Temple B’nai Jeshurun of Des Moines Journey around Israel

50 Years after Stonewall: A Celebration of LGBTQ in the Jewish Community
Join Rabbis Kaufman and Barton for this special pride month event that will explore LGBTQ figures and topics in Judaism. Starting at 7pm on June 27th at Temple B’nai Jeshurun with drinks and socializing at The Blazing Saddle to follow.
This event is open to anyone who is interested in the topic.


Thank you to our Donors and Contributors!
Thank you to the Temple Leadership and Staff!
Alan Adato – Temple President
Temple Board of Trustees
David Kaufman – Rabbi
David Muenchrath – Executive Director
Wendy Beckerman – B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator
Erin Plank – Office Manager

Temple Passover Seder
Friday, April 19
Temple B’nai Jeshurun’s congregational Seder will be Friday, April 19 at 6:15 p.m.
We will have an Erev Shabbat Service in the sanctuary that evening at 5:30 p.m.
The Seder will begin afterwards at approximately 6:15 pm.
Rabbi David Kaufman, Ira Lacher, Laura Sparks and Sam Miller will lead the Seder.
Bring sweets for our Seder’s dessert table.
Seder guests – please bring a Passover dessert for our sweet table.
Please remember to use only products or ingredients that are appropriate for Passover.
The variety of homemade desserts makes this portion of the meal special.
Contact Information and Deadlines
Seder reservations will be taken until Wednesday, April 10, or until spaces are filled.
Please make reservations by any of the following:
Call the Temple Office at (515) 274-4679
E-mail to Office@tbjdsm.org
Mail or bring the SEDER RESERVATION FORM 2019 to the Temple Office at
5101 Grand Avenue – Des Moines, IA 50312

This Friday, March 1st at 6pm we will have Family Shabbat Service in the sanctuary and Classic Shabbat Service in the new chapel downstairs. We hope you’ll stay after services for a Shabbat Potluck Dinner in the social hall. It is also the Youth Group First Friday Gathering in the Loeb Conference Room. Our regular wine and cheese social will take place at 5:30pm. Please join us!!