Moses Montefiore Congregation

Free Community Event with MiOpera.

May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm

Jewish Film Festival: Normal Theater
April 11-12
2 days, 3 movies, Fun for all!
Special Thanks to our partners:


- The Sol Shulman Jewish Life & Education Grant

Save the Date: Jewish Film Festival, Normal Theater
April 11-12, 2026
Special Thanks to our partners:


- The Sol Shulman Jewish Life & Education Grant

Thank you to Illinois Prairie Community Foundation and Sol Shulman, we are able to bring this incredible program to our greater community!

Join children’s author, Madelyn Rosenberg, for an engaging story time celebrating kindness; to the earth and to others!
Thank you for hosting this event, Normal Public Library

We will see you on Saturday!

We've got a great program coming up in November! Join us as we welcome Ted Merwin, writer and historian!
What's cool about this event? It's all things Jewish DELI!

Flyer Reads:
Upcoming Events: November 2025- Moses Montefiore Temple
*Ted Merwin, PHD, Senior Writer and Historian, Jewish Federations of North American (JFNA) Author of two books on American Jewish History. Contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek and more!

November 8, 5:30pm: "Where Harry met Sally: An overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli"- A taste of the Jewish deli meal will be offered; a mini corned beed sandwich on rye bread, coleslaw, dill pickle, and special Jewish desserts. Falafel & pita will be available as a vegetarian option.

November 9, 10:00am: "Corned Beef, Commotion, and Camaraderie: The Chicago Jewish Deli"- All our usual brunch food including lox, bagels, cream cheese and kugels will be provided for this meal.

RSVP to MMT: [email protected] or Call 309-662-3182 by November 4th.

$15.00 for one event/meal OR $25.00 for BOTH!

It was a lovely Hanukkah party with our religious school family and friends! Music, latkes, games and festive parents!
There is more Hanukkah fun to be had…
Hanukkah Shabbat- (12/27/24)
Hanukkiah Lighting- Night 8 (1/1/25)

Testing out the Gaga court. A little fun indoors during the cold months and giving lots of movement opportunities for our active kiddos.
Want to play?

L’Dor Vador: the goodness that is our collective learning, Jewish education and the future of our congregation will continue for generations to come.
A Shabbat to celebrate a wonderful gift and honor a wonderful family.

A lovely evening with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and our very own MMT choir with their program, “Hold Fast to Dreams: Stories and Songs of Florence Prince”.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful gifts and sharing her story on this special S’lichot evening.

The High Holidays are here!!!!

We highly recommend joining us on September 28, 7pm for a concert open to the public with our very own Illinois Symphony Orchestra and MMT High Holiday Choir.
Following this program- we nosh!
And following that is the most beautiful ritual of changing our Torah covers. It’s a peaceful service and something to experience.
I hope you’ll consider joining.
If there was ever a time to support your Jewish friends, it is now. ❤️

Moses Montefiore Temple Brucheem HaBaeem! Welcome to Moses Montefiore Congregation! Moses Montefiore Congregation serves the Bloomington – Normal and McLean County Jewish community. We are affiliated with the Reform movement, and represented nationally by URJ – the Union for Reform Judaism. As part of the MMT congregat...