've got Pictures! Enjoy snapshots taken at many Temple events!  [Learn More...]
  • Speaking of Photo Albums... These pictures taken at our nationally-accredited preschool, the Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center, are sure to delight!  [Learn More...]
  • EEEEEEEMails The Dec. VOICE will explain that reference...Click on the word "email" at the bottom of any page on timemphis.org to sign up to get "Temple Israel News" email updates.  [Learn More...]