Life Cycle Events

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Please click on the Life Cycle Event you would like more information about.

Baby Namings
Babies are named and blessed from the Bimah during Shabbat services. To arrange for a baby naming, please call the Rabbi.

Brit Milah
The Temple is happy to offer its clergy and facilities for your son’s Brit Milah. To schedule space, please call our administrative assistant.

Consecration
Our pre-kindergarten and new students are blessed during Sukkot SERVICES, as a part of a wonderful family celebration.

Bar Mitzvah
Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies are scheduled through the Cantor’s office. To schedule either social hall for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration, please contact the Executive Director.

Confirmation
Our tenth-grade High School students affirm their commitment to Jewish education during services in the spring. They receive the blessings of the clergy and their families in a personally designed service.

Weddings
To schedule your wedding ceremony with our Rabbi and Cantor, please contact their assistant. To schedule the use of either social hall for your wedding reception, please contact our Executive Director. Couples traditionally receive a blessing (auf ruf) from our clergy the Shabbat before their wedding. To schedule your blessing, please call the Rabbis’ administrative assistant.

Funeral
Funeral SERVICES are arranged through the Rabbi, who will work with your family during this difficult time of loss to prepare a eulogy and counsel those in need.

Shiva
The clergy of Temple Israel help mourners by leading evening Minyan SERVICES in mourners’ homes. Arrangements for minyan services can be made by calling the Temple office.

Yahrzeits
Kaddish can be said on the Yahrzeit of your loved one either during a Shabbat service. Yahrzeit reminders will be sent to Temple members in advance of the specific Shabbat. Permanent memorial plaques can be dedicated and placed on the Yahrzeit Board in our Sanctuary.

Conversion
For those who are interested in exploring the subject of conversion to Judaism, schedule an appointment with our Rabbi by calling the Temple office.