You've Always Belonged Here: The Temple Israel Podcast

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You've Always Belonged Here: The Temple Israel Podcast

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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    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: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

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    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: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

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    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: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

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    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: ⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠tiwestport.org

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    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: ⁠⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠tiwestport.org⁠

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    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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@templeisraelwestport⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel of Westport, CT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Temple Israel Westport⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠tiwestport.org⁠⁠

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    Introducing You've Always Belonged Here: The Temple Israel PodcastTo learn more about Temple Israel, please click the links below.Instagram: @templeisraelwestportFacebook: Temple Israel of Westport, CTYoutube: Temple Israel WestportWebsite: tiwestport.org

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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Temple Israel of Westport, CT

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