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Temple Israel Columbus is home to every person, no matter where you come from or how much you know.

We welcome you to this inclusive, dynamic, multi-generational community rooted in Jewish values and inspired by our desire to create a more loving and just world.

FRIDAY | August 2 | 6:00 PM

Join us for Erev Shabbat Services this Friday with Cantor Bat-Ami Moses. Enjoy a Happy Half Hour before and stay for an Oneg after! For security purposes, we ask that you please sign up below to register.

WEDNESDAYS | 7:00 – 8:15 PM

Rabbi Mars invites you to join her in reading and discussing the book “Living the Letters” by Rabbi Michael Marmur. The discussion will take place via Zoom. This class is free, but registration is required to participate.

FRIDAY | August 29 | 6:00 PM

Join us for a presentation of “Mir Zaynen Do” Albert Marques’ heartfelt multi-media collaboration with Holocaust survivor Millie Baran. Co-sponsored by A Tribe for Jazz. This service & performance will be followed by a reception with oneg. Please register below.

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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

D’varim Haikus 5785

D’varim Haikus 5785 jemerman July 25, 2025

Torah Study

Photo of a road with hills on one side, the ocean on the other and the sut setting in the background

Haikus about the weekly Torah portions.

Superman Can Inspire Us to be Jewish Heroes

Superman Can Inspire Us to be Jewish Heroes jemerman July 21, 2025

Film

Photo of a man ripping his shirt off like Superman

Superman embodies aspects that many of us strive to emulate: strength, compassion, honesty, and doing the right thing under all circumstances. So when James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, was announced as the writer and director of "Superman," the first movie set in the new DC Cinematic Universe (DCU), I was intrigued.

Judaism: The Faith of Feasting

Judaism: The Faith of Feasting jemerman July 14, 2025

Jewish Life Around the World

Photo of three people in the kitchen cooking; a man and woman are cooking pasta and a woman is holding an ear of corn

The opening chapters of Genesis introduce and establish one of the most enduring elements of Jewish religion, spirituality, and culture: the power of food.

Parenting Adult Children

Parenting Adult Children jemerman July 11, 2025

Parenting

Photo of a mother with her arms around her daughter

When my children came home during school breaks, my parenting boundaries were challenged. I realized that they were adults, but I still saw them as my dependent children.