Reflect and renew this Elul with the study of Hasidic teachings on teshuva with Rabbi Philip Sherman. Prepare your heart and spirit for the High Holidays through learning and connection.
Watch the film "October 8" with the TBE community, then reflect with Rabbi Sisenwine on how we process its themes with compassion, courage, and connection across generations.
Tisha B'Av is a day of Jewish mourning, remembering tragedies in history. Join us for learning, music, and communal observance.
Meet Rabbi Sherman for some informal time to connect, play, and gather near TBE’s playground. Join with your children or grandchildren!
Drop in for a pastry and conversation to meet Rabbi Sherman, Eliana Stein—Director of K-7 Learning—and TBE community members for connection and relationship building!
Gather on Zoom for a conversation between Rabbi Sisenwine and Rabbi Sherman, exploring his rabbinate, his time in Chicago, and more!
Meet Rabbi Sherman and Eliana Stein, Director of K-7 Learning, around a bonfire for s’mores, storytelling, songs, and more s’mores. Intergenerational and suitable for all ages!
Gather in TBE’s Beit Midrash for bagels and a conversation between Rabbi Sisenwine and Rabbi Sherman, exploring his rabbinate, his time in Chicago, and more!
Join Israel Reform Rabbi Na'ama Dafni Kellen of our partner congregation in Haifa, Or Hadash, with our own Rabbi Philip Sherman, for an honest conversation.
Pack a brown bag lunch and join us for a continuing discussion after the end of our Shabbat-morning minyan!
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.
Join us to hear the incredible story of Andrew Laszlo, a Holocaust survivor who built a legendary film career. His son shares his journey of resilience and hope.
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.
Pack a brown bag lunch and join us for a continuing discussion after the end of our Shabbat-morning minyan!
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
A three-part series for Jewish grandparents with interfaith grandchildren to share, reflect, and navigate meaningful family conversations and holidays.
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.
Join Rabbi Sisenwine, Cantor Shanna Zell, and Cantor Emerita Jodi Sufrin to experience transformation of mind, body and spirit at the Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health.
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.
This lesson with Cantor Shanna Zell will explore some of the musical activities that took place during the Shoah, and the ways that Jews have collectively remembered the Shoah through music.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
A three-part series for Jewish grandparents with interfaith grandchildren to share, reflect, and navigate meaningful family conversations and holidays.
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.
A three-part series for Jewish grandparents with interfaith grandchildren to share, reflect, and navigate meaningful family conversations and holidays.
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!
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
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.
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.
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.
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
Join a special Shabbat learning session exploring the Purim story through an adult lens, using "Wicked" as a fun perspective—no need to have seen the film!
Discover how modern women scholars have uncovered and reimagined women's voices in Jewish texts, bringing new perspectives to biblical and rabbinic stories.
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.
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
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.
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
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!
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
Rabbis Vanessa Harper & Rachael Pass, who employ different reading approaches, will guide us as we explore difficult texts that conflict with our contemporary values.
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.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This first session will give us a deep dive into the tool we'll be focusing on this year: chevruta (partnered) study.
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.
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.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he leads spin class.
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.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
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.
Join Rabbi Ben and Rabbi Jordy as they take us on an inside look into a day in the life of our rabbis.
We’ll orient ourselves to the structure of the High Holy Day liturgy so that we can feel more rooted in these special services.
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.
Calling all K-7 parents! Together we will (re)visit major topics in Jewish life from a "grown up" perspective.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these pre-service study sessions led by Rabbi Vanessa Harper and Dr. Christopher Doty.
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.
We’ll orient ourselves to the structure of the High Holy Day liturgy so that we can feel more rooted in these special services.
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.
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.
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.
"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 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.
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.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to make a delicious, beautiful, and instructive centerpiece of the Shabbat and holiday table.
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.
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.
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.
Wrap up this year of learning with Rabbi Harper and the other students from the class. If you attended even one session over the last year, please feel free to join us!
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
Jewish tradition is marked by varying traditions and practices, but there are core values that span the Jewish spectrum. Learn about them in this class of the Intro to Judaism series.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
In this session of the Intro to Judaism series, learn about the origins of the Zionist movement, as well as major moments in the modern state of Israel’s history. Feel free to drop in!
Join Rabbi Sisenwine to discuss major monthly stories from the Jewish world, based upon articles from the Forward, America’s Jewish newspaper, since 1897.
The history of the Jewish people is hardly free of tragedy. In this session, we’ll discuss “the oldest hatred” and the Holocaust. Feel free to drop in to this class from the Intro to Judaism series.
Join us for prayer, musical reflection, and an opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of zachor, of remembering the six million.
Join us to talk about topics relevant to Jewish parenting in today's world. We will learn and discuss together, hopefully feeling empowered to support our children in their Jewish journeys while enriching our own.
Join us to talk about topics relevant to Jewish parenting in today's world. We will learn and discuss together, hopefully feeling empowered to support our children in their Jewish journeys while enriching our own.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
Join in learning and discussion with Rabbi Sisenwine as he shares why he's NOT talking about politics at the seder this year.
This program will guide participants in exploring the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
This program will guide participants in exploring the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
In many ways, the story of the Exodus—celebrated at Passover—is the story of the origin of the Jewish people. Come learn about this story, and the ways that we celebrate it today, in this class, part of the Intro to Judaism series.
Join us to talk about topics relevant to Jewish parenting in today's world. We will learn and discuss together, hopefully feeling empowered to support our children in their Jewish journeys while enriching our own.
Join us to talk about topics relevant to Jewish parenting in today's world. We will learn and discuss together, hopefully feeling empowered to support our children in their Jewish journeys while enriching our own.
This program will guide participants in exploring the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
In this class, Rabbi Vanessa Harper explores what Jewish tradition might have to say about what is in our wallets.
This program will guide participants in exploring the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
Judaism isn’t just something that happens at a synagogue. Learn about some of the key practices that surround Jewish life outside the temple in this week’s installment of Intro to Judaism.
Join Rabbi Sisenwine to discuss major monthly stories from the Jewish world, based upon articles from the Forward, America’s Jewish newspaper, since 1897.
In this class, Rabbi Vanessa Harper explores what Jewish tradition might have to say about what is in our wallets.
Join us to talk about topics relevant to Jewish parenting in today's world. We will learn and discuss together, hopefully feeling empowered to support our children in their Jewish journeys while enriching our own.
Join us to talk about topics relevant to Jewish parenting in today's world. We will learn and discuss together, hopefully feeling empowered to support our children in their Jewish journeys while enriching our own.
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
Come learn about Purim—a holiday when joy is commanded and noise is made—in this class, part of the Intro to Judaism series. Feel free to drop in!
