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.
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Mindful Moments (Online)
- Community Engagement
Each week, participants will take a moment to check-in and set an intention, learn about and/or practice a mini spiritual practice.
Yoga with Stephanie: Spring Session 2 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Spring has sprung! And so should you, by building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
Technology Recycle Collection (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Bring any old technology that you no longer need to TBE and we'll recycle it for you.
Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
April's book of choice is the fiction, Kantika, by Elizabeth Graver (an autobiographical novel).
J-Connect: Jewish Learning with our Clergy Grades 8-12
- Toddler to Teen
Dive deep into Jewish text and theology with Rabbi Harper, as we build connections to each other and to Jewish tradition.
Havayah Information Session for 7th Grade Parents (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us to learn all about our Havayah teen program and how to get your 7th grader involved next year to maintain their connection to Jewish community.
Lunch & Learn and TBElle | Old World, New World, Promised Land (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
A combined Lunch & Learn and TBElle film program with discussion.
TBElle | A Brave New World is Here—How Will We Jews Approach It? (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
We will wrestle with bioethics issues from our own personal moral code and look at what Judaism has to say on these topics.
Let My People Read Campaign (Online)
- Community Engagement
A fundraiser to purchase books for students and families in Tulsa, OK, which has enacted restrictions on access to books and learning.
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.
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: 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.
A Father’s Kaddish: Film & Discussion (In Person)
- Adult Learning
A Father’s Kaddish tells the story of how Steven Branfman used the art of pottery to help him work through his grief after the death of his 23-year-old son.
Yizkor (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for a special memorial service for those who have lost a loved one.
Sisterhood@TBE | Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Sisterhood@TBE for this moving exhibit.
5th Grade Brit Mitzvah Family Program: Session 2
- Toddler to Teen
Develop a brit (contract) as a family to commit to a set of values that will guide you on your B’Mitzvah journey.
5th Grade Brit Mitzvah Family Program: Session 1
- Toddler to Teen
Develop a brit (contract) as a family to commit to a set of values that will guide you on your B’Mitzvah journey.
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!
Green Team Earth Day Project (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join the Green Team in the important earth day activity of clearing invasive plants with Wellesley Conservation Land Trust.
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.
Tot Shabbat Morning Service (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come dance, sing, play, and pray in an exciting and engaging Shabbat morning service for our 0-5 year olds with Cantor Josh!
TGIS Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for Thank God It's Shabbat (TGIS) Service, a multi-generational experience to sing, pray, and learn together in a less formal worship environment.
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.
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.
Israel Update with Gideon Argov (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an update on Israel’s current situation, what is happening now and where we go from here.
Conversational Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Want to expand your Hebrew knowledge? Join us and have fun learning practical and useful Hebrew phrases, how to greet people and ask simple questions.
Mindful Moments (Online)
- Community Engagement
Each week, participants will take a moment to check-in and set an intention, learn about and/or practice a mini spiritual practice.
Yoga with Stephanie: Spring Session 2 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Spring has sprung! And so should you, by building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
Closed: Community Passover Second Night Seder (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Why cook when you can enjoy your Seder at TBE? Register by Sunday, April 14 at 11:59 pm.
Passover Festival Morning Service (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for a meaningful prayer service with Hallel, Torah reading, and learning.
Erev Passover
- Spiritual Practice
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
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.
CASA at the Greater Boston Food Bank Warehouse (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join CASA as we help address food insecurity by volunteering together at the Greater Boston Food Bank main warehouse.
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.
Conversational Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Want to expand your Hebrew knowledge? Join us and have fun learning practical and useful Hebrew phrases, how to greet people and ask simple questions.
Mindful Making Wednesdays at The Well (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Join us for an evening of crafting and connection! Bring a project you are working on (anything from knitting to painting or scrapbooking) and an open heart.
Passover Learning with Rabbi Sisenwine (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join in learning and discussion with Rabbi Sisenwine as he shares why he's NOT talking about politics at the seder this year.
Music Club | Kingston Trio (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
We will review folk music in our music history and highlight how The Kingston Trio recaptured our cultural heritage.
Mindful Moments (Online)
- Community Engagement
Each week, participants will take a moment to check-in and set an intention, learn about and/or practice a mini spiritual practice.
Closed: Me’ah Select: The Ethics of War and the Pursuit of Peace in Jewish Law & Thought (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This course will study Jewish ethics of war and the pursuit of peace from biblical times to the present in Jewish law and thought.
Fee:
$450
Yoga with Stephanie: Spring Session 2 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Spring has sprung! And so should you, by building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
TBE Holy Singers (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Gather with Cantor Zell and other congregants to meet without musical scores and share in our love of singing, learning new melodies, and creating spontaneous harmony.
Mayyim Hayyim & The Well at TBE Present: Mikveh as a Spiritual Practice in Preparation for Passover (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This program will guide participants in exploring the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
Closed: Me’ah Select: The Ethics of War and the Pursuit of Peace in Jewish Law & Thought (Online)
- Adult Learning
This course will study Jewish ethics of war and the pursuit of peace from biblical times to the present in Jewish law and thought.
Fee:
$450
Birnbaum Memorial Lecture (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Don’t miss the 21st annual Connie Spear Birnbaum Memorial Lecture featuring William Daroff.
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!
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Ella Fireman.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Tyler Katz.
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.
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.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle this spring with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
Conversational Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Want to expand your Hebrew knowledge? Join us and have fun learning practical and useful Hebrew phrases, how to greet people and ask simple questions.
Closed: Tikkun Middot | The Practice of Living an Ethical Life (Online)
- Community Engagement
Tikkun Middot practice is for anyone who wants to more often be their “best self” in the actions of daily life. This course is part of our Wednesdays at the Well programming.
Havayah: Manhigut Council (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Grow as a leader as a member of our Manhigut Council!
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.
Closed: Habits of the Heart | Jewish Mindfulness (Online)
- Adult Learning
This program is for anyone who wants a nurturing, safe, and exploratory space in which to learn about mindfulness grounded in Jewish text, prayer, and song.
Mindful Moments (Online)
- Community Engagement
Each week, participants will take a moment to check-in and set an intention, learn about and/or practice a mini spiritual practice.
Closed: Me’ah Select: The Ethics of War and the Pursuit of Peace in Jewish Law & Thought (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This course will study Jewish ethics of war and the pursuit of peace from biblical times to the present in Jewish law and thought.
Fee:
$450
Yoga with Stephanie: Spring Session 2 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Spring has sprung! And so should you, by building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
Collection to Help Us Garden (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Please bring in cardboard egg cartons and gardening tools for Eretz to plant their garden in front of TBE and allow students to plant their own gardens to bring home!
Mayyim Hayyim & The Well at TBE Present: Mikveh as a Spiritual Practice in Preparation for Passover (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This program will guide participants in exploring the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
12th Grade Confirmation Workshop
- Toddler to Teen
We are incredibly proud that so many of our teens engage in Jewish life throughout their years at TBE.
All Havayah Night Pre Passover Chocolate Seder (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us as we get in the Passover spirit with a chocolate seder All Havayah night! We will be eating lots of chocolate, painting our own seder plates, and getting ready for Passover.
Passover | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
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.
Israel at War & Parenting Adult Children (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Parents of adult children struggling with differing opinions on Israel are invited for an evening of guidance, support, and wine & cheese.
Closed: Me’ah Select: The Ethics of War and the Pursuit of Peace in Jewish Law & Thought (Online)
- Adult Learning
This course will study Jewish ethics of war and the pursuit of peace from biblical times to the present in Jewish law and thought.
Fee:
$450
Friends & Family with Dementia (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Worried about a friend or a loved one with cognitive decline? This program is for you.
Passover Singing, Stories & Seder Plate Making (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Listen to the Passover story, sing some of our favorite holiday songs, and decorate your very own seder plate to use at your Passover Seder.
Fee:
$40
Havayah: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
On One Foot | Jewish Parenting (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
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.
Prospective Member Open House (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us to learn about TBE and see our religious school in action!
On One Foot | Jewish Parenting (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
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.
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!
TBE Table
- Community Engagement
Volunteer to help provide meals to individuals experiencing food insecurity in our community.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Chase and Hunter Rothschild.
Prime Timers | Who’s Ready for Bowling & Socializing? (In-Person)
- Community Engagement
Pretend you are back in high school and let's go bowling!
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Andrew Kramer and Emma Levitt.
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.
Kulanu Interfaith Service, Teaching, and Dinner (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for a special interfaith service and teaching, followed by a community dinner. RSVP by March 31!
Fee:
$30
Tot Kabbalat Shabbat & Tikkun Olam Event (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!
Canceled: Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
There will not be Talmud Study this week; we will resume our regular schedule on April 12.
Closed: Drum Circle (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an exciting, joyful drum circle this spring with our own Friday night service drummer, Noam Sender.
Conversational Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
Want to expand your Hebrew knowledge? Join us and have fun learning practical and useful Hebrew phrases, how to greet people and ask simple questions.
The Hidden Jews of Majorca: Film Screening & Talk Back with Director (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join us for a film screening and talkback with Dani Rotstein, director of the new documentary Xueta Island: A Hidden History, which explores the fascinating legacy of the Xuetas, a unique group of families in Majorca, who are believed to be descendants of the island’s Inquisition-era Jewish population.
Mindful Moments (Online)
- Community Engagement
Each week, participants will take a moment to check-in and set an intention, learn about and/or practice a mini spiritual practice.
Closed: Me’ah Select: The Ethics of War and the Pursuit of Peace in Jewish Law & Thought (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This course will study Jewish ethics of war and the pursuit of peace from biblical times to the present in Jewish law and thought.
Fee:
$450
Yoga with Stephanie | Spring Session 1 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Stay grounded while preparing for warmer weather by building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
J-Connect: Jewish Learning with our Clergy Grades 8-12
- Toddler to Teen
Dive deep into Jewish text and theology with Rabbi Harper, as we build connections to each other and to Jewish tradition.
Mayyim Hayyim & The Well at TBE Present: Mikveh as a Spiritual Practice in Preparation for Passover (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This program will guide participants in exploring the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
12th Grade Confirmation Workshop
- Toddler to Teen
We are incredibly proud that so many of our teens engage in Jewish life throughout their years at TBE.
Israel for Reel: Bringing It All Together (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This class provides vibrant, informative & interactive programs that give participants a safe and open-minded space to explore issues relating to Israel.
A Wealth of Wisdom: Jewish Tradition and Money (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
In this class, Rabbi Vanessa Harper explores what Jewish tradition might have to say about what is in our wallets.
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.
- 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