Temple B'nai Israel of Spartanburg

The Sisterhood Annual Bake Sale!

Thursday, November 7th from 8:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. Address: Temple B’nai Israel, 146 Heywood Avenue, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302 We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones!

Congratulations to our Bat Mitzvah!

A special thank you to our spiritual leader Elliott McCarthy, her family, and all in our congregation who guided our Bat Mitzvah girl. She was simply brilliant in her accomplishment. We welcome her to being a fully participating member of our congregation.

Celebrate Sukkot!

Setting up the Sukkah with our Friends! Sukkot is an annual tradition where Jews build a temporary structure. We then pray, eat, and even sleep it the Sukkah! Shaking the Lulav and Etrog with our kiddos!

Simchat Torah Celebration!

Simchat Torah was a blast! Thank you to everyone who came out and had a great time with us! Pictures from our Simchat Torah Celebration! Simchat Torah is the annual celebration and re-rolling of the Torah. Traditionally, Jews take the torahs out, dance with them, sing, eat, drink, and generally exude happiness. It is also […]

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