Cantor Ted Cotler Memorial Library

About Our Library

Located in the Temple House building, our 7,000 volume circulating Judaica library, the largest in the East Bay, is open for browsing, reading, reference, and book borrowing for Temple members of all ages. Access to the collection is computerized for better information retrieval. A professional librarian, on hand during hours of opening, will be happy to assist you. Gan Ilan children are invited to regular pre-school storytimes with the Librarian; and JQuest teachers may schedule story time with the Librarian for primary school age children. Volunteers may open the Library at additional times for your convenience.

Our Mission

The Library at Temple Isaiah supports the ongoing pursuit of Jewish learning for all members of our community and the surrounding Jewish community in a welcoming atmosphere with a broad range of Judaic books, media and educational materials.

Our Library Includes

• A Computerized Library Catalog
• Online Catalog Features Book Covers, Reviews & Contents Notes
• Wi-Fi & Internet Access
• Library Book Club Support
• Audiobooks & Audiobook CD’s
• Podcast Stories with the Librarian
• Jewish Videos & DVD’s
• Jewish Parents’ Collection
• Children’s Books & Student Support
• Holiday Materials & Cookbooks
• Periodicals & Newspapers
• Reference Collection
• Jewish Music CD’s &  Scores
• Sunday & Evening Hours
• Judaica Non-Fiction
• Jewish Fiction & Mysteries.
• Online & Print Bibliographies
• Storytime with the Librarian

Librarian

Lillian Whithaus
Librarian
(925) 283-8575 ext. 316
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Lillian joined Temple Isaiah in 2022. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and a Bachelors in Creative Writing from Bryn Mawr College. Lillian loves books of all sorts and especially loves giving book recommendations. Outside of the library, Lillian enjoys knitting, sewing, cooking, and 1000-piece puzzles. She lives in Berkeley with her housemates and two cats, KG and Bella.

Librarian Hours 2023-2024 School Year:
Tuesdays, 3pm-5:30pm
Wednesdays, 3pm-530pm
Thursdays, 9am-2pm
Sunday, 8am-1pm

Donations

Adopt A Book

Adopting a book in our library provides much needed materials that we may not otherwise be able to acquire. It is a tax deductible gift that can be opened again and again throughout the years to come. With your support, our literary community can continue to thrive. You may choose to honor a friend or loved one with a customized inscription in the book you adopt.

Book and Media Donations

Temple Isaiah is not accepting donations at this time.