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News & Events
Mishpacha Shabbat and YAD Cookout
Friday, May 10th, 6:00pm @ Tifereth Israel
This month’s family-friendly Mishpacha (Family) Shabbat service will be followed by a celebratory cookout sponsored by the YAD Group! More details are being sent out to the YAD mailing list; contact the office if you do not currently receive YAD mailings. Please see our Mishpacha Shabbat and YAD – Young Families pages for more information.
Lev Shalev (A Tranquil Heart)
Saturday, May 11th, 10:30am @ Tifereth Israel Classroom
Awaken your heart to the tranquility of Shabbat! Please join us for an alternative, non-traditional Shabbat experience incorporating readings, chants, songs, and meditations designed to help us to let go of the stresses of our daily lives and feel the peace of our day of rest. See our Lev Shalev page for more information.
Shavuot Study Sessions and Services
May 14th – 16th @ Tifereth Israel
Please plan to attend this year’s commemorations of Shavuot, when we commemorate the Divine Revelation at Sinai! Celebrations will include an evening service and study sessions on the 14th and morning services on the 15th and 16th. See our Upcoming Events page for more information.
Junior Congregation
Saturday, May 25th, 10:30am @ Tifereth Israel classroom
Our monthly learning service for children in 4th-6th grade will meet for a short service and Torah study, followed by games and snacks. See our Junior Congregation page for more information.
Tot Shabbat
Saturday, May 25th, 10:30am @ Tifereth Israel youth lounge
Young families are invited to come together to celebrate Shabbat with songs, stories, and social time! See our Tot Shabbat page for more information.
To learn more about Tifereth Israel Synagogue, we invite you to read our monthly bulletin, which contains additional information about upcoming events at Tifereth and throughout the Des Moines community, articles by Rabbi Steven Edelman-Blank and Cantor Linda Shivers and much more! You can download a copy of our March 2013 Bulletin here, or you can browse our archived bulletins here.
