Summer Jam with Whiskey & Sugar Trio
2024-06-27 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Summer Thursdays @ TSTI are back!
Our kick off event is a Summer Jam on the mansion patio, featuring the @whiskeyandsugarnj Trio! Join us for great music, custom cocktails, friends and good vibes. 😎
Link to register is in TSTI Today.
Thursday, June 27
7:00 – 9:30pm
$10/ticket
Adults only

Thursdays at TSTI: Rocket Improv Performance
2024-08-08 19:00 - 21:00
If you enjoyed the show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, you’ll love this interactive comedy performance by Rocket Improv! Come enjoy some cocktails and nosh for this evening of laughs.
Thursday, August 8
7:00PM
21+
at TSTI
$10/person
RSVP by 8/5
(RSVP link in your TSTI Today email.)

Welcome Congregational Shabbat Dinner
2024-09-20 18:00 - 21:00
SHABBAT TOGETHER
Just back from summer adventures? Kids wrapped up with camp? Young adults off to college? School’s in session? We’ve got a reason to celebrate!
Join us for an unforgettable multigenerational Shabbat experience with your TSTI community!
Let’s kick off the year in style:
• Reconnect with old friends and make new ones.
• Enjoy a vibrant and festive Shabbat together.
• Share stories, laughter, and make memories over a delicious Shabbat dinner.
Friday, September 20
6:00 pm Service
7:00 pm Dinner
Fee: $18 per adult; $10 per child (*Scholarships are available)

Community Selichot Celebration
2024-09-28 19:30 - 20:30
New! A Community Selichot Experience
For the first time ever! TSTI, along with five of our local congregations, will kick off the High Holy Days as one community.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
7:30 PM
JCC in West Orange
RSVP here

Kol Nidre Service
2024-10-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-01 19:30 - 21:00

Family Sukkot & Simchat Torah Celebration
2024-10-20 11:30 - 13:00
FAMILY SUKKOT/SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION

Decorate the Sukkah, smell the etrog, shake the lulav, and more! The TSTI clergy will give everyone an up-close Torah tour and a light bagel lunch will be served. Registration is required.
Sunday, Oct. 20, 11:30 am-1:00 pm

Simchat Torah Service, Lunch & Text Study
2024-10-24 10:30 - 12:00
SIMCHAT TORAH SERVICE, TEXT STUDY & LUNCH

Join Rabbi Klein for a Simchat Torah festival service, including yizkor and an October 7th commemoration. After the service, share lunch together and participate in a text study.
Thursday, Oct. 24, 10:30 am
Gellis Green Chapel

ELECTION DAY
2024-11-05
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Our Jewish tradition is clear: “A ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is first consulted” (Babylonian Talmud Berachot 55a).
For resources, see RAC’s Every Voice, Every Vote Campaign.
For New Jersey voting information, visit New Jersey Voter Information Portal.

Turkey Drive
2024-11-24 08:30 - 12:00

Shabbat Scholar & Dinner: Dr. Rachel Fish
2024-12-06 18:00 - 21:15 | TSTI
How Worried Should American Jewry Be About Its Future?
Co-sponsored with Temple B’nai Jeshurun
Join Dr. Rachel Fish as she examines the complex and evolving landscape the American Jewish community is navigating, facing both external challenges—such as the rise of Jew-hatred and the politicization of Israel—and internal challenges, including generational shifts in attitudes toward Zionism, the concept of Jewish peoplehood, and perceptions of Israel’s conflicts with its neighbors.
Rachel Fish is the co-founder of Boundless, a think-action tank partnering with community leaders across North America to revitalize Israel education.
Register at the button below to join the speakers for Shabbat dinner following services. $36 for TSTI/TBJ members, $45 for Non-members
Register Here for Friday evening dinner

Shabbat Scholar & Dinner at TBJ: Rabbi Michal Ken Tor and Yael Saslove
2024-12-13 17:30 - 18:30
A Torah of Healing: Weaving Wisdom Between Jewish Scripture and Chinese Medicine

Co-sponsored with Temple B’nai Jeshurun
Join us at Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills for this unique lecture that bridges Jewish thinking and texts with the wisdom of Chinese medicine. Through a cross-cultural exploration, Rabbi Michal Ken Tor and Chinese medicine practitioner Yael Saslove will delve into the interconnected physical and spiritual health of individuals and nations. By blending perspectives from Jewish thought and Eastern philosophy, this series uncovers profound relationships between body, tradition, and well-being, creating a unique world of wonder and healing.
Friday, Dec 13
*Please note: there is NO Shabbat service at TSTI on this night.
at Temple B’nai Jeshurun
5:30pm – Shabbat Service, open to all
6:30pm – Continue learning at the Shabbat dinner
Dinner: $36 for TSTI/TBJ members; $45 for non-members (registration required by Dec. 6)
Register Here for Friday evening dinner

TSTI Mitzvah Day
2025-02-02 11:30 - 13:30
Join us for our 3rd Annual Temple-wide MITZVAH DAY!
Sunday, February 2, 2025
11:30am – 1:30pm
Help us with projects for all ages:
• Making meals for food insecure families, college students, & homebound seniors
• Packages for American soldiers
• Friendship bracelets for children in Israel
• Toys for animals in shelters
• Care packages for nurses, cancer patients, & grieving children
• Toiletry packages for underprivileged children & adults
• First aid kits for shelters
Light nosh will be served.
Register Here for Mitzvah Day!

Yom Ha'atzmut Concert
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:00
Those Who Sow in Tears, Reap in Joy:
A Yom Ha’atzmaut Concert of Hope & Resilience
Featuring Cantor Lucy Fishbein and Cantor Rebecca Moses,
with Cantorial Intern Lauren Blasband-Roth & Clergy Intern Shayna Burack.
Thursday, May 1, 7-9pm
at Temple B’nai Jeshurun
Info here
TBJ in partnership with TSTI

TSTI Congregational Annual Meeting
2025-05-22 18:30 - 20:30

Live Music: Summer Soiree with Whiskey and Sugar
2025-06-26 19:00 - 21:00

Live Stream of Cantorial Concert
2025-07-02 20:00 - 21:00
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the ordination of the first female cantor! What better way to celebrate than with a concert. While the concert is not being held locally, we can all still attend. Please join us for a watch party for this historic occasion!

Come cheer on Cantor Moses as she sings with more than 120 other cantors and Jewish music professionals! This is not to be missed!

July 2, 8 pm.

See your eblast for links.

Thursdays at TSTI: Foam Frenzy Party
2025-07-10 17:30 - 19:30
Beat the heat with bubbles! We’ve got your summer evening covered: kids will dance and play in a frenzy of foam. They will enjoy the playground, arts & crafts and games, plus have a pizza dinner and sweet treat from Kona Ice!
Bring a towel and prepare to get wet!
Recommended for preschool and elementary-age kids.

The Big Quiz Trivia Night
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:00
The Big Quiz Thing, the live trivia game show!
Tease your brain, reconnect with old friends and make some new ones.
Drinks, nosh and competition? You know you’ve got to be there. We hope you’ll join us for this super fun night! Spoiler alert: you might be victorious and walk away with bragging rights for being the smartest person in the room!
Please RSVP by 7/20
Adults only. $18/person
See your email to register.

Guys’* Night Out with TSTI
2025-08-07 20:00 - 22:00
After you put your kids to sleep join fellow TSTI guys for a casual night out at Bunny’s Bar in South Orange! We’re getting together on Thursday, August 7, from 8:00 to 10:00 PM.
It’s a great chance to relax, re-connect with old faces, connect with new faces, and enjoy good conversation with other guys from our community. We’ll cover the snacks—and your first drink is on us!
Come hang out — we’d love to see you there. RSVP in advance.

SELICHOT: Selichot Cinema & Service
2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:00
Selichot Cinema: The Quilters
Kick off the High Holy Days together as we watch and discuss a short film in the Gellis Green Chapel. Then we’ll gather in the Bass Sanctuary Building for our Selichot service.
The Quilters
In this short documentary, inmates at a maximum-security prison in Missouri sew custom quilts for children on the adoption waiting list.

EREV ROSH HASHANAH
2025-09-22
For the full High Holy Days schedule, please visit this page.

Women's Sukkot Program
2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:30

Shabbat Speaker: Rabbi Joe Black
2025-11-21 18:00 - 20:30
Shabbat Speaker: Rabbi Joe Black
“The Spirituality of Creativity”
November 21, 2025
6:00 pm Service
Dinner will Follow
Dinner: $36 for TSTI members; $45 for non-members
Where does the spark of creativity begin?
How does the act of creating connect us to the One who created us?
Through the lens of Jewish wisdom and personal reflection, Rabbi Black invites us on a journey into the sacred heart of creativity. Blending teaching, story, original music, and poetry, he will explore how inspiration becomes a bridge between the human and the divine — a reminder that every act of creation echoes the voice of the Creator.
You must register here.

Hanukkah Drag Queen Bingo
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00
Get ready for a night of laughter, fun and a little friendly competition with Drag Queen Bingo–hosted by Hanukah Lewinsky.
Thursday, December 11, 7 p.m.
Cocktails • Snacks • Prizes
$18/per member

Women Heroism in the Hanukkah Tradition — Reshaping Jewish Narrative
2025-12-15 19:00 - 20:30
Hanukkah is a story of light and miracles, but it is equally defined by the potent narratives of female bravery.
This dynamic lecture will unveil the stories of Judith, Hannah (the Hasmonean Daughter), and Miriam/Hannah with her Seven Sons—women who operated at the brink, where the destiny of the nation met the intense pressure of “female honor.” We’ll examine how each presented a different model of heroism—from Kiddush Hashem (Sanctification of God’s Name) to resistance against forced assimilation—and how these ancient tales utilize “Feminine Power” to change fate.
How do these stories shape the broader Jewish narrative, and what does true heroism mean for our identity today?
Monday, December 15, 7 p.m.
Facilitators: Rabbi Michal Ken-Tor & Yarden Van Spier
at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
Co-sponsored with Congregation Beth El, Oheb Shalom, Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Temple Sinai
Register Here

Shabbat Together
2025-12-19 19:00 - 20:30
An unforgettable multi-generational Shabbat experience with your TSTI community!
Friday, December 19, 6 p.m.
Shabbat Service, followed by a Shabbat Dinner
$18/adult; $10/child
Register here

Mitzvah Day 2026
2026-02-01 11:30 - 13:30
Join us for Mitzvah Day 2026!

Adult Purim Shpiel 2026
2026-02-28 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for Rabbi Cohen’s final Adult Purim Shpiel!

Author Q&A: Co-author and CNN Anchor Bianna Golodryga
2026-04-12 12:00 - 13:00
Moderated by TSTI‘s Abby Sher, Audiobook Narrator
Don’t Feed the Lion is a timely and engaging novel that helps young readers confront antisemitism, prejudice, and the importance of allyship. Designed for ages 8–12, the book uses relatable characters and surprising twists to spark meaningful conversations and empower kids to speak up.
You don’t need to have read the book to enjoy the discussion!
Co-sponsored with Temple B’nai Jeshurun, B’nai Keshet, and Congregation Beth El
Sunday, April 12, 2026
12 p.m. at TSTI
