Welcome to Temple of Israel
in Wilmington, North Carolina

Temple of Israel is your Reform Jewish home in Southeastern North Carolina. Come celebrate Jewish life with us! We offer varied weekly activities including Shabbat services, religious school for children, education for learners of all ages, social action programs and social events. Whether you are here to learn, grow, pray or connect, there are many ways to get involved and we have a place for you in our community.

We look forward to meeting you at a Shabbat service on Friday nights at 7pm (online for now) or one of our educational, social action or social events. Please check out our Bulletin below to learn more, and feel free to contact us HERE for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Give to the Temple Restoration Fund

Our BIG NOSH Jewish Food Festival was a tremendous success.

Many thanks to all who volunteered and worked tirelessly.

And thank you to all those that ordered. We hope you enjoyed your noshes!

Please click HERE to read the Spectrum News Story about our BIG NOSH Jewish Food Festival.

Due to COVID-19, all Temple events are currently being held via Zoom. Please check your bulletin or Temple emails for the Zoom links. If you need a Zoom link or help, please contact the Temple Office at templeoffice@temple-of-israel.org.

Click HERE for our MONTHLY BULLETIN

Check out our archives to see 
what we’ve been up to 
this year.

Bulletin Archives

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

A Bittersweet Reunion with the Shtisel Family

A Bittersweet Reunion with the Shtisel Family kbkaput April 13, 2021

Israeli Arts and Culture

Promotional poster for the Netflix show Shtisel

Sometimes the acting ends in joy and other times the results are devastating. Ultimately, the writers and actors draw us into their stories so that we cannot deny that art can elicit understanding, peace, and even deep love.

7 Movie Stars Who Have Played Israeli Prime Ministers

7 Movie Stars Who Have Played Israeli Prime Ministers kbkaput April 12, 2021

Israeli History

Lynn Cohen with her face in her hands as Golda Meir in a scene from Steven Spielbergs 2005 film Munich

Just a month after it was announced that the Israeli star Shira Haas would portray Meir in a TV series, The Hollywood Reporter revealed this week that Oscar winner Helen Mirren would portray Israel’s only female prime minister in an upcoming biopic.

The Eichmann Trial 60 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

The Eichmann Trial 60 Years Later: What Have We Learned? kbkaput April 9, 2021

Jewish History

Black and white image of the courtroom during the Eichmann trial

April 11, 2021, marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of Adolf Eichmann’s trial, which coincided with the young Jewish state’s bat/bar mitzvah year of independence. These two events represent a microcosm of modern Jewish history.

On Yom HaShoah, Hear the Message of the Saved Remnant

On Yom HaShoah, Hear the Message of the Saved Remnant kbkaput April 7, 2021