Technology Recycle Collection (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Bring any old technology that you no longer need to TBE and we'll recycle it for you.
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Lunch & Learn | Book Bans In Our Libraries (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Eliana Berger, from the Wellesley library, will help us understand about the growing trend of book banning throughout our country.
TBElle | Growing up Jewish in Another Country (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join us for this three-part series to learn from fellow TBE members who grew up Jewish in another country.
Music Club: Sammy Davis, Jr., Mr. Wonderful (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Besides being a black, one eyed Jew, Sammy Davis, Jr. was probably the most talented all around performer who ever lived. Join Don Drourr as he explores why that is not just hyperbole.
TBE Table Volunteer Appreciation Reception (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Gather with Rabbi Sisenwine and the TBE Table Leadership team for a joyful and informative reception where we will celebrate You, TBE Table, and raise up the work of our remarkable community partners.
Meet TBE Table’s Community Partners (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Rabbi Sisenwine and the TBE Table leadership team to hear from representatives of our community partner meal recipients.
Lunch & Learn | Scams: How Do We Identify & Avoid Them? (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join Weston Police Chief Denis Linehan and Detective Kellie Connarton as they guide us in figuring out scams toward seniors.
TBElle | Growing up Jewish in Another Country (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join us for this three-part series to learn from fellow TBE members who grew up Jewish in another country.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Sisterhood Shabbat Walk | Arnold Arboretum (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join Sisterhood for Minyan followed by a Shabbat guided tour around the Arnold Arboretum. RSVP by May 22, 2024.
Core Jewish Values | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Jewish tradition is marked by varying traditions and practices, but there are core values that span the Jewish spectrum. Learn about them in this class of the Intro to Judaism series.
Antisemitism and the Enlightenment: From the Dreyfus Affair to Today (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Explore the history of the Dreyfus Affair and antisemitism in the US today, and the debates that surround safety, security, and place of Jews in the most sophisticated and enlightened societies of the modern era.
Canceled: Engaging in Civil Discourse Guided by Jewish Wisdom
- Adult Learning
Join with members of our community to explore how we can apply Jewish wisdom to help us engage in respectful, meaningful conversations.
Lunch & Learn | Put A Little Tech in Your Life (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Peter Less, our TBE tech guru, will help us learn more about the infinite field of tech.
TBElle | Growing up Jewish in Another Country (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join us for this three-part series to learn from fellow TBE members who grew up Jewish in another country.
Canceled: Mindful Making Wednesdays at The Well (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an evening of crafting and connection! Bring a project you are working on (anything from knitting to painting or scrapbooking) and an open heart.
“The Barber of Little Rock” Film Screening and Interview with Executive Producer (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Hear from TBE congregant Ian Cohen, who will share his experience in the creation and celebration of his Oscar-nominated documentary, "The Barber of Little Rock."
Canceled: Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
Congregational Meeting (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Support the future of TBE by joining us on Zoom for our annual Congregational Meeting.
Jacob’s Ladder Concert (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Gather with community to enjoy Jacob's Ladder, a Boston-based, internationally touring band seeking to push the boundaries of contemporary Jewish music and traditional American Roots music through Jewish communal singing and prayer.
Prime Timers | Into the Woods We Go! (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join the Prime Timers for a walk and a bagel!
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Siyyum (conclusion) | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Wrap up this year of learning with Rabbi Harper and the other students from the class. If you attended even one session over the last year, please feel free to join us!
Antisemitism and the Enlightenment: From the Dreyfus Affair to Today (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Explore the history of the Dreyfus Affair and antisemitism in the US today, and the debates that surround safety, security, and place of Jews in the most sophisticated and enlightened societies of the modern era.
Shavuot Family Service & Ice Cream Oneg (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us on the top of Mount Sinai to celebrate the moment that we received the Torah in a family-friendly service with Cantor Josh and TBE clergy followed by a special oneg (joyful snacks!), including sweet ice cream and dairy-free treats.
Shavuot Morning Service with Yizkor (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the Sanctuary to celebrate the Jewish festival commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Our service will also include Yizkor, a special memorial service for those who have lost a loved one.
Tot Shabbat Morning Service (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing, play, and pray in an exciting and engaging Shabbat morning service for our 0-5 year olds with Cantor Josh!
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
What I Remember: A Family History Writing Workshop (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join award-winning author, educator, and documentary storyteller Rachael Cerrotti for a writing workshop all about family history and memoir.
What I Remember: A Family History Writing Workshop (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join award-winning author, educator, and documentary storyteller Rachael Cerrotti for a writing workshop all about family history and memoir.
What I Remember: A Family History Writing Workshop (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join award-winning author, educator, and documentary storyteller Rachael Cerrotti for a writing workshop all about family history and memoir.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Tot Shabbat Morning Service (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing, play, and pray in an exciting and engaging Shabbat morning service for our 0-5 year olds with Cantor Josh!
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
TBE In The Trees: Text & Practice in Nature (In Person, Off Site)
- Adult Learning
Experience the natural world through a Jewish lens with three stand-alone programs: text study, painting, and mindfulness.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
TBE In The Berkshires (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Travel to the Berkshires to participate in the Institute for Jewish Spirituality's day of Jewish contemplative practice, followed by HUC-JIR's Weekend of Jewish Ideas.
Annual Sisterhood@TBE Summer Soiree (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join us for our Annual Sisterhood Summer Soiree! Always a great time! Registration closes on July 16 at midnight.
Fee:
$36
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Waterplay & Popsicle Party with Little Beats (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us outside at TBE for some water play fun and popsicle treats with Cantor Josh and Sara from Little Beats!
Hear from Families of Israeli Hostages (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Rabbi Andy Vogel of Temple Sinai talks with nine Israeli hostage family members about their painful struggle for the release of their loved ones held in Gaza.
Canceled: TBE In The Trees: Text & Practice in Nature (In Person, Off Site)
- Adult Learning
Experience the natural world through a Jewish lens with three stand-alone programs: text study, painting, and mindfulness.
Challah Intensive with Rabbi Harper (In Person)
- Adult Learning
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to make a delicious, beautiful, and instructive centerpiece of the Shabbat and holiday table.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Prayer in Translation: Lecha Dodi (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Compare translations of this sixteenth-century poem—by various streams of Judaism and through time—to develop an appreciation of what it means to translate sacred texts.
Shabbat Dinner with Gabby Dagan from Or Hadash (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Please join Rabbi Gabby Dagan from our partner congregation in Haifa, Or Hadash, for Shabbat dinner following services! Dinner reservations close at 11:59 pm on August 4.
Fee:
$30
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Canceled: Beit Cafe with Rabbi Gabby from Or Hadah (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This event has been canceled.
Community Dinner & Bonfire with Rabbi Gabby from Or Hadash (In Person Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join us at the home of Barbara and Jeff Turk for dinner and songs with Rabbi Gabby from our partner Congregation in Haifa, Or Hadash.
Walk & Talk with Rabbi Gabby from Or Hadash (In Person Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join us at Morses Pond in Wellesley for a morning walk and talk with Rabbi Gabby from our partner Congregation in Haifa, Or Hadash.
Celebration? Not for me, not now… How can we be happy in times our hearts are broken? (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
The October 7 attack occurred on the morning of Simcha Torah. How can we ever celebrate this “joyous” holiday again when our hearts will always remember that day?
Red Cross Blood Drive (In Person)
- Community Engagement
The American Red Cross has a constant and ongoing need for blood donations. Please schedule your next donation appointment now to help prevent another blood shortage.
Prayer in Translation: Lecha Dodi (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Compare translations of this sixteenth-century poem—by various streams of Judaism and through time—to develop an appreciation of what it means to translate sacred texts.
Tot Shabbat Morning Service (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing, play, and pray in an exciting and engaging Shabbat morning service for our 0-5 year olds with Cantor Josh!
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Reaching for the Moon: Campfire Havdalah & Celestial Celebration (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Gather with community in the TBE courtyard to schmooze, learn, and sing together over a bonfire and s’mores as we watch for three stars to appear in the sky.
TBE In The Trees: Text & Practice in Nature (In Person, Off Site)
- Adult Learning
Experience the natural world through a Jewish lens with three stand-alone programs: text study, painting, and mindfulness.
Prayer in Translation: Lecha Dodi (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Compare translations of this sixteenth-century poem—by various streams of Judaism and through time—to develop an appreciation of what it means to translate sacred texts.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Annual Build-a-Backpack (In Person Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join JFS of Metrowest and TBE in this annual opportunity to support low-income children as well as migrant and refugee families.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Rosh Chodesh Elul | Kintsugi Workshop (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Throughout this interactive workshop, we will create our own kintsugi pottery, all while exploring what it means to enter the month of Elul.
Yoga with Stephanie: Fall Session 1 (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join experienced yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Prophecy & the Book of Jonah (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will examine the Book of Jonah to relive and animate the prophet’s words, and to arrive at an understanding of his message.
Tot Kabbalat Shabbat & Family Shabbat Dinner (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join Cantor Josh to sing, play, dance, and pray in an engaging Shabbat service. Then, stay for a family Shabbat dinner with your FwYC community!
Fee:
$30
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Gabby Simon and Sydney Truslow.
Prime Timers Trail Walk & Lunch (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us for a Shabbat trail walk and lunch. RSVP by September 4!
October 7 to October 7 | A Year in Music, Art & Media (In Person)
- Community Engagement
As we approach October 7, 2024, join Rabbi Jordy Callman for a three part series exploring the past year of collective Jewish experience through the lenses of Israeli music, visual art and media.
Holiday Toy Drive for Ukrainian Children
- Community Engagement
Donate new small toys and stuffed animals as holiday presents for the children of Ukraine.
Prospective Member Open House (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Are you interested in joining TBE? Then join us for our Open House!
Yoga with Stephanie: Fall Session 1 (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join experienced yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Mayyim Hayyim & The Well at TBE | Mikveh as a Spiritual Practice in Preparation for the High Holy Days (In Person Offsite)
- Community Engagement
This special multi-part workshop, a unique collaboration between Mayyim Hayyim and The Well at Temple Beth Elohim, will help participants explore the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
Prophecy & the Book of Jonah (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will examine the Book of Jonah to relive and animate the prophet’s words, and to arrive at an understanding of his message.
Mahjong (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Do you want to learn to play? Or do you want to play a weekly game? Join us on Thursday afternoons!
Interfaith Discussion on Spirituality & Listening (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Wellesley Interfaith Lay Dialogue's first interfaith dialogue facilitated by Kelly Meraw, Director of Pastoral Care and Liturgy at St. John-St. Paul Catholic Collaborative.
Gan Elohim Parent Coffee | Kalaniyot (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
In the wake of the horrors of the October 7th attacks, installations of ceramic Kalaniyot have been placed all across Israel. At TBE, we are joining in this worldwide effort, creating our own installation.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Alexander Robbins and Olivia Hochberg.
October 7 to October 7 | A Year in Music, Art & Media (In Person)
- Community Engagement
As we approach October 7, 2024, join Rabbi Jordy Callman for a three part series exploring the past year of collective Jewish experience through the lenses of Israeli music, visual art and media.
TBElle | Election 2024 (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
This class will look at historical, legal, and cultural factors that have helped shape our upcoming elections.
Lunch & Learn and TBElle | Antisemitism Film Screening: “Parade” (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This story is of the infamous Leo Frank trial in Atlanta in 1913. Leo was wrongly accused of killing a 13 year old girl primarily because he was Jewish.
TBE Holy Singers (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Cantor Zell for TBE's Holy Singers, a second-year music project where we gather without musical scores to share our passion for singing, explore new melodies, and create spontaneous harmonies.
Yoga with Stephanie: Fall Session 1 (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join experienced yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Music Club | Mel Brooks (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join Don Drourr as he explores the music of Mel Brooks, not the comedic genius.
Designing the Queer High School of the Future (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Dr Druin will share her co-design stories, ideas, and visions for the future. She will explain how her work with teens is a bridge to the design of the J.S. Bryant School.
Mayyim Hayyim & The Well at TBE | Why Are Personal Jewish Rituals Important in a Modern World? (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Through text study and discussion with our clergy, discuss the meaning behind ritual and Jewish ritual—why rituals are important and what do they mean in our modern world?
Prophecy & the Book of Jonah (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will examine the Book of Jonah to relive and animate the prophet’s words, and to arrive at an understanding of his message.
Mahjong (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Do you want to learn to play? Or do you want to play a weekly game? Join us on Thursday afternoons!
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
Tot Shabbat Morning Service (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing, play, and pray then stay for some challah and schmooze with your FwYC community!
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Alexander Bernier.
Judaism for Grownups | High Holy Days (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Calling all K-7 parents! Together we will (re)visit major topics in Jewish life from a "grown up" perspective.
Judaism for Grownups | High Holy Days (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Calling all K-7 parents! Together we will (re)visit major topics in Jewish life from a "grown up" perspective.
Harmony and Renewal: Integrating Jewish High Holy Day Themes with Qigong Practice (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This unique workshop blends the spiritual essence of the Jewish High Holy Days with the ancient practice of Qigong.
- Community Engagement
- Adult Learning
- Pre-Shabbat Study
- Daf yomi
- Conversational Hebrew
- Meah
- Beginner Modern Hebrew
- eLeMeNTs: Identity
- eLeMeNTs: Wrestling
- May 5–7, 2023
- Weekday Classes
- Classes with Our Clergy
- Weekend & Evening Classes
- Summer Institute
- Spiritual Practice
- Israel
- Jewish Wisdom
- Holidays
- Lunch & Learn
- Arts & Culture
- Guest Speakers
- Hebrew
- Rescuing Hope
- TBElle Lifelong Learning
- Text Study
- Spiritual Practice
- Toddler to Teen
- Music
- Giving