Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Jonathan Feder and Derick Katz.
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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!
Ascending Mountains in Sacred Time: Session One (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will study selected passages in Torah to explore where we might be (in time) and to how to move through sacred time.
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!
Ascending Mountains in Sacred Time: Session Two (In Person)
- Adult Learning
We will study selected passages in Torah to explore where we might be (in time) and to how to move through sacred time.
Film Screening: Rock in the Red Zone (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us for a film screening of Rock in the Red Zone, a documentary about Sderot, an Israeli town on the border with Gaza, where music is the coping mechanism for constant rocket-firing warfare.
A Virtual Tour of MAZON’s New Museum Of Hunger (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for a virtual tour of MAZON's new Hunger museum which provides the history over the last 60 years of the problem of hunger, and trying to eradicate hunger, in this country.
Me’ah Select: The Hopes of Destiny & Failures of History (Online)
- Adult Learning
The Second Book of Kings makes for a timely Torah study as we explore its resonant narratives and relevant themes.
Fee:
$450.00
Canceled: Little Beats Drop-In Sessions (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
This program has been canceled
Fee:
$25
5th Grade Family Program- Mitzvah of Celebration
- Toddler to Teen
Parents of 5th graders gather with clergy to discuss the timeline for becoming b'mitzvah at TBE
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.
Havayah: Jew Man Group Grade 9 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
CANCELED TONIGHT – The Art of Prayer: Prayers for Israel (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.
Lunch & Learn: Connect with Or Hadash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join us to speak with members of our partner congregation Or Hadash from Haifa.
TBElle with a Twist | Singers of The Great American Songbook (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
We’ve looked at The Great American Songbook. Now its time to look at the singers that made the songs.
Lives Eliminated, Dreams Illuminated (LEDI) | TBE Sisterhood event (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Come join Sisterhood as we travel to Hadassah-Brandeis Institute.
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 | 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
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 | The Times They Are A’Changin’ (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Cantors Jodi Sufrin and Roy Einhorn will lead a program/singalong focusing on the folk music of the sixties. Was some songwriting influenced by their Jewish backgrounds?
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!
Responding to This Moment | An Israel Conversation for 20s/30s with Rabbi Sisenwine (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join with others from our 20s/30s community for a conversation with Rabbi Joel Sisenwine about what is happening in Israel and how we can respond.
Info Session: Partakers College Behind Bars Mentoring (Online)
- Community Engagement
This program is for you if you are interested in becoming a College Behind Bars mentor or if you you have questions and would like to learn more about the College Behind Bars or Re-Entry Mentor Programs (there’s no commitment required to attend the training).
Responding to This Moment | An Israel Conversation for College Students with Rabbi Sisenwine (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join with others from our college community for a conversation with Rabbi Joel Sisenwine about what is happening in Israel and how we can respond.
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.
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.
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.
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Alexandra Gillette and Drew Levin.
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.
Tea Time with Senators Creem & Rausch: Reproductive Justice Champions (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Tea time with our legislative reproductive justice champions, Senators Cynthia Creem and Becca Rausch.
Me’ah Select: The Hopes of Destiny & Failures of History (Online)
- Adult Learning
The Second Book of Kings makes for a timely Torah study as we explore its resonant narratives and relevant themes.
Fee:
$450.00
Canceled: Little Beats Drop-In Sessions (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
This program has been canceled
Fee:
$25
Jewish History, the Torah through 70CE | 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.
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.
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.
TBElle with a Twist | Three Momentous Moments in the History of Jerusalem (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Devoted to the history of Jerusalem we will focus on three momentous moments in the complicated history of a city holy to the three major western religions.
Lunch & Learn: What’s for Dessert? (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join Claire Saffitz, food journalist & cookbook author of What’s For Dessert?
TBElle with a Twist | Singers of The Great American Songbook (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
We’ve looked at The Great American Songbook. Now its time to look at the singers that made the songs.
Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
October's book of choice is the fiction, The Matchmaker's Gift, by Lynda Cohen Loigman.
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
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.
Teen Family Talkback with Charlotte Korchak: Answering Tough Questions about Israel, Antisemitism, and Jewish Identity (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
With the unfolding current events in Israel, young American Jews are being increasingly challenged with difficult questions to which they struggle to respond.
Introduction to Tikkun Middot (Online)
- Community Engagement
This two-session introduction is designed for those who are new to Tikkun Middot practice. Participation in these two sessions is required for new participants. This course is part of our Wednesdays at the Well programming.
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.
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.
TGIS Service & Consecration (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.
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.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Leila Roberts.
CASA Visits Prison Book Program (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Books can change an incarcerated life. Our TBE community should be actively involved in making books more easily available to encourage reading for those in prison. Join CASA!
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Sasha Florence.
Annual Trotter School Holiday Gift Drive
- Community Engagement
The annual Holiday Gift Collection for the 320 students at Grove Hall’s William Monroe Trotter K-6 School is underway!
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!
Diary of War: A Conversation with Sarah Tuttle Singer (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Tuttle-Singer, author of Jerusalem Drawn and Quartered and the New Media Editor at Times of Israel, will join us from Jerusalem as she shares the words of the diary she began keeping on October 7th.
Reproductive Justice Art Exhibit and Discussion on Black Maternal Health (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us for a Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice. This is an ambitious, multidisciplinary exhibition that looks at abortion and reproductive justice through the lens of faith, bringing Jewish feminist artists into dialogue with artists from other faith communities and backgrounds.
Building a Brain Healthy Lifestyle (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Continuing the Conversation: Living with Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Changes.
Me’ah Select: The Hopes of Destiny & Failures of History (Online)
- Adult Learning
The Second Book of Kings makes for a timely Torah study as we explore its resonant narratives and relevant themes.
Fee:
$450.00
Canceled: Little Beats Drop-In Sessions (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
This program has been canceled
Fee:
$25
Film Screening | Repairing the World: Stories From the Tree of Life (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
A film screening of "Repairing the World: Stories From the Tree of Life," dinner, and discussion with Rabbi Sisenwine.
6th Grade B’Mitzvah Family Program: Finding Ourselves in Torah
- Toddler to Teen
Join our TBE clergy, educators and fellow b’mitzvah families for an interactive program where will explore the meaning of this milestone for your family
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.
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 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.
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.
TBElle with a Twist | Three Momentous Moments in the History of Jerusalem (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Devoted to the history of Jerusalem we will focus on three momentous moments in the complicated history of a city holy to the three major western religions.
Lunch & Learn: Follow up on Repairing the World Film Discussion (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Ken Shulman, President of the Board of Boston Jewish Film, will talk about how the film “Repairing the World” has been used as part of an important program.
TBElle with a Twist | Singers of The Great American Songbook (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
We’ve looked at The Great American Songbook. Now its time to look at the singers that made the songs.
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.
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 | 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
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.
Adult Civil Rights Journey to Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham & Selma: This trip is full
- Community Engagement
Join us in the south for a meaningful and educational trip!
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.
Family Shabbat Retreat (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us for the first-ever Family Shabbat Retreat at East Hill Farm.
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.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Hannah Grossman.
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.
Two Congregations, One Community, One People | Or Hadash Check-in (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join our TBE and Or Hadash community for an hour of sharing and caring via zoom.
Havayah: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
Water Bottle Drive
- Community Engagement
Please bring reusable water bottles that will be cleaned and then donated to JF&CS, Brookline Food Pantry, and Wellesley Food Pantry.
Me’ah Select: The Hopes of Destiny & Failures of History (Online)
- Adult Learning
The Second Book of Kings makes for a timely Torah study as we explore its resonant narratives and relevant themes.
Fee:
$450.00
- 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
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