Temple Israel Columbus

05/28/2026

Proud to host Bexley’s Vocal Ensemble tonight at TI. Enjoy an excerpt from their concert. This is MUSIC WILL SING by Karen Marrolli under the direction of choir director Amy Blosser.

05/28/2026

We are so proud of our Temple Israel CJDS graduates! MAZEL TOV!

05/25/2026

Our building is closed today, Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.

05/24/2026

Our building will be closed tommorow, Monday, May 5 for Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

Our offices are closed TODAY, May 22 for Shavuot.

However, our sanctuary will be open for Yizkor at 10:00 am and for Erev Shabbat services at 6:00 pm.

05/21/2026

Our offices will be closed for Shavuot on Friday, May 22nd. Our sanctuary will be open for Yizkor at 10:00 am and Shabbat services at 6:00 pm. Please go to our website to sign up for one or both of these services.

05/20/2026

Tomorrow evening begins the holiday of Shavuot, the festival that commemorates the spring harvest and celebrates the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Shavuot means “weeks,” as the Talmud states, “From the time the Jews left Egypt they waited for seven weeks and eagerly counted the days in anticipation of the day when they would be worthy of receiving the Torah.”

We too, have been counting the seven weeks of the Omer period since the second night of Passover in anticipation for when we ourselves finally arrive, hopefully spiritually ready to receive the Torah.

Interestingly enough, another Talmudic commentary suggests that Shavuot means “promises.” When God gave the Torah to the Jewish people, they promised to obey it and remain faithful to God. In return, God promised to cherish the Jews and not exchange them for any other people.

Whether the definition is “weeks” or “promises,” Shavuot is a holy time of reflection in which we are given the opportunity to dedicate ourselves to the study of Torah all night long using ancient texts or contemporary commentary to help us grapple with the complexities of our current lives.

As the counting of the Omer fades, let’s commit ourselves to making new promises to ourselves, to each other and to that inner spark that reminds us that we are not alone.

Chag Sameah and Shabbat Shalom,
Bat-Ami Moses

*Enjoy this special song Cantor Moses wrote especially for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the study of Torah! “La’asok B’divrei Torah!” Featuring Temple Israel's HAVA NASHIRA and published through PJ Library and JKids Radio!
"La'asok B'Divrei Torah!" by Cantor Moses feauturing HAVA NASHIRA!

This is a special original melody for the blessing for studying Tor...

05/19/2026

This is a special original melody for the blessing for studying Tor...

05/19/2026

Let’s get ready to receive the Torah on Shavuot! Cantor Moses wrote this melody especially for the holiday of Shavuot when we receive the Torah. Enjoy HAVA NASHIRA’s video published by JKids Radio!

This is a special original melody for the blessing for studying Tor...

05/19/2026

We are so proud of ALL our Temple Israel graduating high school seniors! We have many students from all over Columbus graduating and receiving awards! Here are some highlights of those who are graduating from Bexley High School and the awards they received last night!