Contemporary Judaisms | 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.
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Jewish Current Events & Community Chanukah Candle Lighting (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.
Community Chanukah Candle Lighting (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join together to light the candles and celebrate Chanukah.
Israel 101 for Teens & Parents (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Join Rabbi Jordy Callman for an overview of Israel’s history and how we’ve arrived at this current moment.
Yoga with Stephanie: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Stay warm this winter while building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
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.
Sisterhood Chanukah Potluck & Community Chanukah Candle Lighting (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us for communal Chanukah candle lighting and an evening filled with socializing and a potluck dinner at TBE to celebrate the warmth and light of Chanukah!
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.
Finding Words for the Unspeakable (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Dr. Judy Avnery on Zoom for two sessions exploring Israeli poets' responses to the massacre of October 7.
RJI Quarterly: The Federal Criminal Justice System From Multiple Angles & Community Chanukah Candle Lighting (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Come hear an insider’s perspective when TBE member Josh Levy shares his reflections on his career trajectory and how it influenced him to take on the work of his new position as Acting US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
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.
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.
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.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Alexander Friedman.
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!
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.
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.
Eretz Kickoff Meeting (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Please join us for the planning meeting for Eretz, TBE’s family climate change initiative.
Canceled: Little Beats Drop-In Sessions (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
This program has been canceled
Fee:
$25
Jewish Lifecycle Events | 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.
The Art of Prayer (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Participants will study each text, interpret meaning, and create their own artwork inspired by each prayer. No prior artistic experience necessary.
70 Faces: Reading Torah Through Different Lenses (In Person)
- Adult Learning
In this course, five rabbis and scholars will each teach a different interpretive lens for studying Torah.
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.
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.
Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
December's book of choice is the fiction, The Postcard by Anne Berest (an autobiographical novel)
Yoga with Stephanie: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Stay warm this winter while building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
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.
Music Club: Israeli Music Created Since October 7 (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join Rabbi Jordy Callman as we look at Israeli music written and released since the October 7th attack, looking into Israel society through the lens of song.
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 (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.
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 (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.
Yoga with Stephanie: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Stay warm this winter while building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
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 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!
Minyan & Torah Study with Guest Teacher Rabbi Katzew (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.
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!
Havayah: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
What is Jewishness | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This week in the Intro to Judaism series, Rabbi Vanessa Harper teaches on the concept of Jewishness—what does it mean to be Jew?
Engaging in Civil Discourse Guided by Jewish Wisdom (Hybrid) Postponed
- Adult Learning
Join with members of our community to explore how we can apply Jewish wisdom to help us engage in respectful, meaningful conversations.
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.
Yoga with Stephanie: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Stay warm this winter while building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
Positivity & Relaxation Training (PART) Through a Jewish Lens (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This 8-week program will help you develop a self-care routine to help manage stress, improve your outlook and enhance your quality of life.
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.
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.
Havayah: Manhigut Council (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Grow as a leader as a member of our Manhigut Council!
Green Team Meeting (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join our Green Team in planning to ensure our building and community are environmentally sound and sustainable.
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.
Beginner Modern Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
A basic introduction to the Hebrew language. Learn to identify and sound each letter of the alphabet, pronounce different vowels and decode words, and more!
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.
Canceled: MLK Commemoration Shabbat Dinner (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This program has been canceled.
Canceled: Reflections on our Civil Rights Journey and the Legacy of MLK (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
This program has been canceled.
Minyan & Torah Study with Guest Teacher Rabbi Katzew (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.
TBE Table
- Community Engagement
Volunteer to help provide meals to individuals experiencing food insecurity in our community.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Day (In Person)
- Community Engagement
TBE honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Day of Community Service on his 95th birthday, January 15, 2024. Spend the morning with us!
Engaging in Civil Discourse Guided by Jewish Wisdom (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join with members of our community to explore how we can apply Jewish wisdom to help us engage in respectful, meaningful conversations.
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.
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.
Yoga with Stephanie: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Stay warm this winter while building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
Positivity & Relaxation Training (PART) Through a Jewish Lens (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This 8-week program will help you develop a self-care routine to help manage stress, improve your outlook and enhance your quality of life.
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: 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.
Closed: Beginner Modern Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
A basic introduction to the Hebrew language. Learn to identify and sound each letter of the alphabet, pronounce different vowels and decode words, and more!
Resources for Aging Well (Online)
- Community Engagement
Continuing the Conversation: Living with Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Changes
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.
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.
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
Prime Timers Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi Sisenwine (In Person)
- Community Engagement
TBE members in their 50s, 60s and early 70s looking to make and deepen friendships are invited to Shabbat services and dinner with Rabbi Sisenwine. RSVP by January 15!
Fee:
$30
Intergenerational Tu B’Shevat Nature Experience (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Join the TBE community at Broadmoor in Natick to learn about all the trees that surround us—and why it’s a Jewish value to care for our natural world.
Minyan & Torah Study with Guest Teacher Rabbi Katzew (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.
TBE Table
- Community Engagement
Volunteer to help provide meals to individuals experiencing food insecurity in our community.
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!
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.
Art Sale to Benefit Israeli Artists (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Kolbo and the TBE community for a very special art sale to benefit Israeli artists. Kolbo will bring jewelry, gift items, and art for sale, all produced by Israeli artists.
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: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
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.
4th Grade Introduction to B’Mitzvah
- Toddler to Teen
Parents of 4th graders gather with clergy to discuss the values of the B'Mitzvah experience at TBE.
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.
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.
Jewish Calendar and Shabbat | Introduction to Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
Kislev and Tevet and Av, oh my! Come learn about the Jewish calendar and the weekly holiday of Shabbat in this class, part of the Intro to Judaism series of classes.
Yoga with Stephanie: Winter Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Stay warm this winter while building your strength, balance and alignment through the practice of yoga.
Closed: Positivity & Relaxation Training (PART) Through a Jewish Lens (In Person)
- Community Engagement
This 8-week program will help you develop a self-care routine to help manage stress, improve your outlook and enhance your quality of life.
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.
Music Club | Bob Dylan: Another Look (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Music lovers unite to learn more about music we know, discover new music, and enjoy a community of friends with musical interests.
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.
Closed: Beginner Modern Hebrew (Online)
- Adult Learning
A basic introduction to the Hebrew language. Learn to identify and sound each letter of the alphabet, pronounce different vowels and decode words, and more!
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 Learning Tu B’Shevat Shabbat Dinner (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Enjoy a Tu B'Shevat learning experience over (and about!) dinner with the Green Team and Rabbi Harper, followed by communal singing after dinner. RSVP by January 21!
Minyan & Torah Study with Guest Teacher Rabbi Katzew (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.
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!