Embodied Practice: Letting Text Move Us (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will explore texts about leaving home, moving, and finding home—all through movement.
Loading view.
Poetry Beit Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Explore and compare traditional Jewish liturgy and poems by the American poet Mary Oliver to discover what makes a prayer and/or poem spiritual.
Tot Shabbat (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing, play, and pray in an exciting and engaging Shabbat morning service for our 0-5 year olds with Josh Rosenberg and TBE clergy.
ICEP Presents: From the Top of the Bus to the Top of the Agenda (Online)
- Community Engagement
Anaf Hoffman will be speaking about the landmark victories over gender segregation and exclusion and will look at current challenges in this delicate area.
Meet The Author: Immigration Attorney Susan Cohen (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn about Susan J. Cohen's book, Journeys from There to Here, Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs, and Contributions.
TBElle, Too! Lerner & Loewe (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Don Drourr as he continues his Jews on Broadway Series with Lerner & Loewe.
Can We Talk About Israel? (Online)
- Adult Learning
Dive into why so many people feel so strongly about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without understanding it very well.
Advanced Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
This group continues the journey in speaking, reading, writing and singing. If you have some Hebrew knowledge, consider joining us!
In Conversation with Jonathan Greenblatt (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he joins in conversation with some distinguished guests to talk about modern Jewish issues of our time.
Judaism and Abortion (Online)
- Adult Learning
In this timely course with Rabbi Emily Langowitz, we will explore the Jewish textual conversation around abortion.
Adult B’Mitzvah (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Prepare for this sacred lifecycle event with Cantor Zell and other clergy members. This program will meet both in person and online.
American Jewish Songbook (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Cantor Marcie Jonas to learn about the songs that bridged American music with Jewish culture and tradition.
Embodied Practice: Letting Text Move Us (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will explore texts about leaving home, moving, and finding home—all through movement.
Poetry Beit Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Explore and compare traditional Jewish liturgy and poems by the American poet Mary Oliver to discover what makes a prayer and/or poem spiritual.
Congregational Meeting (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Support the future of TBE by joining us on Zoom for our annual Congregational Meeting.
Can We Talk About Israel? (Online)
- Adult Learning
Dive into why so many people feel so strongly about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without understanding it very well.
Music Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
Cantor Marilyn Becker presents Stephen Sondheim: Everyone Can Use a Mentor....How About Oscar Hammerstein?
In Conversation with Rabbi Marc Baker (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he joins in conversation with some distinguished guests to talk about modern Jewish issues of our time.
Judaism and Abortion (Online)
- Adult Learning
In this timely course with Rabbi Emily Langowitz, we will explore the Jewish textual conversation around abortion.
TBE Goes to the Red Sox! (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join our TBE community at Jewish Heritage Night at the Red Sox!
Fee:
$37
American Jewish Songbook (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Cantor Marcie Jonas to learn about the songs that bridged American music with Jewish culture and tradition.
CASA Happily Returns to Community Servings (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Small CASA teams will help prepare and/or pack delicious, medically tailored meals for individuals and families facing critical and chronic illness.
Embodied Practice: Letting Text Move Us (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will explore texts about leaving home, moving, and finding home—all through movement.
Poetry Beit Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Explore and compare traditional Jewish liturgy and poems by the American poet Mary Oliver to discover what makes a prayer and/or poem spiritual.
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
Playground Meetup at Newton Centre Playground (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join in some outdoor fun at Newton Centre Playground! Make new friends and grab some snacks and a cup of coffee afterwards.
TBE Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
This month we will discuss The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams.
Judaism and Abortion (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join us on Zoom for a timely discussion with Rabbi Emily Langowitz where we will explore the Jewish textual conversation around abortion.
In Conversation with Congresswoman Katherine Clark (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he joins in conversation with some distinguished guests to talk about modern Jewish issues of our time.
Tot Shabbat and Cupcake Decorating (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Sing, play, and pray in a family-friendly Tot Shabbat service, then add some sweetness to your Shabbat by decorating cupcakes!
Fee:
$18
Beyond the Poses of Yoga: Harmonizing Your Inner Self (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri incorporate some basic yoga movements and teaches breathing, mindfulness exercises, and meditation.
Boys Cry, and Other Rabbinic Feelings (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using Talmudic texts, we'll explore how our ancestors related to (and sought to regulate) the ebbs and flows of their emotional lives
Prayground (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Whether you have a prayer practice or have never prayed before, we invite you to join us for weekly grounding, exploration, and reflection.
Mifgashim: An Israeli-American Beit Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Connect with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa to ask questions about how we meet each other and create community during difficult times.
Mixed Media Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using materials at home, we'll come together to ask how visual creation can help us understand our sacred text and ourselves.
TBElle: Jerusalem: A History (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Bob Orkand as we explore how this small, out-of-the-way place became one of history's most revered—and contested—cities.
Beyond the Poses of Yoga: Harmonizing Your Inner Self (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri incorporate some basic yoga movements and teaches breathing, mindfulness exercises, and meditation.
Boys Cry, and Other Rabbinic Feelings (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using Talmudic texts, we'll explore how our ancestors related to (and sought to regulate) the ebbs and flows of their emotional lives
Sisterhood@TBE Annual Summer Soiree (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Come join us for the Sisterhood Annual Summer Soiree! In the tent at TBE!
Prayground (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Whether you have a prayer practice or have never prayed before, we invite you to join us for weekly grounding, exploration, and reflection.
Mifgashim: An Israeli-American Beit Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Connect with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa to ask questions about how we meet each other and create community during difficult times.
Mixed Media Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using materials at home, we'll come together to ask how visual creation can help us understand our sacred text and ourselves.
Challah Painting & Tot Shabbat (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Create a customized challah to take home and while it bakes we’ll sing, play, and pray.
Fee:
$18
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
Beyond the Poses of Yoga: Harmonizing Your Inner Self (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri incorporate some basic yoga movements and teaches breathing, mindfulness exercises, and meditation.
Boys Cry, and Other Rabbinic Feelings (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using Talmudic texts, we'll explore how our ancestors related to (and sought to regulate) the ebbs and flows of their emotional lives
Prayground (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Whether you have a prayer practice or have never prayed before, we invite you to join us for weekly grounding, exploration, and reflection.
Mifgashim: An Israeli-American Beit Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Connect with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa to ask questions about how we meet each other and create community during difficult times.
Mixed Media Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using materials at home, we'll come together to ask how visual creation can help us understand our sacred text and ourselves.
Tot Shabbat and Candy Makerspace for Tu B’Av (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Sing, play, and pray in a family-friendly Tot Shabbat service, then craft your own candy creation to give to a loved one for Tu B'Av, Jewish Valentine's Day!
Tisha B’Av Service (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
We will mark Tisha B'Av together with a service of poetry, reading Eicha (Lamentations), and a brief teaching.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your little one and find support and community. Leave with tools to get through the day and a support network you can rely on in difficult moments.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors) Copy
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your little one and find support and community. Leave with tools to get through the day and a support network you can rely on in difficult moments.
Partakers Mentoring Info Session & Re-Entry Mentor Training (Online)
- Community Engagement
Come learn how to mentor our Partakers community!
Red Cross Blood Drive at TBE (In Person)
- Community Engagement
TBE is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive in our building.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your little one and find support and community. Leave with tools to get through the day and a support network you can rely on in difficult moments.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors) Copy
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your little one and find support and community. Leave with tools to get through the day and a support network you can rely on in difficult moments.
Coffee with the MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence (Online)
- Community Engagement
Please join us for an important conversation about gun violence prevention work.
Annual Build-a-Backpack (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join JFS of Metrowest and TBE to provide backpacks full of school supplies to children in our community who need it most!
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Adult Learning
Having studied under Rabbi Alan Ullman, Alisa's teaching style engages participants in relating themes of Torah to real life & using the light of Torah as a guide.
Fee:
$390
Adult B’Mitzvah (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Prepare for this sacred lifecycle event with Cantor Zell and other clergy members. This program will meet both in person and online.
Spark Israel Trip Informational Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us to learn about our upcoming trip to Israel! April 2023, in celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary, we will have the unique opportunity to join with Rabbi Sisenwine and... Read More
Cheshbon Nefesh: Opening the Heart to the Themes of the High Holy Days (Online) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A three-week journey with short readings, small-group conversation, and invitations to spiritual practice.
Green Team Meeting (Online)
- Community Engagement
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Join the Green Team meeting!
Tot Kabbalat Shabbat & Family Dinner (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Join Cantor Josh and TBE clergy to sing, play, dance, and pray then stay for a Family Shabbat dinner with your FwYC community!
Fee:
$30
Shabbat Service, Dinner & Musical Moment (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for Shabbat services, dinner, and Elul Kumzitz, featuring Cantor Shanna Zell and Rabbinic Intern Ryan Lezner.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your little one and find support and community. Leave with tools to get through the day and a support network you can rely on in difficult moments.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors) Copy
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your little one and find support and community. Leave with tools to get through the day and a support network you can rely on in difficult moments.
Meet & Greet New BaDerech (K-5) Families (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Enjoy some snacks, drinks, and meet our Education Team and your child's classroom teacher before the school year begins!
Kintsugi: The Art of Shleimut (Wholeness) & Brokenness (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Create our own Kintsugi pottery while exploring what it means to open ourselves up, to crack ourselves open, and then to repair those breaks.
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Adult Learning
Having studied under Rabbi Alan Ullman, Alisa's teaching style engages participants in relating themes of Torah to real life & using the light of Torah as a guide.
Fee:
$390
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Trained by Rabbi Alan Ullman, Alisa's teaching style engages participants in relating themes of Torah to real life & using the light of Torah as a guide.
Fee:
TBD
Israeli Poetry with Dr. Judy Avnery (Online)
- Community Engagement
This workshop will explore Israeli poetry connected to the themes of the season.
Yoga: Fall Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join experienced yoga teacher, Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Fee:
$90 – $100
Living with Joy, Resilience & Spirit THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A wait list is no longer available.
Information Session: Family Israel Trip 2023 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an informational session about our upcoming trip to Israel for families with children ages 6–18.
Protecting Israel’s Future As a Jewish Democratic State (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
The Threat To Democracy (Here and in Israel) & The Upcoming Elections
Cheshbon Nefesh: Opening the Heart to the Themes of the High Holy Days (Online) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A three-week journey with short readings, small-group conversation, and invitations to spiritual practice.
Tot Shabbat Morning Service (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Come dance, sing, play, and pray then stay for some challah and schmooze with your FwYC community!
CASA Goes to Waltham Community Fields (In person)
- Community Engagement
Join CASA at Waltham Fields Community Farm as we build community while helping to prepare the fields for the fall.
A Special Selichot Service (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us around the fire pit in the TBE courtyard for a special Selichot service and learning opportunity.
BaDerech Grades K-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition, as part of living and learning in Jewish time. Students in... Read More
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Adult Learning
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
