Temple Beth-El Competitors

Empowering Generation J. We are creating a new time for JCC Chicago. Our board, our leadership, our staff and our community believes in the collective impact of the Jewish spirit and is moving forward on an ambitious course of action with an urgent sense of purpose. We are not going to just repair the world. We are going to reimagine it. Reinspire it. Together we will redefine what a great Jewish community organization can be. We are going to harness culture, education, current events and create new and unexpected way to connect and inspire our community. We are going to reach across traditions and generations to create a new community of engaged Jewish people – call them Generation J – who will be defined by their life-long embrace of Jewish values and their personal connection to the J. We will never stop believing in the life-changing power of the Jewish spirit...come join us on our journey!

We are a Reform Jewish congregation that shares, embraces, and enjoys Jewish values, and experiences. Our mission is to foster a warm and inclusive Reform temple community that enriches the lives of our congregants through meaningful worship, Tikkun Olam, support of Israel, and the joy of lifelong learning.

Explore Judaism within the dynamic framework of Temple Israel Columbus where we seek to Create Community, Nurture Souls and Repair the World, one person at a time. Our Reform Congregation offers weekly Shabbat services, monthly Tot Shabbat, Religious & Hebrew School as well as training for Bar/Bat Mitzvah, educational opportunities for adults and families, social and social action programming and activities, cultural events and more. Temple Israel is a founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism and is served by Senior Rabbi Sharon Mars, Cantor Bat-Ami Moses and Rabbi Educator Sam Klein.