January 2023
Welcome Home Blanket Drive (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Welcome Home provides families experiencing hardship with the high quality, basic household items they need to live with dignity. Please join us by donating: FULL, QUEEN, OR KING BLANKETS & SHEETS (no rips or stains).
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.
K-7 Community Dinner & JELY Jr. Youth Group Event (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Following our TGIS Service, join us for youth group programming for kids and dessert and schmooze time for parents.
Minyan & Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us on Zoom for minyan and Torah study.
CASA Goes to the Prison Book Program (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join CASA to sends books to prisoners to support their educational, vocational, and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after release.
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…
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Find support, encouragement, and connection among your peers, and study the Jewish values that can enrich your family's journey.
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.
Positivity and Relaxation Training (In Person) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
This nine-week program will help you develop a self-care routine to help manage stress, improve your outlook and enhance your quality of life.
New Parent Support Group (In Person)
- 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.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
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.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person) NEW START DATE
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Havayah: Jew Man Group Grade 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.
Storytime with Bubbe and Zayde (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Hear story books brought to life by some bubbes and zaydes (grandparents) in our community.
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.
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.
J-Connect: Jewish Learning with our Clergy Grades 10-11
- 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.
The Art of Shleimut (Wholeness) and Brokenness (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Throughout this workshop, we will explore & create art related to Shleimut, (wholeness), and its complex relationship with brokenness & imperfection.
Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
Book lovers connect to discuss a previously chosen book. Join us on Zoom!
Havayah: Jew Man Group 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.
February 2023
JamBABY Drop-In Music Class (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing and jam along with us at Temple Beth Elohim this fall!
Yoga: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Warm up to winter with strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga with Stephanie Javaheri.
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.
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.
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 (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot practice is for anyone who wants to more often be their “best self” in the actions of daily life.
CASA at Community Servings (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join members of Community of Adult Social Action (CASA) at Community Servings, an acclaimed organization that makes and delivers scratch-made, medically tailored meals for clients and their families with chronic illnesses.
Moms with Young Children Social Circle: Paint Nite! (In Person)
- Community Engagement
BYOB and join other moms in the TBE community for a Paint Nite with Paint the Town!
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, HIAS Annual Refugee Shabbat, Dinner & Musical Program (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
Minyan & Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us on Zoom for minyan and Torah study.
Tu B’Shevat Nature Experience at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Bundle up on Shabbat and join us at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary to learn about all the trees and why it's a Jewish value to care for our natural world!
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…
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Find support, encouragement, and connection among your peers, and study the Jewish values that can enrich your family's journey.
Nitzanim: Blossoming into Jewish Living & Learning at TBE (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.
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.
Positivity and Relaxation Training (In Person) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
This nine-week program will help you develop a self-care routine to help manage stress, improve your outlook and enhance your quality of life.
New Parent Support Group (In Person)
- 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.
Havayah: Rescuing Hope
- Toddler to Teen
This intergenerational seminar will identify lessons that can help us build our community and future together.
Yad Chessed Purim Collection (Online)
- Community Engagement
Donate to Yad Chessed to complete one of the Mitzvot for Purim!
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
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.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Storytime with Bubbe and Zayde (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Hear story books brought to life by some bubbes and zaydes (grandparents) in our community.
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 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.
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.
JamBABY Drop-In Music Class (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing and jam along with us at Temple Beth Elohim this fall!
Yoga: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Warm up to winter with strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga with Stephanie Javaheri.
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.
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.
Havayah: Justice League (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come together to engage in tikkun olam, repairing our world.
Understanding Gender & Sexuality through a Jewish Lens (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join Sisterhood and Rabbi Vanessa Harper for a very timely discussion about Gender Identity and Sexuality through a Jewish Lens.
Green Team Meeting (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for monthly planning and discussion of events and initiatives.
Conversations to Nourish the Soul: Let’s Talk About… (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join us for a series of monthly conversations designed to inform and inspire. All are welcome to any single session or the whole series.
Care Package Drive (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE’s Reproductive Justice Initiative as they collect items for donation to HealthQ. All donations will be given to women in need of reproductive care.
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.
CASA Goes to Women’s Lunch Place (In Person)
- Community Engagement
CASA invites four TBE volunteers to assist in lunch prepping and serving.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan and Torah study.
Winter Walk (In Person)
- Community Engagement
The Winter Walk is an initiative that believes ending homelessness is within our reach. The 7th annual Winter Walk in Boston will be held on February 12, 2023.
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…
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Find support, encouragement, and connection among your peers, and study the Jewish values that can enrich your family's journey.
Caring Knitters (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Are you a knitter? Have you wanted to learn to knit? Come join the Caring Knitters.
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.
Positivity and Relaxation Training (In Person) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
This nine-week program will help you develop a self-care routine to help manage stress, improve your outlook and enhance your quality of life.
New Parent Support Group (In Person)
- 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.
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 8 (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 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: Jew Man Group Grade 8 (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 10 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
Storytime with Bubbe and Zayde (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Hear story books brought to life by some bubbes and zaydes (grandparents) in our community.
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.
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.
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.
JamBABY Drop-In Music Class (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing and jam along with us at Temple Beth Elohim this fall!
Yoga: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Warm up to winter with strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga with Stephanie Javaheri.
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.
Havayah: Havayah Hangout (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in a welcoming and fun environment.
Interfaith Housing Justice Campaign Teach-In (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join the Racial Justice Initiative to hear the exciting details of this effort that is focused on public housing, affordable rental and homeownership opportunities, and housing access.
Shema: The Practice of Listening (Online)
- Adult Learning
This group is for anyone who wants a nurturing, safe, & exploratory space in which to learn about mindfulness grounded in Jewish text, prayer, and song.
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.