Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel

iEngage: Together and Apart
2025-12-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-10 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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. We will explore what it means to be a member of the Jewish people, the core values that animate Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to Jewish unity.
Select Wednesdays, September 3 – December 17
10:30am-12pm
On ZOOM
Instructor: Rabbi Cohen
Fee: $100 members; $125 non-members
Contact Tracy Horwitz for more information.

Playgroup with a Purpose
2025-12-17 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-10 09:00 - 10:30

Preschool
2025-12-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-10 08:00 - 17:00

Hot Latkes with Rabbi Cohen
2025-12-16 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a TSTI Chanukah-style version of the popular “Hot Ones” show. Everyone will sample hot sauces, latkes, drinks and nosh, while Nick Mandala puts Rabbi Cohen in the hot seat! There will be a raffle, laughs, and your TSTI community as we celebrate our Senior Rabbi.
Tuesday, December 16, 7 p.m.
$10/per member; $18/per non-member
Register here

Hebrew High
2025-12-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:30

SOMA Hanukkah Celebration & Menorah Lighting
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00

Religious School
2025-12-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-14 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-09 16:00 - 18:00

Toddler Time
2025-12-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-09 09:00 - 11:00
Join us for a fun weekly session of music, play, and discovery for parents/caregivers and their toddlers!
Children ages 12 months – 24 months
Tuesday mornings, Sept. 9 through Dec. 16
9:15am-10:15am OR 10:30am-11:30am
$280
Contact Lauren Byers for more information.

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

8th Grade
2025-12-15 18:30 - 20:30

RS: Seventh Grade
2025-12-15 16:00 - 18:00

STISY Events
2025-12-14 12:00 - 16:00

Chanukah
2025-12-14 - 2025-12-22

FwYC Hanukkah Havdalah at Genius Gems
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:30
Join us at Genius Gems!

Shabbat Service
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00

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

Zoom Art Class
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:00
Separated by a generation and a great ocean, Berthe Weill and Edith Halpert were two of the most influential gallerists of the 20th Century.
Wednesday, December 10, 7 p.m.
Facilitator: Janet Cohen MandelOn Zoom

Preschool Board Meeting
2025-12-09 19:30 - 20:30

Lunch & Learn: Environmental Justice – Toxins in the Backyard
2025-12-09 12:00 - 14:00
What we can do to advocate for a healthier Essex County? The event features a screening of the short documentary, The Sacrifice Zone, followed by lunch and a panel discussion.
Tuesday, December 9, 11:30 a.m.
at TSTI
Co-sponsored with NCJW

December 9 – Lunch & Learn: Environmental Justice
