Confirmation Class of 5782

Class of 5782 Confirmation

Join us for Qabbalat Shabbat on Friday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at Qabbalat Shabbat, onsite and online, when the Confirmation Class of 5782 will serve as our teachers; sharing with us their perspectives on what Judaism means to them, and inspiring us all to consider what Judaism means to us. 

"The whole people gathered as one in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra to bring the scroll of the Torah of Moses, which the Eternal commanded to the people Israel"

– Nehemiah 8:1

In Reform Judaism we embrace this ancient tradition within the book of Nehemiah, which recalls one of the most critical Covenant Renewal ceremonies in tradition – the moment when the Israelites, having just returned from decades of exile, reconnect with Torah and re-affirm their identity as a holy people. In the Hebrew Bible, this is a true "Confirmation" moment.

At Temple Israel we treasure the experience of Confirmation as an integral part of our Shavuot experience. As we gather to relive the receiving of Torah from Sinai, we also join as a whole community to celebrate and learn from our 10th grade students.

Every year, we invite our 10th grade students to participate in a year of study. Buttressed by our Temple Israel mission statement, “Living Judaism Together: Through Discovery, Dynamic Spirituality, and Righteous Impact,” our confirmands engage in study and discussion surrounding the topics of God, Torah, and Social Justice. They have explored their relationship with God, been active participants in TI Torah Study, and articulated how their Judaism inspires their pursuits of justice across a spectrum of meaningful causes.