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((short description|Reform synagogue in Westport, Connecticut, US))
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((for|similarly named synagogues|Temple Israel (disambiguation)((!))Temple Israel))
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'''Temple Israel''' is a [[Reform Judaism|Reform]] [[Jewish]] congregation and [[synagogue]] located at 14 Coleytown Road, in [[Westport, Connecticut|Westport]], [[Connecticut]], in the United States. The congregation was founded in 1948 and the temple was dedicated in May 1959. Currently,((when?|date=January 2024)) about 850 families are members of the community.

==History==
The congregation was founded in 1948. The temple was dedicated in May 1959.

Throughout the 1960s, under the leadership of Byron T. Rubenstein, Temple Israel became a hotbed of social change and activism, with speakers including [[James Baldwin]], [[Margaret Mead]] and Rev. [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] In 1964, Rabbi Rubenstein protested as part of the [[St. Augustine movement]], and was arrested along with 16 other Jewish leaders. This was the single largest mass arrest of [[rabbi]]s in American history.

The synagogue was substantially renovated and expanded in 1990, more than doubling the capacity of the [[sanctuary]]. In 2002-2003, another expansion of the temple substantially expanded the religious school wing, which houses the Leo and Libby Nevas Religious School and the pre-school program.

In 2012, the temple board simultaneously announced the retirement of Rabbi Robert Orkand and Cantor Richard Silverman, as well as the departure of Associate Rabbi Alysa Mendelson Graf, Cantor Scott Harris, and Executive Director Sandy Silverstein.<ref>((cite news |url=http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/comments/five_departures_signal_bumpy_road_for_temple_israel/ |title=Five Departures Signal 'Bumpy Road' for Temple Israel |date=January 26, 2012 |author=Lomuscio, James |website=WestportNow.com |accessdate=September 22, 2016 ))</ref> This shakeup, particularly the choice to dismiss Rabbi Mendelson and Cantor Harris, caused considerable controversy within the congregation.<ref>((cite news |url=http://www.jewishledger.com/2012/02/westport-temple-israels-planned-transition-outrages-many-members/ |title=Westport Temple Israel's planned transition outrages many members |date=February 1, 2012 |newspaper=[[Jewish Ledger]] |accessdate=September 22, 2016 ))</ref> Eventually, congregational pressure led to the board's decision to offer an ultimately rejected extension contract to Rabbi Mendelson.<ref>((cite news |url=http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v3/comments/temples_sweeping_changes_now_softened/ |title=Temple's Sweeping Changes Now Softened |date=March 23, 2012 |author=Lomuscio, James |website=WestportNow.com |accessdate=September 22, 2016 ))</ref>

On May 12, 2015, two protesters entered Temple Israel with the intent to disrupt a luncheon. Initial reports that they were armed led to lockdowns at the temple's pre-school, as well as the nearby Coleytown Elementary and Middle Schools and the pre-school at the [[First Unitarian Church in Westport|Unitarian Church]]. The protesters were arrested and charged with [[Trespass|criminal trespass]] and [[Breach of the peace|breach of peace]].<ref>((cite news |url=http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2_5/comments/two_men_held_in_temple_israel_incident/ |title=Two Unarmed Men Held in Temple Israel Incident |date=May 12, 2015 |author=Lomuscio, James |website=WestportNow.com |accessdate=September 22, 2016 ))</ref>

== Rabbinical leadership ==
((unreferenced section|date=January 2024))
The following individuals have served as senior [[rabbi]] of Temple Israel:
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! Ordinal !! Officeholder !! Term start !! Term end !! Time in office !! Notes
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| align=center| ((nts|1)) || ((nowrap|Byron T. Rubenstein)) ||align=center| 1959 ||align=center| 1982 ||align=right| ((age in years|1959|1982)) years || Notably a friend of Rev. [[Martin Luther King Jr.]], a participant in the June 1964 [[St. Augustine movement]], and a subsequent arrestee along with 16 other Jewish leaders in the largest mass arrest of rabbis in American history
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| align=center| ((nts|2)) || Robert Orkand ||align=center| 1982 ||align=center| 2013 ||align=right| ((nowrap|'''((age in years|1982|2013)) years''')) || Former president of [[Association of Reform Zionists of America|ARZA]] (2008-2012)
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| align=center| ''((nts|-))'' || ''Rick Shapiro'' ||align=center| ''((nowrap|June 2013))'' ||align=center| ''((nowrap|June 2014))'' ||align=right| ((age in years|2013|06|01|2014|06|01)) year || ''Interim Senior Rabbi during the search process''
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| align=center| ((nts|3)) || ((nowrap|Michael S. Friedman)) ||align=center| 2014 ||align=center| ''incumbent'' ||align=right| ((age in years|2014)) years ||
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In addition, ((as of|2024|01|lc=on)) the following individuals currently serve in supporting rabbinical posts: 
* Rabbi Elena Nemitoff-Bresler, as Associate Rabbi and Director of Education, since 2020
* Rabbi Zachary Plesent, as Assistant Rabbi, since 2021
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Former Associate and Assistant Rabbis
*[[Jonah Pesner|Rabbi Jonah Pesner]] (1997-1999), current Director of the [[Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism|RAC]] and Senior Vice President of the [[Union for Reform Judaism|URJ]]
*Rabbi Alysa Mendelson Graf (2004-2013), current Rabbi of the Port Jewish Center in [[Port Washington, New York]]
*Rabbi P.J. Schwartz, (2013-2017), now serves as Rabbi of Temple B'nai Sholom in Huntsville, AL.
*Rabbi Danny Moss (2017-2021), now serves as Rabbi of Temple Beth Tikvach, CT

Former Cantors
*Cantor Vicki Axe (1984-1988)
*Cantor Richard Silverman (1988-2012), composer of common Reform melodies for passages and prayers including [[Etz Chaim|Tree of Life/Etz Chaim]] and [[Song of the sea|Mi Chamocha]]
*Cantor Dan Sklar (2012-2020)

Former Executive Directors
*Lisa Goldberg, 2012 - 2021
*Sandy Silverstein 2001-2012     -->
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==See also==
((stack|((portal|Judaism|Connecticut))))
*[[List of synagogues named Temple Israel]]

==References==
((reflist))

==External links==
* ((official website|http://www.tiwestport.org/))

((Synagogues in the United States))

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