924 Polk Blvd
Des Moines, IA 50312
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Welcome Home

Tifereth Israel is a warm, welcoming, and thriving egalitarian Conservative congregation in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. Since the synagogue’s founding in 1901, Tifereth has been a spiritual home for generations of Jewish families in Des Moines.

At Tifereth Israel, your spirit will be invigorated by inspirational worship services conducted by our dynamic Rabbi. Your mind will be nourished by creative, interactive educational activities. Your soul will be nurtured by a compassionate, supportive, and lively Jewish community. Jewish traditions, old and new, are embraced at Tifereth. We honor diversity in all its forms and welcome to our synagogue Jewish people of all cultural backgrounds as well as interfaith families and same-sex couples.

At Tifereth Israel, we look to Judaism to provide meaning and guidance in our daily lives.

At Tifereth Israel, Judaism is personal.

News & Events

Tifereth’s New Facebook Page!
Tifereth has a new home on the web!  Please visit us on our new Facebook page to connect, share, and interact with Tifereth friends everywhere. Remember to Like us to receive calendar updates and information about upcoming even

New Time for Shabbat Services – 9:30 a.m!
Saturday mornings
Shabbat services will now begin at 9:30 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings.  See you at our new time!

Rock Shabbat
Friday, January 27th at 6:00 p.m. at Tifereth
Join us this Friday evening for the next installment of Rock Shabbat!  The Tifereth band will once again feature Logan  Abdulghani on drums, Danny Klass on guitar, Louis Sachs on piano, and Aliza Reisberg and Cantor Shivers on vocals.

Tot Shabbat
Saturday, January 28th at 10:30 a.m. at Tifereth in the Youth Lounge
Tot Shabbat gives families with young children a chance to come together and celebrate Shabbat and an opportunity for the kids to be looked after while parents attend regular services.  Official programming will begin at 11:00 and the program ends in time for our families to join regular services for Adon Olam and Kiddush.

Junior Congregation
Saturday, January 28th at 10:30 a.m. at TiferethÂ
Junior Congregation is designed for children in fourth through sixth grade and is intended to supplement their classes at the Jewish Federation Community School with fun service experiences rooted in the Conservative movement. Junior Congregation will continue to meet in coming months on the last Saturday of the month, and the program will end in time for the congregants to rejoin their families in our regular service for Adon Olam and Kiddush.

Shabbat Cafe
Saturday, January 28th, following services
This week’s Shabbat Cafe is sponsored by Tifereth Israel.

The Rabbi’s Study
Saturday, January 7th, following Shabbat Cafe
Rabbi Edelman-Blank’s new education program, The Rabbi’s Study, features two independant sections.
* The first section will explore, discuss and contemplate a different topic each week, such as views on the afterlife, various lifecycle events, Jewish ethical opinions, and elements in Jewish mysticism.  In the process, students will examine and become better acquainted with the central texts of our tradition.  Rabbi Edelman-Blank will also strongly encourage students to recommend other topics for study during the course of this program.
* The second section will be devoted to lessons in beginning Hebrew. This section will be designed with the particular goal of helping participants get more out of religious services.  No prior experience with Hebrew is required.

YAD Tu b’Shevat Seder
Saturday, February 4th at 10:30 a.m.
The YAD Committee will host a Tu b’Shevat seder for young families on Saturday, February 4th.  Please, watch your e-mail for further information.  If you do not currently receive YAD mailings and would like to, please contact the Tifereth office.

JFCS Shabbat
Friday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. at Tifereth
The Jewish Federation Community School will host Shabbat services at Tifereth on Friday, February 10.  All JFCS students from pre-kindergarteners to sixth graders along with their families and the entire community are invited to join us for services followed by a festive meal.  RSVPs may be sent to Janelle at 987-0899 ext 233 or growwithus.JFCS@gmail.com

To learn more about Tifereth Israel Synagogue, you are invited to read our monthly newsletter which contains additional information about upcoming events at Tifereth and in the Des Moines community, articles by Rabbi Steven Edelman-Blank and Cantor Linda Shivers and much more!  Please enjoy our January 2012 Bulletin.