Temple Israel, West Palm Beach

Temple Israel of the Palm Beaches invites you to share in the warmth and beauty of Reform Judaism. Our congregation not only boasts that we are the oldest Jewish organization of any kind in Palm Beach County, Florida, but also that as a congregation we have dozens of second and third generation families. With that said,we always have room for more and welcome new members into our Temple's life!

Our congregation is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism and practices fully-egalitarian, progressive Judaism. We welcome interfaith and LGBTQ families, and invite participation by those who are disabled/differently-abled. We believe that every human being is made in the image of God and do our best to be as inclusive as possible.

We view Judaism as a continually evolving religion, and are dedicated to continuing the traditions of our faith while serving the religious and spiritual needs of our modern Jewish community. We invite you to worship with us, learn with us, and have fun with us ... come meet our members and learn about the kind of good work we are doing in our community!

Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein began serving Temple Israel of West Palm Beach on July 1, 2012. Before entering Rabbinical School, Rabbi Olshein practiced law in Las Vegas, Nevada, for almost 11 years. She was ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, California, in 2008. A former professional singer, Rabbi Olshein plays guitar and is our Music Teacher for our Religious School. She is known for her adult education courses, being a social justice leader in the community, and creating innovative worship services filled with learning and spirituality.

Cantor Michael Kruk began with us in on October 10, 2014. Originally from Ukraine, and then Israel, Cantor Kruk moved to the US to study voice at Juilliard. After graduation, he began studying for the cantorate at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and was invested as a Cantor in 1993. In addition to sharing his beautiful voice, he plays guitar, violin, and occasional piano during our worship services.

We welcome you to come to Temple Israel any time to visit us, but if you'd like to "try us on" before coming, we stream every week on Facebook Live, so check us out ... and we hope you'll discover what a special place Temple Israel is to belong! : )