Being “The Chosen People” (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Vanessa Harper to examine the complex concept of Jewish "chosenness" through history, exploring how theologians and thinkers have interpreted this special relationship with God.
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Exploring Jewish Art and Identity: From Illuminated Manuscripts to Contemporary Expressions (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish identity through art history, from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary works, examining how artists express faith, culture, and memory.
Closed: Drum Circle | Spring 2025 (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle this spring with our own Friday night service drummer Noam Sender.
Closed: Drum Circle | Spring 2025 (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle this spring with our own Friday night service drummer Noam Sender.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
Grandparenting Interfaith Children (Online)
- Adult Learning
A three-part series for Jewish grandparents with interfaith grandchildren to share, reflect, and navigate meaningful family conversations and holidays.
Being “The Chosen People” (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Vanessa Harper to examine the complex concept of Jewish "chosenness" through history, exploring how theologians and thinkers have interpreted this special relationship with God.
Exploring Jewish Art and Identity: From Illuminated Manuscripts to Contemporary Expressions (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish identity through art history, from illuminated manuscripts to contemporary works, examining how artists express faith, culture, and memory.
Closed: Drum Circle | Spring 2025 (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle this spring with our own Friday night service drummer Noam Sender.
Grandparenting Interfaith Children (Online)
- Adult Learning
A three-part series for Jewish grandparents with interfaith grandchildren to share, reflect, and navigate meaningful family conversations and holidays.
Beit Midrash: Passover Edition (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This session will shed new light on texts and ideas of the Passover Seder, and will give you new insights to share at your Seder table this year!
Mindful Making: A Creative Journey Through the Omer Informational Open House (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join a unique program blending the ancient tradition of counting the Omer with fiber and creative arts. Craft daily reflections from April 13–June 1, then showcase your work in a Shavuot gallery.
Women’s Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
Reform Judaism: Platforms and Prayer (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Rabbi Jordy Callman and Dr. Christopher Doty explore Reform Judaism's evolution through prayer books, platforms, and changing perspectives on key topics.
Closed: Adult Retreat: Hineini (Here I Am) | Creating Holiness on Your Journey to Passover (Off Site)
- Adult Learning
Throughout the weekend, we will create and experience Shabbat through learning, music, reflection, prayer and building a sacred community. Registration closes Friday, February 14 at 11:59 pm.
Closed: Adult Retreat: Hineini (Here I Am) | Creating Holiness on Your Journey to Passover (Off Site)
- Adult Learning
Throughout the weekend, we will create and experience Shabbat through learning, music, reflection, prayer and building a sacred community. Registration closes Friday, February 14 at 11:59 pm.
Closed: Adult Retreat: Hineini (Here I Am) | Creating Holiness on Your Journey to Passover (Off Site)
- Adult Learning
Throughout the weekend, we will create and experience Shabbat through learning, music, reflection, prayer and building a sacred community. Registration closes Friday, February 14 at 11:59 pm.
Book Club | “Fatherland” by Robert Harris (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Gather with other book lovers to discuss a chosen book each month. This month, we will read "Fatherland" by Robert Harris.
Reform Judaism: Platforms and Prayer (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Rabbi Jordy Callman and Dr. Christopher Doty explore Reform Judaism's evolution through prayer books, platforms, and changing perspectives on key topics.
Women’s Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
Women’s Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
Reform Judaism: Platforms and Prayer (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Rabbi Jordy Callman and Dr. Christopher Doty explore Reform Judaism's evolution through prayer books, platforms, and changing perspectives on key topics.
Purim for Grownups: Musical Fun and Games (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us for a 21+ Broadway-themed Purim party with food, drinks, games & great company! Costumes encouraged. Proceeds support Yad Chessed’s mitzvah of giving.
Women’s Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
Reform Judaism: Platforms and Prayer (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Rabbi Jordy Callman and Dr. Christopher Doty explore Reform Judaism's evolution through prayer books, platforms, and changing perspectives on key topics.
Creating a Personal Theology with Rabbi Jan Katzew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Dr. Jan Katzew in this series designed to catalyze the process of developing your own personal theology.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
Beit Midrash (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Break new ground with us as we build a brand-new kind of beit midrash (house of study) that will equip you with our tradition’s timeless tools.
Creating a Personal Theology with Rabbi Jan Katzew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Dr. Jan Katzew in this series designed to catalyze the process of developing your own personal theology.
Book Club | “Misfit” by Gary Gulman (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Gather with other book lovers to discuss a chosen book each month. This month, we will read "Misfit" by Gary Gulman.
Dealing with Difficult Texts (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
Winter Jewish Arts Festival (Offsite)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE and Temple Israel of Boston for a Winter Arts Festival celebrating Jewish culture through art exhibits, live performances, workshops, and community.
Creating a Personal Theology with Rabbi Jan Katzew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Dr. Jan Katzew in this series designed to catalyze the process of developing your own personal theology.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
Creating a Personal Theology with Rabbi Jan Katzew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Dr. Jan Katzew in this series designed to catalyze the process of developing your own personal theology.
Dealing with Difficult Texts (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
BEIT Community Building Shabbat Dinner (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join the BEIT for a Shabbat dinner filled with community, delicious food, songs, and connection, embracing the joy and rest of this weekly blessing. Registration closes Sunday, February 2 at 11:59 pm!
Fee:
$30
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
An Exploration of Anger (In Person)
- Community Engagement
In this workshop, Tamar Forman will guide us as we explore our tradition's attitude towards anger, engage in text study and lively conversation, and perhaps even pick up some tools and insights for exploring this powerful emotion in our own lives.
Beit Midrash (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Break new ground with us as we build a brand-new kind of beit midrash (house of study) that will equip you with our tradition’s timeless tools.
Book Club | “The Familiar” by Leigh Bardugo (Online)
- Community Engagement
Gather with other book lovers to discuss a chosen book each month. This month, we are reading "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo.
Dealing with Difficult Texts (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
Shabbat Dinner & Learning with MFA & Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Directors (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join us for Shabbat services and dinner, followed by this special learning program on Jewishness and the arts. Register by Sunday, January 19 at midnight!
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
An Exploration of Anger (In Person)
- Community Engagement
In this workshop, Tamar Forman will guide us as we explore our tradition's attitude towards anger, engage in text study and lively conversation, and perhaps even pick up some tools and insights for exploring this powerful emotion in our own lives.
Dealing with Difficult Texts (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
Beit Midrash (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Break new ground with us as we build a brand-new kind of beit midrash (house of study) that will equip you with our tradition’s timeless tools.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle continuing this fall with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
TBE Grandparents Network | Navigating Difficult Intergenerational Conversations (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join difficult conversations facilitation expert Dr. Jonathan Golden to explore the connections between our personal and collective stories.
An Exploration of Anger (In Person)
- Community Engagement
In this workshop, Tamar Forman will guide us as we explore our tradition's attitude towards anger, engage in text study and lively conversation, and perhaps even pick up some tools and insights for exploring this powerful emotion in our own lives.
Book Club | “The Forbidden Daughter” by Zipora Klein Jakob (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Gather with other book lovers to discuss a chosen book each month. This month, we will discuss "The Forbidden Daughter" by Zipora Klein Jakob.
The Torah of Civil Discourse (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us as we explore lessons the weekly Torah portion teaches us about engaging in civil discourse.
Intro to the Jewish Bookshelf (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This series will give you an overview of how to contextualize and approach the types of Jewish sacred texts that you’re most likely to see in Torah study, the Beit Midrash, or other Jewish learning opportunities.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle continuing this fall with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
The Torah of Civil Discourse (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us as we explore lessons the weekly Torah portion teaches us about engaging in civil discourse.
Intro to the Jewish Bookshelf (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This series will give you an overview of how to contextualize and approach the types of Jewish sacred texts that you’re most likely to see in Torah study, the Beit Midrash, or other Jewish learning opportunities.
The Parent Hub (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us for a special Parent Hub session with Rabbi Naama Dafni-Kellen from our sister congregation Or Hadash in Haifa for a conversation about parenting in challenging times.
The Parent Hub (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us for a special Parent Hub session with Rabbi Naama Dafni-Kellen from our sister congregation Or Hadash in Haifa for a conversation about parenting in challenging times.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle continuing this fall with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
An Exploration of Anger (In Person)
- Community Engagement
In this workshop, Tamar Forman will guide us as we explore our tradition's attitude towards anger, engage in text study and lively conversation, and perhaps even pick up some tools and insights for exploring this powerful emotion in our own lives.
Beit Midrash Session 1 with Guest Rabbi Elie Lehmann (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This first session will give us a deep dive into the tool we'll be focusing on this year: chevruta (partnered) study.
The Torah of Civil Discourse (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us as we explore lessons the weekly Torah portion teaches us about engaging in civil discourse.
Intro to the Jewish Bookshelf (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This series will give you an overview of how to contextualize and approach the types of Jewish sacred texts that you’re most likely to see in Torah study, the Beit Midrash, or other Jewish learning opportunities.
Book Club | “The Golem of Brooklyn” by Adam Mansbach (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Gather with other book lovers to discuss a chosen book each month. This month, we will read "The Golem of Brooklyn" by Adam Mansbach.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle continuing this fall with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
Tikkun Middot: The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Adult Learning
Tikkun middot is a Jewish practice for cultivating desirable middot, or character traits, including generosity, patience, balance, trust, and courage.
The Torah of Civil Discourse (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us as we explore lessons the weekly Torah portion teaches us about engaging in civil discourse.
Intro to the Jewish Bookshelf (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This series will give you an overview of how to contextualize and approach the types of Jewish sacred texts that you’re most likely to see in Torah study, the Beit Midrash, or other Jewish learning opportunities.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle continuing this fall with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
The Torah Cycle: Spinning with Rabbi Sisenwine (In Person, Off-site)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he leads spin class.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle continuing this fall with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
Adult Learning Kickoff: Featuring Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
To kick off our year of learning, we'll share in dinner as a community, then laugh with and be inspired by our keynote speakers: Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer, an unlikely chevruta pair bringing their very different perspectives in their new co-authored book, It Takes Two to Torah.
An Exploration of Anger (In Person)
- Community Engagement
In this workshop, Tamar Forman will guide us as we explore our tradition's attitude towards anger, engage in text study and lively conversation, and perhaps even pick up some tools and insights for exploring this powerful emotion in our own lives.
Book Club | “On The Move” by Oliver Sacks (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Gather with other book lovers to discuss a chosen book each month. This month, we will read "On The Move" by Oliver Sacks.
Info Session: DC Trip with Rabbi Harper (Online)
- Adult Learning
Attend this info session to learn about our upcoming Jewish in the Heart of the Nation trip from January 31–February 4 with Rabbi Harper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Canceled: 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.
TBE In The Berkshires (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Travel to the Berkshires to participate in the Institute for Jewish Spirituality's day of Jewish contemplative practice, followed by HUC-JIR's Weekend of Jewish Ideas.
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.
What is Jewish “Peoplehood?”: Reform Responses (Online)
- Adult Learning
Rabbi Dr. Jan Katzew will lead us through the ongoing evolution of Reform Jewish responses to this question, from the 1800s until today.
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.
What is Jewish “Peoplehood?”: Reform Responses (Online)
- Adult Learning
Rabbi Dr. Jan Katzew will lead us through the ongoing evolution of Reform Jewish responses to this question, from the 1800s until today.