September 2022
Yoga (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join experienced yoga teacher, Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Living with Joy, Resilience & Spirit THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A wait list is no longer available.
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: Justice League (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come together to engage in tikkun olam, repairing our world.
CASA Goes to Community Servings (In person)
- Community Engagement
Join CASA - the Community of Adult Social Action - as we return to Community Servings in Jamaica Plain.
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
Friday Evening Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
October 2022
Minyan & Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us on Zoom for minyan and Torah study.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Ella Kramer.
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 sessions. Meeting Days and Times: Sunday: Early Session Grade K-5: 8:45-10:45 am Late Session Grade K-7: 11:15-1:15 am Monday: Grade 4-5: 4:00-6:00 Tuesday: Grade K-3…
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.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
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 sessions. Meeting Days and Times: Sunday: Early Session Grade K-5: 8:45-10:45 am Late Session Grade K-7: 11:15-1:15 am Monday: Grade 4-5: 4:00-6:00 Tuesday: Grade K-3…
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 4-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
Engaging in Civil Discourse Guided By Jewish Wisdom (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join with members of our community to explore how we can apply Jewish wisdom to help us engage in respectful, meaningful conversations.
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.
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: 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.
Kol Nidre Early Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Kol Nidre Late Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Yom Kippur Early Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us online to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
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.
Yom Kippur 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.
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.
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 Hour of Learning (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Come together in the TBE tent for an hour of learning about a meaningful new initiative in our community.
Yom Kippur: Hour of Response (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us to hear from three congregants about their spiritual autobiographies in this hour of response.
Yizkor, N’ilah, and Havdalah in the Sanctuary (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Yom Kippur observance concludes with an afternoon Torah service, a Yizkor service in remembrance of our loved ones, and an expanded service of confession
Green Team Meeting (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for monthly planning and discussion of events and initiatives.
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
Friday Evening Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
Minyan & Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us on Zoom for minyan and Torah study.
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.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Sukkot
- Spiritual Practice
Sukkot is a festival for giving thanks for the fall harvest and commemorates 40 years of Jews wandering in the desert after the giving of the Torah. Celebrated five days after Yom Kippur.
Temple Offices Closed
- Community Engagement
In observance of Indigenous People's Day and Columbus Day, temple offices will be closed.
Sukkot Festival Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Harvest joy and gratitude as we observe the first morning of the festival of Sukkot together with timeless words and melodies of worship and learning.
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.
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.
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.
Lunch & Learn: The Role of the Patient in Medical Decision Making (Online)
- Community Engagement
To start us off this year, Dr. Jerry Kassirer will discuss the role of patients and medical decisions. Time will be allotted for Q&A.
TBElle: Jews on Broadway 9! (Online)
- Adult Learning
Don Drourr returns with his ever-popular Jews on Broadway program, version 9! This time Jule Styne will be the composer in the spotlight.
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.
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: 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.
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.
Yoga (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join experienced yoga teacher, Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
JamBABY Music Class (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing and jam along with us at Temple Beth Elohim this fall!
Living with Joy, Resilience & Spirit THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A wait list is no longer available.
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: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
Meet and Greet the Families Welcomed During These Past Six Years and Honor Our Caring Volunteers and Donors (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us in the Sukkah for an Immigration Justice Celebration!
Havayah: Justice League (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come together to engage in tikkun olam, repairing our world.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life Introduction (Online)
- Adult Learning
This is for those who are new to tikkun middot practice - providing a grounding in the fundamentals of tikkun middot & Jewish mindfulness practice.
Sisterhood Dinner & Schmooze in the Sukkah (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join us in the Sukkah for dinner and a schmooze!
Helping Our Hearts to Stay Open (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Cantor Ellen Dreskin guidea us as we look at text, engage in small-group conversation, and practice deep listening to each other and to our own hearts.
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
Friday Evening Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan and Torah study.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Lily and Max Merrill.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Harrison Fleisher.
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 sessions. Meeting Days and Times: Sunday: Early Session Grade K-5: 8:45-10:45 am Late Session Grade K-7: 11:15-1:15 am Monday: Grade 4-5: 4:00-6:00 Tuesday: Grade K-3…
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.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
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 sessions. Meeting Days and Times: Sunday: Early Session Grade K-5: 8:45-10:45 am Late Session Grade K-7: 11:15-1:15 am Monday: Grade 4-5: 4:00-6:00 Tuesday: Grade K-3…
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.
TBE Fall Harvest Festival (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Celebrate Simchat Torah with a community-wide Farmers Market, holiday related activities for kids of all ages!
Nefesh Mountain Concert (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Celebrate Simchat Torah with a Nefesh Mountain concert.
Simchat Torah
- Spiritual Practice
Join us to celebrate Simchat Torah, a fun-filled day during which we celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the Torah and affirm Torah as one of the pillars on which we build our lives.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Adult Learning
Recognize and understand common Hebrew words and phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations and in Jewish prayer.
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.
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.
Lunch & Learn: Hot Topics – “Being Mortal” (Online)
- Community Engagement
Palliative care and hospice experts from Hebrew Senior Life will discuss how we can support loved ones, and ourselves, when confronted with serious illness.
TBElle: Jews on Broadway 9! (Online)
- Adult Learning
Don Drourr returns with his ever-popular Jews on Broadway program, version 9! This time Jule Styne will be the composer in the spotlight.
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.
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.
JamBABY Music Class (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing and jam along with us at Temple Beth Elohim this fall!
Living with Joy, Resilience & Spirit THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A wait list is no longer available.
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: 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.
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.
Jews in the Civil Rights Movement (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join Yoni Kadden as he revisits his Jews in the Civil Rights Movement program with TBE.
Havayah: Manhigut Council (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Grow as a leader as a member of our Manhigut Council!
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life Introduction (Online)
- Adult Learning
This is for those who are new to tikkun middot practice - providing a grounding in the fundamentals of tikkun middot & Jewish mindfulness practice.
Learn About All Things Lighting! (Online)
- Community Engagement
Watts are out, lumens are in!
The First Ladies: Eve & Lilith (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
In this series we return to Eden to meet the world's first ladies--the biblical Eve and the midrashic Lilith.
Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat Voice Auditions (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Audition for Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat!
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
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!
Friday Evening Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
Reproductive Justice Panel (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
We invite you to join us for an educational panel focusing on the legal, political, and healthcare ramifications of a post-Roe world.
Minyan & Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us on Zoom for minyan and Torah study.
Shabbat Morning Service (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Jordyn Carroll and Skylar Comenzo.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Brooke Newberg and Noah Kunin.
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 sessions. Meeting Days and Times: Sunday: Early Session Grade K-5: 8:45-10:45 am Late Session Grade K-7: 11:15-1:15 am Monday: Grade 4-5: 4:00-6:00 Tuesday: Grade K-3…
