Family Picnic Dinner and Singing in the Sukkah (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy with your family in the sukkah, then we'll sing together to celebrate the holiday and enjoy a sweet treat under the stars.
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Yom Kippur Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Families with children in grades K–7, deepen your connection to our community with a service for the entire family.
BaDerech Grades 4-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
BaDerech Grades K-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition, as part of living and learning in Jewish time. Students in grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition, as part of living and learning in Jewish time. Students in grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
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.
Orchard Shofar Service and Family Apple Picking at Lookout Farm (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Embrace the new year with moments of musical connection, holiday storytelling, and shofar blasting!
Rosh Hashanah Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Families with children in grades K–7, deepen your connection to our community with a 45-minute virtual service for the entire family.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-3 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
BaDerech Grades 4-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition, as part of living and learning in Jewish time. Students in grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
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
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
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
Havayah End of Year BBQ & Pool Party (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join your Havayah friends for our annual end of year BBQ, hosted by the Woodrow/Michel family!
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.
Family Dinner & Moment of Gratitude for Rabbi Philip Sherman (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Celebrate Rabbi Philip Sherman and all that he has done for us while enjoying dinner together and engaging in a moment of reflection and gratitude!
Cancelled: Challah Shaping: Edible Torah (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
We will learn different techniques for shaping challah and then apply those techniques to creating our own edible interpretations of Jewish text.
Let’s Talk About Race & Identity: Family Storytime & Learning (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Rabbi Philip, Cantor Josh, and Brave Light Library (BLL) in a family-friendly experience about race, identity, and justice.
Havayah Confirmation Dinner & Program (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Join us to honor our Havayah seniors and their families.
K–7 Family Shabbat Dinner & Youth Group Event (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
After our TGIS service, stay for dinner with your BaDerech and B'Yachad communities for the first time this year! Kids will be invited to participate in our Youth Group activities while adults can stay to nosh and schmooze. 8th–12th graders are welcome to stay for the Havayah and 12th grade confirmation dinner.
TGIS Service & Celebration of Learning (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes Confirmation and a celebration of learning for all our K–12 students.
Family Table Grocery Distribution
- Community Engagement
Volunteer with JF&CS Family Table by participating in monthly grocery deliveries!
Family Worship Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Sixth and seventh grade families are requested to participate in a pilot family worship program on Saturday mornings.
5th Grade Brit Mitzvah Family Program
- Toddler to Teen
The goal of this program is to develop a “brit” or “contract” that enables families to commit to a set of values that will guide them on their B’Mitzvah journey. As promised, we are attaching a copy of our TBE Brit for you to review as parents prior to our program on May 2nd, where we will... Read More
Soup Kits for Ukraine (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Learn about the Jewish communities of Ukraine, participate in a grounding text study, and make soup kits that will be sent to partner communities in Ukraine.
Prospective Family Spring Event (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Come to TBE for a morning of fun for prospective families!
Yom Hashoah Observance: I Never Saw Another Butterfly (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Honor Yom HaShoah with our community, our Rescuing Hope cohort, and a special concert.
K-5 BaDerech Info Session (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Learn about how Jewish learning and living come alive in BaDerech ("On Our Path"), our weekly K-5 learning programs!
Boston Marathon Watch Party (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join with other families in our K-5 program to cheer on the runners of the Boston Marathon at Warren Park!
Responding to Antisemitism: Support From Our Spiritual Home (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Learn about how we discuss Antisemitism in the middle school, high school and higher educational environments.
TBE Lunch & Learn (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Makeeba McCreary as she talks about her journey into her current role as president of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity & Social Justice Fund (NCF).
Passover Singing, Stories & Seder Plate Making (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
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:
$30
Passover Pathways: K-5 Family Program Late Session (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Prepare for your Passover celebration with learning sessions, an engaging Assembly filled with songs & stories, and an opportunity to shop at our Passover shuk (market)!
Passover Pathways: K-5 Family Program Early Session (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Prepare for your Passover celebration with learning sessions, an engaging Assembly filled with songs & stories, and an opportunity to shop at our Passover shuk (market)!
Family Worship Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Sixth and seventh grade families are requested to participate in a pilot family worship program on Saturday mornings.
6th Grade B’Mitzvah Family Program: Teaching Torah, Your Way-Engage in Torah Through Modalities
- Toddler to Teen
Perspectives on how to engage with our Torah through music, art, film and writing.
Virtual Trip to Israel (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Come see all sorts of different animals in the land of Israel and sing and dance to your favorite Israeli songs, all from the comfort of your own home!
Challah Dough Making: Spirit & Science (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Starting from scratch, we’ll learn to make delicious challah dough using our own hands.
Purim Celebration & Megillah Reading (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Celebrate Purim with the whole TBE community! We'll share Purim songs, read from the Megillah, and tell the story of Esther in a festive celebration.
Pre-Purim Playspace (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Listen to the Purim story, shake the grogger, sing Purim songs, and show off your outfits in a costume parade.
FSAG Snack Pack Project (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Decorate and assemble snack bags to be donated to A Place to Turn, a food pantry in Natick that supports local families in the MetroWest area.
Family Worship Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Sixth and seventh grade families are requested to participate in a pilot family worship program on Saturday mornings.
6th Grade B’Mitzvah Family Program: Embracing Our Torah (In Person)
- 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
Purim Collection for Boston Community Pediatrics
- Community Engagement
Help support Boston Community Pediatrics this upcoming Purim with donations of summer camp supplies!
Movie Watch Party and Sing-Along (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Watch the movie together, then find out how Encanto connects to Judaism. After, Josh will lead us in Havdalah to end our Shabbat afternoon.
Family Worship Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Sixth and seventh grade families are requested to participate in a pilot family worship program on Saturday mornings.
TGIS and Third Grade Kabbalat Siddur (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
Third Grade Family Learning Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Learn with Rabbi Saphire about the siddur and how we can find more meaning and fulfillment within its pages.
Canceled: Third Grade Family Learning Program (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
This in-person event has been canceled. Join us online on Tuesday evening!
Canceled: Third Grade Family Learning Program (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
This in-person event has been canceled. Join us online on Tuesday evening!
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.
TGIS Service and 1st & 2nd Grade Consecration
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
First and Second Grade Family Learning Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
First and second grade families are invited to prepare for their child’s Consecration Service on January 28 in a Consecration Family Program.
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.
First and Second Grade Family Learning Program (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
First and second grade families are invited to prepare for their child's Consecration Service on January 28 in a Consecration Family Program.
First and Second Grade Family Learning Program (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
First and second grade families are invited to prepare for their child's Consecration Service on January 28 in a Consecration Family Program.
Family Worship Program (Online)
- Toddler to Teen
Sixth and seventh grade families are requested to participate in a pilot family worship program on Saturday mornings.
Stop and Go: An Interactive B’Mitzvah Service for 7th Grade Families
- Toddler to Teen
Stop and Go: An interactive mock bar/bat mitzvah service led by clergy for 7th grade families.
Canceled: Get Ready For… Tu B’Shevat!
- Toddler to Teen
Celebrate the birthday of the trees while you learn songs, stories, and ideas for making the holiday special for your family.