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Temple B’nai Chaim is a modern Reform congregation inspired by over 3000 years of tradition.  We believe in a living Judaism compatible with contemporary science, historical understanding, and ethical sensibilities, and which reflects everyday reality and is refined by it.  We are a member congregation of the Union for Reform Judaism. TBC is open for in-person services in our beautiful Read more...

Cantor Dunkerley joined Temple B’nai Chaim in July 2020 as its Congregational Leader, Cantor and Educator. She grew up in Annandale, VA and graduated cum laude with honors from Mary Washington College earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in musical theatre with a concentration in vocal performance and acting. She holds a master’s degree in Sacred Music from Hebrew Union Read more...

Rabbi Greg Marcus is an unaffiliated and independent community rabbi, who creates space for learning, Jewish rituals and worship tailored to meet each person’s needs. He is a warm spiritual leader who creates safe environments for grief, learning, and prayer. He has a passion for helping people connect to Jewish text, ideas and practices so they can experience Judaism as Read more...

Rabbi Julie Bressler serves as the Associate Rabbi and Educator at Temple Sinai. She is thrilled to join this enthusiastic, committed, and caring community! She comes to us from Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) in Needham, Massachusetts, where she served as Assistant Rabbi. At TBS, Rabbi Bressler spearheaded the congregation’s social justice and social action programming, supported the synagogue’s educational programs, Read more...

Daniel B. Fink is rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel in Boise, Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in history and philosophy from the University of Virginia, and a Masters of Arts in Hebrew Letters from the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. He is an ardent environmentalist who enjoys hiking, canoeing, biking and kayaking. He is the author of numerous Read more...

Rabbi Mates-Muchin joined Temple Sinai in Oakland, CA in 2005. Serving initially as Associate Rabbi and, since 2015, Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Mates-Muchin feels blessed be in this community, and is proud of the warmth, dynamism and commitment of congregants to Temple Sinai. Rabbi Mates-Muchin focuses her efforts in serving our community through teaching, worship, pastoral care, social justice work, and Read more...

Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel is the oldest synagogue in continuous use west of the Mississippi River.Temple Beth Israel was built in 1895 by early German-Jewish immigrants. The Temple was originally located in downtown Boise, at State and 11th Streets. The architecture is a combination of the style of Rundbogenstil, a nineteenth century revival style commonly linked with German diaspora, and Moorish Revival.  Moses Alexander, Read more...

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...

Our Mission Temple Beth Shalom is both a Reform synagogue and a Jewish Community Center. We strive to create a spirit of community in ways seldom seen in larger religious organizations today. We are a small family-oriented synagogue. By “family” we mean the traditional family as well as the larger community family. We have activities suitable for all of our members regardless Read more...