Temple B'nai Israel

10/10/2023

Israel and the horrors of war. The Hartman Institute is providing more information to help understand what is happening.

11/24/2022

Jewish perspective on an American holiday.

In the late 19th century, when Thanksgiving was a new holiday, American Jews created religious services to mark the day. They didn’t last.

10/22/2022

Learn something new every day.

You may be surprised to learn that fish and chips, though wildly popular in England for what seems like eternity, ...

09/28/2022

High Holiday Prayers. Something to ponder.

Rabbi Toba Spitzer wants you to explore the poetry of the prayerbook, and ask what it means if God is a king, a fire or even a GPS.

08/26/2022

Count Day for Public Schools should not be on a religious holiday. This should be easy to fix.

State education officials say they are aware of concerns about the annual student count day taking place on the same day as an important Jewish holiday and that procedures are in place to address the issue. In Michigan, schools are funded by the state on a per-pupil basis for K-12 students, which si...

08/23/2022

Jews, alcohol, and prohibition.

You likely know about Prohibition, the ban of alcohol in the United States that lasted from 1920 to 1933 and ...

08/20/2022

Jewish Cemetery Custom.

Why do Jews put stones on graves instead of leaving flowers? Is there a ritual or blessing that goes along with this practice?

08/16/2022

Aging gracefully. I am trying. Here is something to help.

From second bar and bat mitzvahs to fostering sacred connections, Jewish tradition offers special wisdom on the joys, challenges and ...

08/07/2022

Friday Night Shabbat Services - Great night to have services outside. Thanks Marty and Roger for hosting.

07/26/2022

Wondering how Judaism compares to other religions. Read and learn.

How to explain Judaism in English—a language whose terminology around religion is built on Christian concepts