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.
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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 (Online)
- 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.
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?
Tisha B’Av (Ninth of Av) Service (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tisha B’Av is a day of collective mourning and remembrance on the Jewish calendar. This year especially, we will focus on the tragedy of October 7th in our service of commemoration.
Film Discussion: “Legend of Destruction” (Online)
- Adult Learning
"Legend of Destruction" accurately depicts the tale of the historical event that changed the destiny of the Jewish people: the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.
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 (Online)
- 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.
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.
Reading “Uncomfortable Conversations with A Jew” (Online)
- Adult Learning
Discuss this new book by New York Times bestselling authors Emmanuel Echo and Noa Tishby, who ask and answer hard questions, creating a much-needed lexicon for meeting this fraught moment in Jewish history.
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 (Online)
- 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.
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 (Online)
- 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.
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.
Minyan & Torah Study (Online)
- 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!
TBE Table
- Community Engagement
Volunteer to help provide meals to individuals experiencing food insecurity in our community.
Two Congregations | One Community (Online)
- Community Engagement
Reconnect with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa to say shalom and check-in with members from our partner congregation.
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.
High Holy Day Prayers | The Highlights Tour (Online)
- Adult Learning
We’ll orient ourselves to the structure of the High Holy Day liturgy so that we can feel more rooted in these special services.
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.
Mahjong (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Always wanted to learn to play Mahjong? Know how to play, but need a weekly game? Join us on Wednesday evenings!
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.
Friday Shabbat Service with Members of Kibbutz Magen (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
We invite you to the sanctuary to welcome Shabbat in song and prayer. We will be joined by visitors from Kibbutz Magen, one of the 32 border-adjacent communities that endured the atrocities on October 7, 2023.
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?
Mahjong (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Always wanted to learn to play Mahjong? Know how to play, but need a weekly game? Join us on Wednesday evenings!
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 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
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.
TBE Table
- Community Engagement
Volunteer to help provide meals to individuals experiencing food insecurity in our community.
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.
Preconceived—The Unexpected World of Crisis Pregnancy Centers | Documentary & Conversation with Director (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Discover the truth behind crisis pregnancy centers in the documentary 'Preconceived'. Join director Sabrine Keane for a revealing post-film discussion!
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: “Once in a Lifetime” (In Person)
- Adult Learning
A true story about a dedicated French high school teacher and her multi-cultural, inner-city pupils who learn about the impact of the Holocaust by entering a national contest.
High Holy Day Prayers | The Highlights Tour (Online)
- Adult Learning
We’ll orient ourselves to the structure of the High Holy Day liturgy so that we can feel more rooted in these special services.
Book Club | “Hope: A Novel” by Andrew Ridker (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Gather with other book lovers to discuss a chosen book each month. This month, we will be reading "Hope: A Novel" by Andrew Ridker.
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 | Creating Your Own Water or Immersion Ritual (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Through 1:1 or small group conversations with fellow participants, clergy and staff, participants will craft their own immersion or water-based ceremony.
Becoming an Ally & DEI Champion | A Conversation with Colette Phillips (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Learn from Colette Philips and explore the intersections of antisemitism and antiracism work.
Mahjong (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Always wanted to learn to play Mahjong? Know how to play, but need a weekly game? Join us on Wednesday evenings!
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.
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.
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!
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 Leo Fenster.
Selichot Service and Learning Featuring Author Jessica Fein (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join for all or part of the evening as we transition into the High Holy Days.
Nitzanim (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Learning program for families of pre-k, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten students designed to explore how we can find our own path to shalom.
Fee:
$280 – $360
Or Hadash Rosh Hashanah Text Study (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us in welcoming the New Year with our friends from our partner congregation Or Hadash in Haifa.
Mayyim Hayyim & The Well at TBE | Immersion Open House Day (In Person Offsite)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE staff and clergy at Mayyim Hayyim at 1:00 PM for a communal water-based ritual in preparation for the High Holy Days, followed by the opportunity for any TBE congregant to schedule an immersion in preparation for the High Holy Days.
De-Escalation Workshop (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Miriam Smirnov will teach us about handling difficult situations to help prevent violence and escalation.
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: “Mourning in Lod” (In Person)
- Adult Learning
A provocative, heartfelt, and timely documentary about three families whose lives become interconnected after the killing of a Palestinian and a Jewish settler in Lod.
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.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a joyous evening service followed by a festive oneg.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Yoga (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Begin the new year with a yoga flow designed to build strength, restore flexibility, and promote deep rest and reflection.
Rosh Hashanah Early Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Families with Young Children Rosh Hashanah Service (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Connect with your community and celebrate the sweetness and joy of a new year as a community in this family-friendly service.
Rosh Hashanah Late Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Rosh Hashanah TGIHH (Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service) (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Gather in community to welcome and celebrate the joy of the new year in this one-hour service for the entire family.
Tashlich (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for a meaningful, reflective ritual including shofar, song, and tossing stones into the river as we symbolically cast away our sins.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Awaken to the promise and possibilities of the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
- 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
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- Summer Institute
- Spiritual Practice
- Israel
- Jewish Wisdom
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- Lunch & Learn
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- Rescuing Hope
- TBElle Lifelong Learning
- Text Study
- Spiritual Practice
- Toddler to Teen
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