If you’re at a stage of life where you are feeling “free as a bird,” with more time to engage with peers and explore your interests, come join us! Offering a variety of monthly activities, ranging from game nights to trips to Europe, the Free Bird community offers members a fun and active way to create connection with each other, our clergy, and Judaism. For more information about our Free Birds events, please contact Lori Gertzog at lori.gertzog@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 7 at 7:15 pm
As we commemorate the third Yahrzeit of the attacks of October 7th, 2023, we will welcome to WRT members of the IDF who will share stories, both harrowing and heroic, of their self-sacrificing service in defense of the Jewish State and the Jewish People in our time of greatest need.
For any questions, please contact: receptionist@wrtemple.org
Thursday, April 1 – Sunday, April 4, 2027
*Information session with Rabbi Blake and our trip expert on Wednesday, October 14th, 7:00 pm at WRT*
Come along for an incredible journey through Charleston’s Jewish history, woven together with Black and Gullah heritage in a story you won’t hear anywhere else!
Charleston was home to the largest Jewish community in the United States from the 1690s through the 1820s, and it uniquely reflects both Sephardic and Ashkenazi heritage. Step inside centuries-old synagogues, wander colonial-era cemeteries, and experience a one-of-a-kind Shabbat unlike any you’ve had before.
Click HERE to see the full itinerary.
This trip is non-refundable. We highly recommend getting travel insurance.
Sundays, October 18, 25, and November 1, 2026, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Join us for one, two, or all three sessions.
WRT’s Caring Community, FreeBirds, WRJ, and MRJ invite you to this three-part series for anyone caregiving, anticipating caregiving, or supporting a caregiver. We may care “up” for aging parents or spouses, “down” for children or grandchildren, and “in” for our own emotional, spiritual, and practical needs. Caregivers are not alone.
To RSVP, please contact receptionist@wrtemple.org and indicate which session or sessions you would like to attend.
Please click HERE to learn more about each session.
Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 pm
At just seven years old, Edna Szurek risked everything to smuggle food through holes in the Warsaw Ghetto wall. By the age of 10, she was the youngest decorated member of the Polish resistance, and by the end of the war, she had defied every Nazi plan for her destruction. Drawn from over five hours of her firsthand testimony recorded by the USC Shoah Foundation, this powerful memoir by author Janet Bond Brill, PhD, traces Edna’s impossible journey: from the ashes of a shattered birthday celebration to the brutal reality of a POW camp. Presented by FreeBirds, open to all.
For any questions, please contact: lori.gertzog@gmail.com
Friday, October 30 at 5:00 pm
Join us for a New Member Happy Hour to meet fellow members, connect over drinks and good company. Kick off Scholar-in-Residence weekend with visual artist Rick Black. Sponsored by the FreeBirds, all are welcome!
For any questions, please contact: lori.gertzog@gmail.com
Sunday, November 29, 4:30 PM
Back by popular demand, we can’t wait to welcome Jewish a capella sensation, the Maccabeats, to WRT for a pre-Chanukah concert. Often traveling with little more than the shirts on their backs and the ties on their necks, the Maccabeats have entertained and inspired hundreds of audiences worldwide, from Alabama to New Zealand and everywhere in between. Using nothing more than the unadulterated human voice, a clean-cut presentation, and a little Jewish humor, this unique group of singers is able to connect with fans of all backgrounds and ages. The concert will be intergenerational and family friendly; open to members and their guests.
$18 per person. (Registration will open around October 13th!)
For any questions, please contact: receptionist@wrtemple.org
Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 pm
Light, song and flavor come together for a festive night of pre-Hanukkah celebration! Join Cantor Leslie Niren for a special Cantor in the Kitch, featuring delicious tastes, live cooking, music, conversation and a fresh spin on the flavors of the Festival of Lights. We will also welcome special guest, Rachel Simmons, from Seed + Mill! Together, we’ll savor the season with creativity, connection and the warmth of Jewish tradition.
Save the date and come hungry! (RSVP link coming soon)
For any questions, please contact: receptionist@wrtemple.org
Winter Film Series
January 10 & 31, 2027 at 2:00 pm
Cantor’s Happy Hour
January 24, 2027 at 5:00 pm
“Jews Who Rock” with Jeff Salkin
March 18 & 25, 2027 at 7:00 pm
Trip to Charleston with Rabbi Blake
April 1-4, 2027
Game Night
May 20, 2027 at 7:00 pm