You've Always Belonged Here: The Temple Israel Podcast

Temple Israel of Westport, CT
  • 5.0 (8)
  • Judaism
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Each week, we’ll bring you the voices of our clergy from our bimah. Occasionally we’ll feature longer conversations where we can learn from the vast wisdom of our community, staff and clergy team. By adding this new medium to our toolkit, we’re opening a new door to Jewish life here at TI—one that’s ready whenever you are.

Episodes

  1. May 19

    May 15, 2026 | Cantor Barbara Ostfeld: A Legacy

    For this week's episode, our Legacy Shabbat Artist-in-Residence, Cantor Barbara Ostfeld reflected on how TI has carried forward a legacy of social justice, musical innovation, and radical inclusion through generations of evolving Jewish leadership and worship. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠tiwestport.org

    14 min

  2. May 11

    May 8, 2026 | Excerpts from Temple Israel's 2026 Adult B'nei Mitzvah Service

    For this week's episode of You've Always Belonged Here, we are sharing excerpts from our 2026 Adult B'nei Mitzvah class: Diana Blau, Kate Jonas, Michael J. Miller, Randi Mondshine, Barbara J. Roffe, Hazel Malbin Shulman, Jeremy Swetzoff, Bernie Vagnini, & Susan Sanders Witkow. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠tiwestport.org

    12 min

  3. May 5

    May 1, 2026 | A Letter to Jews Considering Abandoning Zionism

    This week, Rabbi Friedman urges "troubled Zionists" to remain engaged with Israel rather than distancing themselves. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

    13 min

  4. Apr 27

    Apr 24, 2026 | The Heart of Who We Are

    This week, Cantor Becky Mann explores the true soul of the state of Israel—a nation where holiness and peace are discovered by embracing a shared humanity within the complex tension of grief and celebration. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠ Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

    9 min

  5. Apr 17

    Apr 17, 2026 | Turn Toward One Another

    This week, Cantor Cadrain highlights the Torah’s invitation to turn towards one another, even and especially across lines of difference. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

    10 min

  6. Apr 10

    Apr 10, 2026 | "The Yoms"

    This week, Rabbi Friedman explores the significance of "The Yoms": Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom HaAtzma’ut. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

    10 min

  7. Apr 3

    Apr 3, 2026 | The Omer

    This week, Rabbi Elana Nemitoff-Bresler discusses the joy and wonder of counting the Omer. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠tiwestport.org⁠

    7 min

  8. Mar 27

    Mar 27, 2026 | Erev Rav - A Mixed Multitude

    This week, Rabbi Friedman draws from Hillel's idea of the Jewish people being Erev Rav–a mixed multitude, reclaiming the Jewish tradition of respectful disagreement to bridge the deep political and ideological divides at our own Seder tables. To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠tiwestport.org⁠⁠

    13 min

  9. Episode 1

    Trailer

    Introducing You've Always Belonged Here: The Temple Israel Podcast To learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below. Instagram: @templeisraelwestport Facebook: Temple Israel of Westport, CT Youtube: Temple Israel Westport Website: tiwestport.org

    2 min

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Ratings & Reviews

5
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8 Ratings

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Each week, we’ll bring you the voices of our clergy from our bimah. Occasionally we’ll feature longer conversations where we can learn from the vast wisdom of our community, staff and clergy team. By adding this new medium to our toolkit, we’re opening a new door to Jewish life here at TI—one that’s ready whenever you are.

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