TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL
Since 1904, congregants come from Aurora and the surrounding communities.
(630) 892-2450
WELCOME TO TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL
Aurora, IL
Join Our Jewish Community
We invite you to participate in our many congregational activities!
Friday September 27- Thursday October 3, 2024
25 Elul - 2 Tishri, 5785
Friday, September 27, 2024
Shabbat on the Road
Please contact office for more information
Saturday, September 28, 2024
9:00am Preliminary Service
9:30am Shacharit - Morning Service
led by Rabbi Edward Friedman
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Slichot: Come at 7:00pm for a glass of wine, 7:20 Havdallah
Gilui Eliyahu or the Revelation of Elijah by Shai Agnon.
Monday, September 30, 2024
7:00pm: Rabbinic Judaism class at the Temple or Via Zoom
hosted by Rabbi Edward Friedman
Please contact office for the Zoom link
Rosh HaShanah starts Oct. 2
Click here for the High Holiday Service schedule
Wednesday, October 3, 2024
4:00pm: Adult Class, Basic Judaism
taught by Rabbi Edward Friedman in person and Zoom
Please contact the Rabbi to Enroll
Thursday, October 10, 2024
12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch and a Show at the Temple
Bring your lunch. Come be with friends and watch a show
Save the Date
Friday, October 4, 2024
Service at the Temple
led by Rabbi Edward Friedman
This Shabbat, we will use the Mishkan T'filah; the same Reform prayerbook used for Shabbat Chaverim.
Saturday, TBS, 2024
10:30am: Shabbat Chaverim
led by Cindy Michelassi
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Tikkun Olam in Response to October 7
A Service project and dialogue - Simchat Torah during a tragic anniversary
Monday, October 28, 2024
7:00 PM: ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Special program brought to us by JNF's Women For Israel
RSVP for attendance or Zoom Link
We ask all first-time visitors to call our office at
630-892-2450 to let us know you are coming.
HaTikvah
As long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart,With eyes turned toward the East, looking toward Zion,Then our hope -‐ the two-‐thousand-‐year-‐old hope -‐ will not be lost:
To be a free people in our land,
The land of Zion and Jerusalem.
Kol ode balevav p'nimah -‐
Nefesh Yehudi homiyah
Ulfa'atey mizrach kadimah
Ayin l'tzion tzofiyah.
Ode lo avdah tikvatenu
Hatikvah bat shnot alpayim:
L'hiyot am chofshi b'artzenu -‐
Eretz Tzion v'Yerushalayim.
Temple B'nai Israel is a small congregation that embraces Jews of every denomination, age and background. With our celebration of diversity, we welcome everyone, including Traditional, Conservative, and Reform Jews. Furthermore, our many Interfaith families also participate fully in our religious services, educational programs, and social activities. Established in 1904, we've been a mainstay for over a century in Aurora and the surrounding area. As always, our goal is to enrich each of our members through continued devotion to prayer, Jewish values, education, and social action.
On behalf of Rabbi Edward Friedman and our entire congregation, we encourage you
to explore our community and to contact us with any questions.
Make your home Temple B'nai Israel.