“The world depends on three things: Torah, Worship, & Loving Deeds.” -Ethics of the Fathers 1:2
Frequently Asked Questions

Led by Senior Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein and Cantor John M. Kaplan, Temple Israel has over 1,600 member families and is one of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in the United States.   Temple Israel is a founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism and is the only Reform Jewish synagogue in Memphis, Tennessee.

How do I contact Temple Israel?Call Temple’s main phone number (901) 761-3130 or contact administrative staff.
You may also submit this Internet Inquiries form online at any time.

Other Temple numbers (area code 901):
Archives 937-2779 Brotherhood 937-2789 Cemetery 942-2999
Judaica Shop 937-2782 Library 937-2738 Mitzvah Day 937-2787
Preschool 937-2784 Sisterhood 937-2790    


When are weekly Shabbat services?Friday evenings at 6:15 p.m.
Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

How do I become a member?Call Temple, (901) 761-3130, or email your contact information.   A member of the membership committee will contact you and take you through the application steps.

How do I schedule life cycle events? Temple members should contact the rabbi’s office, (901) 761-3130, for life cycle events such as a brit, baby naming, bar or bat mitzvah, wedding or funeral.

How do I get to Temple Israel?Temple Israel’s address is 1376 E. Massey Road, Memphis, TN, 38120.

How do I get to Temple Israel's cemetery and Levy-Cooper Chapel?The cemetery and chapel are located at 1708 Hernando Road (link to Google Map), Memphis, TN, 38106.  Written directions are linked here.

How do I make a donation?Donate online, fill out a donation form, or call Temple Israel, (901) 761-3130.

How do I sponsor a Kiddush after a Shabbat service?Commemorate an engagement, anniversary, birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, wedding, or any special occasion by sponsoring a Kiddush after a Shabbat service.  Email Sharon Nickol, or call (901) 937-2797.

Are tickets required for High Holy Days services?Yes.   High Holy Days tickets are mailed to members in good standing.   Non-members must contact the Executive Director’s office to make arrangements.

How do I inscribe a loved one's name in the Memorial Book and/or the Roll of Remembrance?Fill out and return this form, or call Temple Israel, (901) 761-3130, and ask for the rabbi’s office.