Welcome to TEMPLE of ISRAEL in Wilmington, NC

We are a congregation that supports a wide range of programs and activities for members of all ages.

We want to build a community based on inclusiveness, where everyone is welcome, regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, a Jew by birth or by choice.

At Temple of Israel (TOI) we strive to provide a meaningful and fulfilling environment for worship, education and social interaction, following the principles and values of Reform Judaism, including commitment to God, Torah and Israel; and to enhance the lives of our congregants and our community.

As an inspiring center for Reform Judaism, TOI will provide meaningful experiences, where memories will take root and grow, while honoring the past and building for the future.

TOI aims to be a warm, welcoming, multi-generational and inclusive congregation, financially sound, with a committed and growing membership base and religious school.

TOI will be the focal point in our community for Reform Jewish worship, education, social interaction and Tikkun Olam.

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Join Us For Shabbat Services

every Friday at 7pm at Temple of Israel at 1 South 4th Street or on Zoom

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To see our many activities and events in the last few years, check out our archives of previous monthly Temple of Israel Bulletins at Bulletin Archives.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Ten Things We Say When We Talk About Antisemitism

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Putting the “Serve” Back in "Deserve"

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As the Jewish community grapples with fears of our eroding security in post-10/7 America, nobody wants to consider the question of whether we have enjoyed that security up to this point by right or by debt.

Kinship in Crisis in Jesse Eisenberg's New Movie

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Arts and Culture

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Arts and Culture

A painting by Artist Holly Berger Markhoff of three women wearing party hats and dresses

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