J-Connect: Jewish Learning with our Clergy Grades 8-9
- Toddler to Teen
Dive deep into Jewish text and theology with Rabbi Sisenwine (Grades 10–11) and Rabbi Harper (Grades 8–9), as we build connections to each other and to Jewish tradition.
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Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-3 (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.
Cradles to Crayons Donation Drive
- Toddler to Teen
Join Temple Beth Elohim’s efforts to make a difference to the children served by Cradles to Crayons!
Nefesh Mountain Concert (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Celebrate Simchat Torah with a Nefesh Mountain concert.
TBE Fall Harvest Festival (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Celebrate Simchat Torah with a community-wide Farmers Market, holiday related activities for kids of all ages!
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 grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
CASA Clothing Drive for Generic Ministry
- Community Engagement
Donate adult men's and women's clothing with CASA!
Havayah: Justice League (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come together to engage in tikkun olam, repairing our world.
Havayah: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Havayah: Taste of Judaism (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Hone your cooking skills and explore Jewish culinary tradition (and eat what you make!) with your Havayah friends.
7th Grade Family Program: B’Mitzvah Meet Up with Rabbi Sisenwine
- Toddler to Teen
Rabbi Sisenwine will provide guidance and ideas for speaking to and blessing your child, fulfilling traditional honors, and conveying the meaning of b’mitzvah to their guests
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-3 (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.
Family Picnic Dinner and Singing in the Sukkah (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy with your family in the sukkah, then we'll sing together to celebrate the holiday and enjoy a sweet treat under the stars.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Yom Kippur Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Families with children in grades K–7, deepen your connection to our community with a service for the entire family.
Yom Kippur: Havayah High Holy Day Experience (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Welcome the new year in sacred community. Listen as your peers share their own stories of spirituality, learning, and growth.
Look in the Mirror: Families with Young Children Yom Kippur Service & Mirror Experience (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Find message and meaning in a family-friendly outdoor experience for our 0–5 year olds and their grownups.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Havayah: Jew Man Group Grade 9 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
Havayah: Challah Back Girls Grade 12 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
Havayah: Challah Back Girls Grade 10 & 11 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
BaDerech Grades 4-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
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 grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
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 grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
Havayah: Justice League (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come together to engage in tikkun olam, repairing our world.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
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.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Orchard Shofar Service and Family Apple Picking at Lookout Farm (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Embrace the new year with moments of musical connection, holiday storytelling, and shofar blasting!
Families with Young Children Rosh Hashanah Service & Honey Tasting Experience at Lookout Farm (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Families with children ages 0-5, celebrate the sweetness and joy of a new year as a community in this family-friendly service.
Rosh Hashanah Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Families with children in grades K–7, deepen your connection to our community with a 45-minute virtual service for the entire family.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Havayah: Senior Leadership Team (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Our most deeply engaged and dedicated leaders have the opportunity to shape the present and future of Havayah as members of our Senior Leadership Team.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-3 (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.
BaDerech Grades 4-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
Havayah Kick-Off/Social Event (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join your Havayah friends for our kick-off event, get to know new faces, connect with your Havayah community, and celebrate the start of the Havayah and Jewish New Year!
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.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
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 grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
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!
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.
Havayah: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
Fall ExtravaGANNza (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Exclusively for 7th and 8th graders, the Fall ExtravaGANNza is a chance to reconnect with camp and school friends, and make some new friends, at Gann Academy!
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!
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.
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.
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
7th Grade Family Program: B’Mitzvah Meet Up with Rabbi Sisenwine
- Toddler to Teen
Rabbi Sisenwine will provide guidance and ideas for speaking to and blessing your child, fulfilling traditional honors, and conveying the meaning of b’mitzvah to their guests.
Meet Our New Havayah Staff Night (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Please join us on Wednesday, August 31st from 6-7pm for a pizza dinner, see old and new friends, and meet our new Havayah team!
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!
Coffee with the MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence (Online)
- Community Engagement
Please join us for an important conversation about gun violence prevention work.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
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
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
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.
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
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.
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.
Havayah End of Year BBQ & Pool Party (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join your Havayah friends for our annual end of year BBQ, hosted by the Woodrow/Michel family!
7th Grade D’var Torah Family Program
- Toddler to Teen
TBE clergy and educators help students study their Torah portion and start the process of writing their D’var Torah.
Family Dinner & Moment of Gratitude for Rabbi Philip Sherman (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Celebrate Rabbi Philip Sherman and all that he has done for us while enjoying dinner together and engaging in a moment of reflection and gratitude!
Uncovering the Challah: The Religious & Culinary Story Behind the Braid (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join Rabbi Vanessa Harper as she shares the history and importance of challah.
Cancelled: Challah Shaping: Edible Torah (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
We will learn different techniques for shaping challah and then apply those techniques to creating our own edible interpretations of Jewish text.
Holy Schvitz (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an exercise club for TBE members, clergy, and staff!
Let’s Talk About Race & Identity: Family Storytime & Learning (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Rabbi Philip, Cantor Josh, and Brave Light Library (BLL) in a family-friendly experience about race, identity, and justice.
Havayah Confirmation Dinner & Program (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us to honor our Havayah seniors and their families.
K–7 Family Shabbat Dinner & Youth Group Event (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
After our TGIS service, stay for dinner with your BaDerech and B'Yachad communities for the first time this year! Kids will be invited to participate in our Youth Group activities while adults can stay to nosh and schmooze. 8th–12th graders are welcome to stay for the Havayah and 12th grade confirmation dinner.
TGIS Service & Celebration of Learning (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes Confirmation and a celebration of learning for all our K–12 students.
12th Grade Confirmation Workshop
- Toddler to Teen
We are incredibly proud that so many of our teens engage in Jewish life throughout their years at TBE.
Jewish Actors Workshop
- Toddler to Teen
Sing, dance, and act all year with one of the most tight-knit groups in Havayah.
Holy Schvitz (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an exercise club for TBE members, clergy, and staff!
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
FwYC & Gan Elohim Havdalah (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join the FwYC and Gan Elohim communities to say goodbye to Shabbat outside in the TBE Tent!
Tot Kabbalat Shabbat (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Join Cantor Josh and TBE clergy to sing, play, dance, and pray in an engaging Shabbat service for 0-5 year olds and their grownups.
Dough & Drash: Shaping Challah into Torah (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Rabbi Vanessa Harper will guide us in creating a unique challah that brings your own Torah to the Shabbat table!
Canceled: From Flour to Torah: Challah Making & Midrash (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This class has been canceled. Bring bread to life, study Jewish texts, and shape edible interpretations with your hands in this three-part series.
From Flour to Torah: Challah Making & Midrash (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Bring bread to life, study Jewish texts, and shape edible interpretations with your hands in this three-part series.
RJI Community Book Read & Discussion (Online)
- Community Engagement
The Racial Justice Initiative invites you to a four-part series about the history you were never taught.
Jewish Actors Workshop
- Toddler to Teen
Sing, dance, and act all year with one of the most tight-knit groups in Havayah.
Mother’s Day Walk for Peace with TBE (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Make a difference this Mother’s Day, oin/support the TBE team at the 26th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace.
Family Worship Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Sixth and seventh grade families are requested to participate in a pilot family worship program on Saturday mornings.
Tot Shabbat (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 Josh Rosenberg and TBE clergy.
Tot Kabbalat Shabbat (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Welcome Shabbat with an exciting and engaging service for 0-5 year olds and their grownups with Josh Rosenberg and TBE clergy.
- 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