Kalamazoo

From the celebration of new life to the saying of Kaddish Yatom (Mourner’s Prayer), Temple B’nai Israel welcomes all who seek a closer connection to Reform Judaism to join us in honoring Shabbat, life cycle events, and the Jewish holy days. During the year, you will enjoy participating in weekly Shabbat observances and our holiday services, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Read more...

Rabbi Simone Schicker serves as Temple B’nai Israel’s full-time spiritual leader. Growing up in the suburbs of Houston, Rabbi Schicker was raised in an interfaith household and found herself drawn to Judaism after multiple summers at Camp Young Judaea – Texas. Throughout middle and high school, Rabbi Schicker was actively involved in Jewish youth activities including NFTY-TOR, J-Serve, Panim, March Read more...