ShalomFest is the only Jewish Festival in the Upstate. It is an annual festival designed to strengthen the community through a variety of fun activities, educational programs, specialty foods and entertainment. Be sure to attend ShalomFest '12 on Sunday April 15th!
Simchat Torah at the Temple of Israel
During Simchat Torah we sing and march with our Torahs through the Temple, around the outside of the building and back to the sanctuary where we completely unroll one of them. We read the last portion and then the first portion to begin the words of our ancestors for another year.
Hanukkah at the Temple of Israel
The TOI Sisterhood Gift Shop Hanukkah Fair is the biggest Gift Shop sales event of the year! We sell new items from Israel, local & national artists & vendors. View the Temple Calendar for the next Hanukkah Fair and mark your calendars!
Tu B'Shevat at the Temple of Israel
Tu B'Shevat is the time that we plant trees at the Temple and in Israel. We learn about conservation! We have a Tu B'/Shevat Seder where we learn about different fruits and nuts and seeds.
We have a great time at Purim. Adults in our congregation dress up as the Purim characters and entertain the kids by acting out the story. Recent Purim themes have been; Wizard of Oz, Pirates, Hollywood, Outer Space and cartoon characters. The Temple Youth Group puts on a Purim Carnival with booths and competitions, prizes and a ride or two!
Yom HaShoah at the Temple of Israel
During Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) we displayed six million 6's in our Activity Center hallway to illustrate the magnitude of the number.
During Simchat Torah we sing and march with our Torahs through the Temple, around the outside of the building and back to the sanctuary where we completely unroll one of them. We read the last portion and then the first portion to begin the words of our ancestors for another year. 
