Temple Beth Israel

08/09/2026

Our High Holy Day events kicked off this past weekend, with S'lichot and then Reverse Tashlich on Sunday. The latter was a wonderful expression of our Jewish values, particularly tikkun olam, where we went to Elwood Beach to collect rubbish and "repair the sea". We made some great memories, and it was good to get the community together and connect the idea of Tashlich with caring for our local environment.

The kids enjoyed playing their part in giving back and one of the adults remarked that it's a shame this is needed, but feels good to do something about it.

Thanks to Samo for running the event and to everyone who came along!

06/09/2026

What a beautiful way to celebrate Father’s Day!

Today, Cantor Michel had the honour of celebrating the baby naming of Sage Rene Vogel Pisel, surrounded by her loving family.

Mazal tov to Sage’s parents, Thomas and Julia Vogel Pisel! May Sage’s life be filled with love, laughter, learning and countless blessings. May she always be surrounded by a community that cherishes her.

What a special way to welcome this beautiful new member of our community. 🌿💕

04/09/2026

Each week, our High Holy Day Choir has been hard at work - with just a bit of fun and silliness too! - rehearsing their upcoming appearances at our services. We didn't want to spoil their progress (you'll just have to come along and hear them for youself!), so these clips are from a few weeks ago and we look forward to hearing them come together for the Yamim Noraim.

Our events start tomorrow with our S'lichot program beginning at 8pm. See you there! And visit tbi.org.au/highholydays for everything you need to know for the forthcoming period.

Shabbat Shalom and Shana Tova!

02/09/2026

Whether you're looking to let go of bad habits and cast your sins into the sea, or preparing for the High Holy Days this weekend by picking up what others have carelessly tossed away, we invite you to join us for our upcoming events at the beach!

Reverse Tashlich
THIS Sunday 6 September at 4pm
RSVP - tbi.org.au/highholydays/rsvp

Tashlich
Saturday 12 September at 5pm

See you there!

28/08/2026

With about one week until our events for the High Holy Days, we invite you to RSVP for our upcoming S'lichot program next Saturday 5 September. To mark the start of this special period, join us for an evening of reflection, connection and renewal as we prepare to begin again. We're thankful to have Rabbi Dr Danny Schiff joining us again for another insightful evening of learning, followed by a service and some noshing.

Saturday 5 September
8pm Havdalah, followed by "Starting Afresh: The Jewish Art of Beginning Again", with Rabbi Dr Danny Schiff
9.30pm S'lichot Service

Don't forget to register your attendance at https://tbi.org.au/highholydays/rsvp/

24/08/2026

Listen to Rabbi Conyer's interview with SBS Hebrew - Shalom Australia here!

SBS Hebrew speaks to Rabbi Allison Conyer for another episode in our series "Hopes & Fears in the Jewish Sphere". Rabbi Conyer serves as a progressive leader within the Melbourne community, and has devoted her life to studying, spreading Judaism and engaging in social activities.

23/08/2026

Rabbi Allison Conyer and Temple Beth Israel wish gorgeous Talya and her family a hearty Mazal tov 🎉 on her ‘almost’ Bat Mitzvah. When Talya and her family said she wanted to celebrate with her Melbourne community in Australia before returning to Israel at just 11 years, our Senior Rabbi found a way to make this happen because community connection and cultivating positive Jewish identity matters!

Mazal tov and safe travels home 🫶

21/08/2026

Registration for Reverse Tashlich is now open! Each year, we put tikkun olam into action by heading to the beach and cleaning up rubbish.

While Tashlich encourages us to cast away what we want to leave behind into the water, Reverse Tashlich is a modern initiative to clean up the waterways and help "Repair the Sea".

Join us for a beach clean-up on Sunday 6 September at 4pm!
Visit https://tbi.org.au/highholydays/rsvp/ to RSVP.

13/08/2026

With tickets on their way (many already received!), we're looking to the upcoming Yamim Noraim with anticipation. Our full High Holy Day schedule is live and registration for certain events during the period is open now or coming soon. Check out the schedule at http://tbi.org.au/highholydays and put the dates in your calendar!

We look forward to celebrating and commemorating the High Holy Days with you.

If you don't receive your ticket this week, please check you have paid your membership.

11/08/2026

On Sunday, we held "Sharing Our Stories", an interactive interfaith and multicultural workshop exploring Judaism - a joint effort between the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and Temple Beth Israel (TBI). We welcomed a diverse group of people from across the community, where Rabbi Allison and Joshua Goodman shared an engaging introduction to Jewish life, culture and traditions.

For many attendees, it was their first time stepping into a Shul or seeing a Torah up close. The event sparked plenty of curiosity, conversation and a desire to learn more. We hope that, in future, we can hold more events like this and share more opportunities to connect.

One attendee said “I learned more about Judaism in those two hours than I’ve learned in a lifetime!”

Thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a success, and to all those who came along with such openness and curiosity.