Embodied Practice: Letting Text Move Us (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will explore texts about leaving home, moving, and finding home—all through movement.
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Poetry Beit Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Explore and compare traditional Jewish liturgy and poems by the American poet Mary Oliver to discover what makes a prayer and/or poem spiritual.
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.
Congregational Meeting (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Support the future of TBE by joining us on Zoom for our annual Congregational Meeting.
Shabbat Morning Service (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Cooper McFarland.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Elliott Conti.
Can We Talk About Israel? (Online)
- Adult Learning
Dive into why so many people feel so strongly about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without understanding it very well.
Music Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
Cantor Marilyn Becker presents Stephen Sondheim: Everyone Can Use a Mentor....How About Oscar Hammerstein?
In Conversation with Rabbi Marc Baker (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he joins in conversation with some distinguished guests to talk about modern Jewish issues of our time.
Judaism and Abortion (Online)
- Adult Learning
In this timely course with Rabbi Emily Langowitz, we will explore the Jewish textual conversation around abortion.
TBE Goes to the Red Sox! (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join our TBE community at Jewish Heritage Night at the Red Sox!
Fee:
$37
American Jewish Songbook (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Cantor Marcie Jonas to learn about the songs that bridged American music with Jewish culture and tradition.
CASA Happily Returns to Community Servings (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Small CASA teams will help prepare and/or pack delicious, medically tailored meals for individuals and families facing critical and chronic illness.
Embodied Practice: Letting Text Move Us (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will explore texts about leaving home, moving, and finding home—all through movement.
Poetry Beit Midrash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Explore and compare traditional Jewish liturgy and poems by the American poet Mary Oliver to discover what makes a prayer and/or poem spiritual.
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.
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
Playground Meetup at Newton Centre Playground (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join in some outdoor fun at Newton Centre Playground! Make new friends and grab some snacks and a cup of coffee afterwards.
TBE Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
This month we will discuss The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams.
Judaism and Abortion (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join us on Zoom for a timely discussion with Rabbi Emily Langowitz where we will explore the Jewish textual conversation around abortion.
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.
In Conversation with Congresswoman Katherine Clark (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Sisenwine as he joins in conversation with some distinguished guests to talk about modern Jewish issues of our time.
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 Shabbat and Cupcake Decorating (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Sing, play, and pray in a family-friendly Tot Shabbat service, then add some sweetness to your Shabbat by decorating cupcakes!
Fee:
$18
Beyond the Poses of Yoga: Harmonizing Your Inner Self (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri incorporate some basic yoga movements and teaches breathing, mindfulness exercises, and meditation.
In Conversation with TBE Clergy (Online)
- Adult Learning
TBE clergy delve into their favorite texts of from our sacred teachings that will help us connect to our minds and hearts.
Boys Cry, and Other Rabbinic Feelings (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using Talmudic texts, we'll explore how our ancestors related to (and sought to regulate) the ebbs and flows of their emotional lives
Prayground (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Whether you have a prayer practice or have never prayed before, we invite you to join us for weekly grounding, exploration, and reflection.
Mifgashim: An Israeli-American Beit Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Connect with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa to ask questions about how we meet each other and create community during difficult times.
Mixed Media Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using materials at home, we'll come together to ask how visual creation can help us understand our sacred text and ourselves.
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.
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.
Beyond the Poses of Yoga: Harmonizing Your Inner Self (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri incorporate some basic yoga movements and teaches breathing, mindfulness exercises, and meditation.
In Conversation with TBE Clergy (Online)
- Adult Learning
TBE clergy delve into their favorite texts of from our sacred teachings that will help us connect to our minds and hearts.
Boys Cry, and Other Rabbinic Feelings (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using Talmudic texts, we'll explore how our ancestors related to (and sought to regulate) the ebbs and flows of their emotional lives
Sisterhood@TBE Annual Summer Soiree (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Come join us for the Sisterhood Annual Summer Soiree! In the tent at TBE!
Prayground (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Whether you have a prayer practice or have never prayed before, we invite you to join us for weekly grounding, exploration, and reflection.
Mifgashim: An Israeli-American Beit Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Connect with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa to ask questions about how we meet each other and create community during difficult times.
Mixed Media Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using materials at home, we'll come together to ask how visual creation can help us understand our sacred text and ourselves.
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.
Challah Painting & Tot Shabbat (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Create a customized challah to take home and while it bakes we’ll sing, play, and pray.
Fee:
$18
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
Beyond the Poses of Yoga: Harmonizing Your Inner Self (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Yoga teacher Stephanie Javaheri incorporate some basic yoga movements and teaches breathing, mindfulness exercises, and meditation.
In Conversation with Cantor Zell & Community Sing-Along (Online)
- Adult Learning
TBE clergy delve into their favorite texts of from our sacred teachings that will help us connect to our minds and hearts.
Boys Cry, and Other Rabbinic Feelings (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using Talmudic texts, we'll explore how our ancestors related to (and sought to regulate) the ebbs and flows of their emotional lives
Prayground (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Whether you have a prayer practice or have never prayed before, we invite you to join us for weekly grounding, exploration, and reflection.
Mifgashim: An Israeli-American Beit Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Connect with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa to ask questions about how we meet each other and create community during difficult times.
Mixed Media Midrash (Online)
- Adult Learning
Using materials at home, we'll come together to ask how visual creation can help us understand our sacred text and ourselves.
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.
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 Shabbat and Candy Makerspace for Tu B’Av (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Sing, play, and pray in a family-friendly Tot Shabbat service, then craft your own candy creation to give to a loved one for Tu B'Av, Jewish Valentine's Day!
Tisha B’Av Service (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
We will mark Tisha B'Av together with a service of poetry, reading Eicha (Lamentations), and a brief teaching.
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.
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.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors)
- 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.
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- 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.
Partakers Mentoring Info Session & Re-Entry Mentor Training (Online)
- Community Engagement
Come learn how to mentor our Partakers community!
Red Cross Blood Drive at TBE (In Person)
- Community Engagement
TBE is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive in our building.
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.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors)
- 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.
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- 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.
Coffee with the MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence (Online)
- Community Engagement
Please join us for an important conversation about gun violence prevention work.
Annual Build-a-Backpack (Outdoors)
- Community Engagement
Join JFS of Metrowest and TBE to provide backpacks full of school supplies to children in our community who need it most!
Meet Our New Havayah Staff Night (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Please join us on Wednesday, August 31st from 6-7pm for a pizza dinner, see old and new friends, and meet our new Havayah team!
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.
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Adult Learning
Having studied under 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.
Fee:
$390
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.
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.
Spark Israel Trip Informational Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us to learn about our upcoming trip to Israel! April 2023, in celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary, we will have the unique opportunity to join with Rabbi Sisenwine and... Read More
Cheshbon Nefesh: Opening the Heart to the Themes of the High Holy Days (Online) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A three-week journey with short readings, small-group conversation, and invitations to spiritual practice.
Green Team Meeting (Online)
- Community Engagement
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Join the Green Team meeting!
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!
Fee:
$30
Shabbat Service, Dinner & Musical Moment (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for Shabbat services, dinner, and Elul Kumzitz, featuring Cantor Shanna Zell and Rabbinic Intern Ryan Lezner.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Josh Myers.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Abigail and Ethan Stuchins.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors)
- 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.
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- 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.
Meet & Greet New BaDerech (K-5) Families (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Enjoy some snacks, drinks, and meet our Education Team and your child's classroom teacher before the school year begins!
Fall ExtravaGANNza (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Exclusively for 7th and 8th graders, the Fall ExtravaGANNza is a chance to reconnect with camp and school friends, and make some new friends, at Gann Academy!
Kintsugi: The Art of Shleimut (Wholeness) & Brokenness (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Create our own Kintsugi pottery while exploring what it means to open ourselves up, to crack ourselves open, and then to repair those breaks.
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Adult Learning
Having studied under 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.
Fee:
$390
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.
Fee:
TBD
Israeli Poetry with Dr. Judy Avnery (Online)
- Community Engagement
This workshop will explore Israeli poetry connected to the themes of the season.
Yoga: Fall Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join experienced yoga teacher, Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Fee:
$90 – $100
Living with Joy, Resilience & Spirit THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A wait list is no longer available.
Havayah: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
- Community Engagement
- Adult Learning
- Pre-Shabbat Study
- Daf yomi
- Conversational Hebrew
- Meah
- Beginner Modern Hebrew
- eLeMeNTs: Identity
- eLeMeNTs: Wrestling
- May 5–7, 2023
- Weekday Classes
- Classes with Our Clergy
- Weekend & Evening Classes
- Summer Institute
- Spiritual Practice
- Israel
- Jewish Wisdom
- Holidays
- Lunch & Learn
- Arts & Culture
- Guest Speakers
- Hebrew
- Rescuing Hope
- TBElle Lifelong Learning
- Text Study
- Spiritual Practice
- Toddler to Teen
- Music
- Giving