Welcome Letter from Temple President
Welcome Letter from Temple President
Dear Neighbor,
Welcome to the Upstate! Whether you’ve come from near or far, I’d like to be the first to personally welcome you to the greater Greenville area. You’ve picked a wonderful place to call home! While you may not expect to find a thriving Jewish community in the heart of the South, our community is growing each and every day as people just like you are discovering the Upstate’s charm and making Greenville their home.
The Temple of Israel, located at 400 Spring Forest Road, Greenville, is the largest of the Upstate’s Jewish congregations. We are proud to belong to the Union for Reform Judaism and have nearly 200 families that call our Temple their spiritual home. When I first moved to Greenville, I never could have imagined that I would become President of our Temple just a few years later. However, the warmth and kindness of our Temple family drew me in, and I was impressed by the incredible diversity our congregation offers.
Our member families include both young families and retirees, and our Religious School is the largest of the Upstate. Reflecting the diversity of Jewish families today, approximately 40 percent of our congregation is made up of interfaith families. Our members include people of all ages, races, backgrounds, and means, and we all come together in our Sanctuary each Friday night. I hope you’ll join us for our weekly Shabbat services or one of our special events when you get settled! You can find a complete event calendar, membership information, and more about the Temple of Israel on this website.
We hope that you love living in the Upstate of South Carolina as much as we do! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about local Jewish life or the area in general. I’m happy to answer one burning question in advance, though – where to find the best bagels! The answer is Greenfield’s Bagels, with locations on Verdae Boulevard and Coffee Street in Greenville and Suber Road in Greer. Owned by Temple of Israel congregant Robin Greenfield, Greenfield’s is the place to go for bagels, lox, brisket, and more. Please enjoy your first bagel on the house, courtesy of Robin herself!
We hope to see y’all at the Temple very soon.
Best,
Danielle Cemprola
Temple of Israel President
Wed, June 29 2022
30 Sivan 5782
Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
JulJuly 1 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Jul 1st 7:00p to 8:00p
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Monday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2022Office Closed - Independence Day observance
Monday, Jul 4th (All day)
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Friday ,
JulJuly 8 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Jul 8th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 9 , 2022Board of Directors
Shabbat, Jul 9th 10:00a to 1:00p
First meeting of new officers. In-person meeting -
Friday ,
JulJuly 15 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Jul 15th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Friday ,
JulJuly 22 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Jul 22nd 7:00p to 8:00p
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Friday ,
JulJuly 29 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Jul 29th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Friday ,
AugAugust 5 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Aug 5th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Friday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Aug 12th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Friday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2022Oneg-Thompson
Friday, Aug 12th 8:00p to 9:00p