Temple Israel — Local services in Boston

Temple Israel Boston is always very welcoming and inviting. Temple Israel is very inclusive and is always finding new, innovative ways, to help people of all backgrounds, levels of Hebrew, and all Denominations, are equally important to the Community! The events are innovative and warm, and the Clergy are all very Learned, warm and friendly! Temple Israel of Boston, was my first choice when I was looking for a Shul to attend! I joined because my Uncle had passed away in January of 2015; and the Temple was offering a Class on Mourning and Recovery. I am also involved with the TILLI Temple Israel Life Long Learning Initiative); which offers many Older Adults the opportunity to learn and Volunteer their time to teach others about many different Subjects! There are Services held both Onsite and Online which allows for many people who wouldn't normally have any Community, accessible Online Services; so they can participate from anywhere! Temple Israel also has Outdoor activities and events, both on Shabbat and in our Fifties and Sixties Group, TILLI Classes and Luncheons, Youth Groups and Community Clubs, a Twenties and Thirties Shabbat Services, Dinners, and other activities, and a wonderful Child Care Center; which includes Children of different ages beginning in Infancy through Preschool age! The new Director of the FJECC, Amy Bolotin is knowledgeable about Curriculum development for all Students who attend this School. She is also very warm, inviting, and friendly! Amy Bolotin also encourages everyone to participate, including myself who is hopefully Volunteering with Preschool...

We were invited through our church (Bethel AME Church, Boston, MA Pastor Ray & Gloria Hammond) to join (Shabbat Tzedek), A Sabbath of Justice dedication to the vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , Temple Israel of Boston. This was truly a wonderful delight of the power of unity, music, dance & food.The guest speaker Yavilah McCoy lecture was an inspirational. We thank, Rabbi Elaine Zecher, Jacobson, Gubitz, Slipakoff and Cantor Roy Einhorn for such a great time. Please, thank your Staff for a pleasant greeting & kind help. Sharon &...

Absolutely the least inclusive congregation I've been to. I attended services and religious school as a child, and when I came back as an adult for services (spirituality is important to me) the congregation was clique-y and uninviting.

Last time I made this review, the synagogue called my boss and tried to have me fire. Now that I'm in a different job, I feel it's important to let the community know how unwelcoming this...