Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
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Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
AI Skills & Jewish Values | A Hands-on Exploration (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Take part in a hands-on experience, then join Rabbi Sherman and Mitch Weiss for a rich conversation exploring meaning, insight, and connection.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Mindful Jewish Parenting (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Blend Jewish wisdom and mindfulness to foster presence, compassion, and resilience in your parenting journey.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Mindful Jewish Parenting (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Blend Jewish wisdom and mindfulness to foster presence, compassion, and resilience in your parenting journey.
Lunch & Learning with Rabbi Philip Sherman (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Philip Sherman for a special TBE learning session—open to all, whether you’re a longtime member or new to our welcoming community.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Mindful Jewish Parenting (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Blend Jewish wisdom and mindfulness to foster presence, compassion, and resilience in your parenting journey.
Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Explore Jewish life, history, and traditions in Introduction to Judaism—a welcoming space to learn, grow, and connect, no matter your background.
Teshuva and Renewal: Mindfulness and Hasidic Texts (Online)
- Adult Learning
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.
“October 8” | Film Screening & Discussion (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
Tishah B’Av (Ninth of Av) Observance (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Tisha B'Av is a day of Jewish mourning, remembering tragedies in history. Join us for learning, music, and communal observance.
Meet Rabbi Sherman at the Playground (Summer Institute | In Person)
- Adult Learning
Meet Rabbi Sherman for some informal time to connect, play, and gather near TBE’s playground. Join with your children or grandchildren!
Gather with Rabbi Sherman and Eliana Stein at Quebrada Baking (Offsite)
- Adult Learning
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!
Rabbi Sherman and Rabbi Sisenwine in Conversation (Summer Institute | Online)
- Adult Learning
Gather on Zoom for a conversation between Rabbi Sisenwine and Rabbi Sherman, exploring his rabbinate, his time in Chicago, and more!
S’mores & Schmoozing Around the Bonfire with Rabbi Sherman and Eliana Stein (Summer Institute | In Person)
- Adult Learning
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!
Rabbi Sherman and Rabbi Sisenwine in Conversation (Summer Institute | In Person)
- Adult Learning
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!
American and Israeli Jews: Are We Headed in the Same Direction? (Online)
- Adult Learning
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.
Bring Your Own Lunch After Minyan and Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Pack a brown bag lunch and join us for a continuing discussion after the end of our Shabbat-morning minyan!
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.
Footnote to History: The Memoirs of a Holocaust Survivor (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
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.
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.
Bring Your Own Lunch After Minyan and Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Pack a brown bag lunch and join us for a continuing discussion after the end of our Shabbat-morning minyan!
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
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 (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.
Kripalu Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat (Offsite)
- Community Engagement
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.
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.
Music Club | When Words Alone Fail: Music and the Shoah with Cantor Shanna Zell (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
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.
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-Shabbat Purim Learning: No One Mourns the Wicked (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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!
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.
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.
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.
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
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 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.
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!
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
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 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.
Canceled: Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
The Torah Cycle: Spinning with Rabbi Sisenwine (In Person, Off-site)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he leads spin class.
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.
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
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.
Lunch & Learn | A Day In The Lives Of Our Rabbis (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Ben and Rabbi Jordy as they take us on an inside look into a day in the life of our rabbis.
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.
October 7 to October 7 | A Year in Music, Art & Media (In Person)
- Community Engagement
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.
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.
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
October 7 to October 7 | A Year in Music, Art & Media (In Person)
- Community Engagement
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.
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.
October 7 to October 7 | A Year in Music, Art & Media (In Person)
- Community Engagement
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.
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.
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.
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.
Challah Intensive with Rabbi Harper (In Person)
- Adult Learning
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to make a delicious, beautiful, and instructive centerpiece of the Shabbat and holiday table.
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.
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.
Siyyum (conclusion) | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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!
Canceled: Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
Core Jewish Values | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
Pre-Shabbat Study (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Sign off from the week a little earlier and begin to prepare for Shabbat with these 5:00 pre-service study sessions.
Israel and Zionism | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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!
Jewish Current Events (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine to discuss major monthly stories from the Jewish world, based upon articles from the Forward, America’s Jewish newspaper, since 1897.
Holocaust and Antisemitism | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.