Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel

Playgroup with a Purpose
2025-04-23 09:15 - 10:15, 2025-04-09 09:15 - 10:15 (America/New_York)
Playgroup with a Purpose is a small, supportive group for parents and their child(ren) ages 0-12 months. Parents can share their experiences, gather resources, ask questions, and bring a sense of calm while adjusting to parenthood and/or this new addition to their family.
Coffee and snacks are provided.

FACILITATOR
This free weekly group is facilitated by the TSTI preschool staff social worker, Blair Biersbach, LCSW.
Blair is a social worker at Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ working with children and families. She focuses on their mental and emotional well-being, as well as working with parents in understanding developmental milestones.
DETAILS
Wednesdays, September 11 – June 11 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
LOCATION
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel 432 Scotland Rd. South Orange, NJ 07079
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER
Contact Blair at BBiersbach@jfsmetrowest.org. Visit our website at www.jfsmetrowest.org.

Preschool
2025-04-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-07 08:00 - 17:00

Hot Takes with Rabbi Cohen
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30

Hebrew High
2025-04-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-08 18:30 - 20:30

Religious School
2025-04-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-06 09:00 - 11:30

8th Grade Program
2025-04-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-07 18:30 - 20:00

Seventh Grade
2025-04-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-07 16:00 - 18:00

Yizkor
2025-04-19 10:30 - 11:30

Shabbat Service
2025-04-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-04 18:00 - 19:00

iEngage: Together and Apart Class
2025-04-16 10:30 - 12:00
A series from the Shalom Hartman Institute of Israel
Today we face new challenges to our unity including nationalism, antisemitism, dual loyalty, and identity politics. The curriculum examines the forces dividing the Jewish people today and it imagines new conceptual frameworks that can help sustain and grow the story of our people for a new millennium.
This is a 17 session, virtual class on Zoom.
Instructor: Rabbi Cohen
Wednesdays, Starting September 18
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Fee: $180

Congregational Second Seder
2025-04-13 18:00 - 20:00
Join your TSTI family for our popular in-person Second Seder, featuring a traditional kosher-style Pesach meal, catered by Eppes Essen Deli & Restaurant of Livingston.
$50/adult; $20/ages 5-16
Free for children under 5
Reservations are limited.
See your email for registration link.

Passover Begins
2025-04-13

Erev Pesach
2025-04-12

Weekly Torah Study
2025-04-10 12:30 - 13:30
WEEKLY TORAH STUDY
Take your lunch break every Thursday and study the Torah portion with Rabbi Klein! We’ll dive into the weekly text in search of connection to our Jewish past, present, and future. No prior study or Hebrew knowledge required, all are welcome.
Hybrid: Come in person for a bagel nosh or zoom in to join the conversation.
Facilitator: Rabbi Klein
Thursdays from Sept. 12, 2024 – June 5, 2025
12:30 pm
More info here

Art Gallery Opening
2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:00
