TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL
Since 1904, congregants come from Aurora and the surrounding communities.
(630) 892-2450
WELCOME TO TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL
Aurora, IL
Join Our Jewish Community
Kol ode balevav p'nimah -‐
Nefesh Yehudi homiyah
Ulfa'atey mizrach kadimah
Ayin l'tzion tzofiyah.
Ode lo avdah tikvatenu
Hatikvah bat shnot alpayim:
L'hiyot am chofshi b'artzenu -‐
Eretz Tzion v'Yerushalayim.
As long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart,With eyes turned toward the East, looking toward Zion,Then our hope -‐ the two-‐thousand-‐year-‐old hope -‐ will not be lost:
To be a free people in our land,
The land of Zion and Jerusalem.
We invite you to participate in our many congregational activities!
Friday January 16 - Thursday January 22, 2026
28 Tevet - 5 Shevat, 5786
Friday, January 16, 2026
7:00pm Service at the Temple or Zoom
led by Rabbi Edward Friedman
Please contact the Rabbi for the Zoom link
Saturday, January 17, 2026
9:00am Shabbat service
9:30am Shacharit
led by Rabbi Edward Friedman
Monday, January 19, 2026
7:00pm: Rabbinic Judaism class Via Zoom
hosted by Rabbi Edward Friedman
Please contact office for the Zoom link
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
7:00pm: Basic Judaisms at the Temple or Via Zoom
hosted by Rabbi Edward Friedman
Please contact the Rabbi for the Zoom link
Thursday, January 22, 2026
7:00pm Adult Education Via Zoom
Jonathan Lipman, retired, Mt. Holyoke
Please contact office for the Zoom link
Save the Date
ADULT EDUCATION
Thursday, January 22, 2026
7:00pm Adult Education Via Zoom
Jonathan Lipman, retired, Mt. Holyoke
The Jews of Kaifeng: An Ordinary Diaspora
Please contact Adult Education for the Zoom link
Thursday, February 26, 2026
7:00pm Adult Education Via Zoom
Rabbi Alan Berkowitz on his book
The Psalms: A Guide for the Heart and Soul
Please contact Adult Education for the Zoom link
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:00pm Adult Education Via Zoom
Rabbi Adir Glick - Judaism and Hinduism:
Mother Religions, Similarities and Differences
Please contact Adult Education for the Zoom link
Saturday, February 21, 2026
10:30am: Shabbat Chaverim
led by Cindy Michelassi
We ask all first-time visitors to call our office at
630-892-2450 to let us know you are coming.
HaTikvah
Temple B'nai Israel is a small congregation that embraces Jews of every denomination, age and background. With our celebration of diversity, we welcome everyone, including Traditional, Conservative, and Reform Jews. Furthermore, our many Interfaith families also participate fully in our religious services, educational programs, and social activities. Established in 1904, we've been a mainstay for over a century in Aurora and the surrounding area. As always, our goal is to enrich each of our members through continued devotion to prayer, Jewish values, education, and social action.
On behalf of Rabbi Edward Friedman and our entire congregation, we encourage you
to explore our community and to contact us with any questions.
Make your home Temple B'nai Israel.