Strengthening My Spirituality through TBE Partakers College Behind Bars Mentoring Team Program
By widening my circle of compassion to those whose lives look different from mine, I am strengthening my spirituality and Jewish identity.
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A Friendship and Love of Israel Sparked by a TBE Trip
My TBE trip helped to create a lasting friendship that ultimately has deepened my connection with Israel.
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Why We Donate to TBE
TBE is our community, the hands we hold in times of joy, and sorrow, and prayer; the people with whom we want to share our Jewish life.
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Lending a Hand of Loving Kindness: Yad Chessed
What happens to people who need a little help but don’t have a friend or family member to turn to? One answer we found: Yad Chessed helps.
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Gratitude in the Morning
On a recent drive to Gan Elohim, my 4-year-old daughter and I were talking about how we say “thank you” to God.
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Honoring Life Transitions with Jewish Ritual: The Mayyim Hayyim Mikveh
Did you know there is a beautiful, welcoming place offering a traditional Jewish way to mark lifecycle events and transitions near TBE?
TBE Community Shabbat Experience Reflection
At a filled-to-capacity Shabbat dinner, we celebrated the Syrian refugee families sponsored by JFS and learned from Ambassador Robert Ford.
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TBE Congregants to Prevent Gun Violence Featured in Recharging Judaism
TBEPGV was featured in a book recognizing how meaningful social justice work can revitalize the role of the synagogue in American life.
What I Learned in Adult Ed at TBE
I wondered aloud if there was some way to uncover congregants’ interests. “Do it!” I was told, and as a result TBElle was formed.
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Honored to Write the First Word in a Brand New Torah in Spain
Rabbi Mario Stofenmacher hired a scribe and much to my surprise and delight, invited me to write the first word in the Torah, bereshit.
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Why I’m Taking Time to Protect Our Gun Safety LawsBusy mom of three, Joanna Troy helps lead JPGS to mobilize the Jewish community to uphold strong MA gun laws and prevent violence, ensuring safety for all families.Read the full post