ReneWELL Elul Series | Mikveh Immersion (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us this Elul season for a special collaborative series with Mayyim Hayyim, Living Waters Community Mikveh, in Newton, MA.
Fee:
$75
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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.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Labor Day: Temple Offices Closed
- Community Engagement
In observance of Labor Day, the temple offices will be closed
Cradles to Crayons Donation Drive (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Temple Beth Elohim’s efforts to make a difference to the children served by Cradles to Crayons. Items should be for children ages infant through 12 years old. Please leave items in the donation box located in the temple atrium.
ReneWELL Elul Series | Mikveh Immersion (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us this Elul season for a special collaborative series with Mayyim Hayyim, Living Waters Community Mikveh, in Newton, MA.
Prospective Member Open House (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us to learn about our wonderful community. We look forward to meeting you all.
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 Shabbat Dinner (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join Cantor Josh to sing, play, dance, and pray in an engaging Shabbat service for 0-5 year olds and their grownups then stay for dinner!
Fee:
$30
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Romy Seidman.
Selichot Service & Learning (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Begin a spiritual journey of growth and reflection as we prepare to enter into the season of awe and renewal.
Prime Timers Walk & Brunch (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join the Prime Timers for our first event of the new year!
Reverse Tashlich: Trash Clean Up (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
The Jewish community has shown we can cast sins in, now let’s take them out. Join Repair the Sea | Tikkun HaYam and Jewish communities around the world for a reverse tashlich.
Pre-High Holy Day Connection with Or Hadash (Online)
- Community Engagement
Connect with our sister community in Haifa, Or Hadash.
ReneWELL Elul Series | Ceramics Workshop (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We will study texts and create ceramic pieces exploring the idea of creating and re-creating ourselves as we prepare for the new year.
Havayah Kickoff Event at Boda Borg!
- Toddler to Teen
We are so excited to kick-off the Havayah year with an awesome trip to Boda Borg!
Fee:
Free
The High Holy Days | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
The second semester of this year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life and learning. Participation in the first semester is not required.
ReneWELL Elul Series | Mikveh Immersion (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us this Elul season for a special collaborative series with Mayyim Hayyim, Living Waters Community Mikveh, in Newton, MA.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Temple Offices Closed
- Community Engagement
To prepare for the High Holy Days, the temple offices will be closed for most of the day. The building will open at 2:00 pm.
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.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a joyous evening service followed by a festive oneg.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Yoga (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Begin the new year with a yoga flow designed to build strength, restore flexibility, and promote deep rest and reflection.
Rosh Hashanah Early Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Families with Young Children Rosh Hashanah Service (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Connect with your community and celebrate the sweetness and joy of a new year as a community in this family-friendly service.
Rosh Hashanah Late Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Rosh Hashanah TGIHH (Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service) (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Gather in community to welcome and celebrate the joy of the new year in this one-hour service for the entire family.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Awaken to the promise and possibilities of the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Tashlich (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for a meaningful, reflective ritual including shofar, song, and tossing stones into the river as we symbolically cast away our sins.
Farm Experience @ Belkin Farm (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
We’ll gather at Lookout Farm to connect with a musical moment to set our intention for the year before breaking off to enjoy the farm and pick apples.
20s & 30s Experience at Belkin Family Lookout Farm (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Join our 20s & 30s community for a Rosh Hashanah picnic at Belkin Lookout Farm! We’ll gather for dinner and ciders and a celebration of the new year.
God | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
The second semester of this year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life and learning. Participation in the first semester is not required.
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.
Music Club | My Favorite Songs (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Jerry Goldberg will explore with us some of his favorite songs with some of his favorite photography.
Green Team Meeting (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Come join the Green Team Meeting for exciting planning opportunities!
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.
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
Kol Nidre Early Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary or online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Kol Nidre Late Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary or online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Yom Kippur Early Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us online to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Families with Young Children Yom Kippur Service (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Join your community and find meaning and connection in this family-friendly celebration.
Yom Kippur: Havayah High Holy Day Experience (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome the new year in sacred community, gaining inspiration from your peers’ own stories of spirituality, learning, and growth.
Yom Kippur Late Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Yom Kippur TGIHH (Thank God It’s the High Holy Days) (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for this Yom Kippur observance to deepen your connection to our community with this one-hour, multi-generational service.
Yom Kippur Hour of Learning (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Continue your Yom Kippur contemplation in the TBE tent with an hour of inspiring learning.
Yom Kippur Hour of Response (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us to hear from three congregants about their spiritual autobiographies in this hour of response.
Yizkor, N’ilah, and Havdalah in the Sanctuary (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Yom Kippur observance concludes with a Torah service, a Yizkor service in remembrance of our loved ones, and an expanded service of confession.
Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
The Book Club book of choice for September is Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu, by Anshel Pfeffer.
Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
The Book Club book of choice for September is Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu, by Anshel Pfeffer.
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.
Friday Evening & Erev Sukkot Service with Guests Nadav Tamir & Memy Ish Shalom (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to welcome Shabbat and to continue the celebration of the High Holy Days with the abundance of Sukkot.
Sukkot
- Spiritual Practice
Sukkot is a festival for giving thanks for the fall harvest and commemorates 40 years of Jews wandering in the desert after the giving of the Torah. Celebrated five days after Yom Kippur.
Minyan & Torah Study | Sukkot Day 1 (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
CASA Welcomes Your Paperback Donations
- Community Engagement
CASA is collecting paperback books for their visit to the Prison Book Program on November 4th.
Team TBE: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join together as we walk to help eradicate breast cancer!
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
How to Get Involved Event (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Are you looking to get involved at TBE? Then this is the event for you!
Sukkot Fun Fest (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us outdoors, shake the lulav, and celebrate the holiday of Sukkot with festive fall crafts, seasonal treats, games, music, a petting zoo, and more!
Immigration Justice Call to Action (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join us to learn about the new pathways for welcoming immigrants and increasing volunteers for participating and sponsoring new immigrants at risk in home countries.
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.
Sukkot and Simchat Torah | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
The second semester of this year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life and learning. Participation in the first semester is not required.
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 11 & 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.
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 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.
TBElle | Hidden Jews of the Inquisition (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Let us enter the fascinating and tragic world of those forced converts who were Catholic on the outside but remained Jewish on the inside.
Lunch & Learn: Jordy Callman and Ben Rosen (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Meet our new Assistant Rabbis, Jordy Callman and Ben Rosen, as they speak about their spiritual journeys.
TBElle with a Twist | Religious Liberty (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
In this class, we will briefly explore a bit of history on how the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) interpreted these sixteen simple and breathtaking words.
Yoga with Stephanie | Fall Series (Online)
- Community Engagement
Begin the fall season building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga with Stephanie Javaheri. This course is part of our Wednesdays at the Well programming.
Red Cross Blood Drive (In Person)
- Community Engagement
TBE is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive in our building. The American Red Cross has a constant and ongoing need for blood and platelet donations. Please schedule your next donation appointment now to help prevent another blood shortage. Consider donating blood, the source of life, to those in need & help fulfill our temple’s mission of bringing light to our world.
Racial Justice Initiative Quarterly Meeting (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join us to discuss What's Happening in America Now and Its Impact on the Black and Jewish Communities
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 & Erev Simchat Torah Celebration (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat and rejoice in the simultaneous completion and renewal of the yearly cycle of Torah reading.
Simchat Torah Festival Morning Minyan (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for Simchat Torah festival morning services including Yizkor, Torah reading, Torah study, and a bagel brunch.
One-On-One Conversations: Deepen your Connection (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Are you looking for a place to start, or to deepen your connection to Judaism, Jewish community, and TBE? Start here!
CASA Invites Your Helping Hands (In Person)
- Community Engagement
YOU can help put healthy organic food on the table for those with needed food assistance.
Festive Cocktail & Connection Hour (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Make connections with members of our community while enjoying games, drinks, schmoozing, and perusing Sarah Hurwitz’s book before she speaks!
Adult Learning Kick-off Dinner (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Gather for a delicious dinner and an opportunity to connect through food, conversation, and communal singing before listening to Sarah Hurwitz speak.
Keynote Speaker Sarah Hurwitz (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
As we conclude Simchat Torah and embark on a new cycle of learning, join us for havdalah and our keynote speaker, Sarah Hurwitz, former White House speechwriter and author of Here All Along.
TBElle | Hidden Jews of the Inquisition (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Let us enter the fascinating and tragic world of those forced converts who were Catholic on the outside but remained Jewish on the inside.
Lunch & Learn: Mural in the Attic: Preserving Jewish History (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join Carol Clingan as she discusses her project, “The Mural In the Attic” and the importance of preserving Jewish artifacts.
TBElle with a Twist | Religious Liberty (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
In this class, we will briefly explore a bit of history on how the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) interpreted these sixteen simple and breathtaking words.
Yoga with Stephanie | Fall Series (Online)
- Community Engagement
Begin the fall season building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga with Stephanie Javaheri. This course is part of our Wednesdays at the Well programming.
Me’ah Select: The Hopes of Destiny & Failures of History (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We are in a time of hyper-polarized politics and global events beyond our control. The Second Book of Kings makes for a timely Torah study.
Fee:
$480
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.
Prayer & Processing (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Please join us for prayer and community. Adults will gather in the sanctuary and our teen community will be in the youth lounge for parallel experiences.
Havayah: Manhigut Council (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Grow as a leader as a member of our Manhigut Council!
Jews in the Civil Rights Movement (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join Yoni Kadden as he presents his highly popular class focusing on how we speak about Jews in the Civil Rights Movement.
Canceled: 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 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 Shabbat Dinner: Israel Edition (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join Cantor Josh to sing, play, dance, and pray in an engaging Shabbat service for 0-5 year olds and their grownups, featuring classic Israeli melodies for your whole family. Then, stay for a Family Shabbat dinner with your FwYC community!
Fee:
$30
The Prison-to-College Pipeline Panel (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Please join us, after Shabbat services, to welcome several formerly incarcerated people who have participated in College Behind Bars, and the related mentoring program, Partakers.
Minyan & Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together with a member of our clergy.
- 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