Congregation Children of Israel
Walton Way Temple

Ambassador Reda Mansour, Consul General of Israel to the Southeast, willl speak at 7 PM on Thursday, May 15th on “Prospects of Israeli and Palestinian Peace Agreements”.

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Welcome to Congregation Children of Israel, Augusta's Reform Synagogue!  We have been serving the needs of the Augusta Jewish Community since 1845.  Augusta has grown into Georgia's largest metropolitan area outside of Atlanta.  Our Synagogue has also grown and moved several times since 1849.  Augusta, Georgia is a great place to live and our Synagogue is a great place to worship. Welcome To Our Temple! Rabbi Robert Klensin joined our Synagogue family in July, 2004.  His personality, knowledge, and especially his warmth have made a deep impression on the congregation.  Rabbi Klensin brings 30 years of Rabbinic experience in the warm tradition of Reform Judaism.  He enjoys teaching, and sharing his excitement about Judaism with others.  We welcome him with enthusiasm and hope that his tenure with us will be long and fulfilling.   Rabbi Klensin would be pleased to talk personally with you about our synagogue, Jewish community, or religious practices. You can reach him through the temple office. We'd love for you to visit Congregation Children of Israel and meet Rabbi Klensin. Join us any Friday evening for Shabbat services or call the rabbi in the synagogue office to make an appointment. Shabbat services are held Friday's at 7:30 PM except  the first Friday of most months when we have a special Family Shabbat when we have dinner at 6 PM following by a 7 PM service, Saturday's at 9:30 for Morning Services and 10 AM for Torah Study.  Watch the Temple calendar for specific information Been meaning to join the Temple?   There's never been a better time!  Newcomers to the Augusta area and newlyweds can take advantage of our "First Year Free" membership plan.  For your convenience, click here to print a membership application which can be filled out and sent to the Temple.  It's so easy.  What are you waiting for? The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has created a web site devoted to the low rate of synagogue affiliation.  Please visit to review various resources as well as to provide feedback to the URJ. Our Synagogue has a number of full-time committees which do most of the important work that makes the Temple the Jewish home it has become for its members.  Not only is committee membership not restricted to board members, it needs the efforts of our general membership to accomplish all the great programming and behind-the-scenes work that keeps our Synagogue operating.  Click here for a list of committees and lots more information. This space for rent!!!  That's right.  You can now buy advertising in the Temple bulletin or on this very web page.  Contact the Temple for more information