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Temple Israel

Timothy Hearl (left) of the FBI and Danny Phillips, head of security at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, pose during an on-site security training in January 2026. (Courtesy Jason Plotkin)
Posted inOpinion

At Temple Israel, both security training and sacred relationships prepared us for the worst

by Jason Plotkin March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

(JTA) — As the executive director of a synagogue, I read the daily security briefs from Secure Community Network and engage in regular security updates with my colleagues and friends […]

Reports of an active shooter situation at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, drew a massive law enforcement response, March 12, 2026. (Screenshot)
Posted inU.S.

Armed man rammed a Michigan synagogue; its security preparations may have saved lives

by JTA Staff March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
dancers outdoors
Posted inNorthern California

Stockton’s Gold Rush-era congregation shines after 175 years

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi June 3, 2025June 6, 2025
Rabbis and cantors from the U.S. took supplies on a trip to see how the JCC in Krakow is responding to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
Posted inBay Area

‘It’s a privilege’: Bay Area rabbis in Poland bear witness to Ukrainian refugee crisis

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 21, 2022April 27, 2022
A smashed window at Temple Israel clearly shows children's drawings of Stars of David, Aug. 17, 2017 (Photo/Mel Waldorf)
Posted inNews

Vandalism at Temple Israel in Alameda; windows smashed

by Sue Fishkoff August 17, 2017August 18, 2017
View of Temple Israel in Alameda from the street
Posted inBay Area, News

Alameda’s Temple Israel cuts rabbi, cantor as membership declines

by Dan Pine January 10, 2017July 6, 2017

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