It is my privilege and delight to welcome you to this website. Since 1854, Temple Israel has served the Jewish families of Coumbus and the Chattahoochee River Valley, and the impress of its membership can be found throughout this community and region.
Temple Israel’s vibrant and engaging programs of Jewish ritual and life cycle observances serve every conceivable need, and its social activities bond us together in close Temple family ties that bind.
Our engaging religious education program guides our students and their families through the milestones of bar/bat mitzvah and confirmation.
In the true spirit of sisterhood, our historic Jewish Ladies Aid Society altruistically and philanthropically serves Temple Israel and the greater Columbus community in all-important ways.
I encourage you to peruse this website for more specific information, and feel free to call me at 706-323-1617 to discuss your interest and/or arrange a personal visit to this congregation.
Rabbi Laurence A. Schlesinger
Temple Israel is guided by dedicated clergy, committed officers, and volunteers who help lead our community with warmth, tradition, and service.
Rabbis
Rabbi Laurence A. (“Larry”) Schlesinger
Rabbi Beth A. Schwartz, Rabbi Emerita
Officers & Board of Trustees
President: Mark Rice
First Vice President: Dr. Joel Fine
Second Vice President: Michael Greenblatt
Treasurer: Fred Steinhauser
Secretary: Ilene Kent
Trustees – One Year Remaining in Two-Year Term
Neil Block
Ken Broda
Leslie Cohn
Edward Corlin
Yael Polk
Trustees – Two-Year Term
Stewart Brines
Elaine Clayton
Elizabeth Goodman
Chuck Hecht
Ariela Ovid
Staff & Music
Office Administrator: Debbie Anderson
Soloist: Debbie Anderson
Piano Accompaniment: Kevin Anderson
Facilities Manager
Schina Hyles
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