Ruth Knelman, a fixture at Temple Israel for more than 70 years and a long-time volunteer in the synagogue’s Early Childhood Center, passed away on May 16 at 111 years old – five days shy of her 112th birthday. “I can hear her voice when asked ‘What’s your secret of living so long?’” Rabbi Marcia […]
“He’s an extraordinary, not only cook, but person. He’s just someone who inspires people.” This is how Sylvia Kaplan describes award-winning restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi, who will be in Minneapolis Thursday, May 5, for Temple Israel’s annual fundraiser, VOICES. Sylvia and her husband Sam Kaplan are co-chairs of this year’s event together […]
Job Title: Early Childhood Float Teacher Organization Name: Temple Israel Early Childhood Center Job Type: Part-time, 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday Salary Range: $16-$20/hour Deadline: Open until filled Job Summary/Description: Temple Israel Early Childhood Center is accepting resumes for a part-time float teacher position. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Temple Israel’s ECC is a […]
Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer will be Temple Israel’s first woman cantor when she joins the synagogue this summer.
In 1965, a Boy Scout camp on a narrow peninsula on the North Arm of Lake Minnetonka was purchased by Temple Israel to give Camp TEKO a home that wasn’t at Temple or Lake Nokomis, where it had split the summer days since Rabbi Albert Minda founded the camp in 1945. But in 56 years […]
In a stunning email sent Friday morning, Temple Israel Rabbi Sim Glaser announced that he does not anticipate returning to his work at the Minneapolis synagogue after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The letter, which came from Glaser and Senior Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, was meant to address the queries that Glaser had been getting as […]
Job Title: Substitute teacher Organization Name: Temple Israel ECC Job Type: Part-time Salary Range: $13.25-$17 per hour Deadline: 12/18/20 Job Summary/Description: Our early childhood center is looking for creative, loving and reliable substitute teachers. You would assist in the classroom with children as they play, and participate in their daily activities as directed by a […]
Temple Israel, the first Jewish congregation in Minneapolis, was organized in 1878 and was originally named Shaarai Tov, “The Gates of Goodness.” The 23 founding members rented a hall at Nicollet and Washington Avenues for Friday night worship services, and taught Sunday school classes in the president’s home.
Job Title Early Childhood Teacher Organization Name: Temple Israel Early Childhood Center Job Type: Full-Time Salary: Commensurate with experience Deadline: Open until filled Job Summary/Description: Full-time Early Childhood Teacher Opening! Temple Israel ECC, a NAEYC accredited, Reggio-Inspired, diverse Jewish preschool is expanding our hours and accepting applicants for a full-time position in our afternoon care […]
Great job opening at Temple Israel’s ECC!
