What You Won’t Hear in the News | Captain Ofer Erez on Kibbutzim, the IDF & Hope (Online)
- Community Engagement
Ofer Erez, the first openly trans officer in the IDF, shares his unique perspective on what's happening today.
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Jewish Current Events | A Temple-wide Discussion on Antisemitism and our Communal Response (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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lunch & Learn: Connect with Or Hadash (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join us to speak with members of our partner congregation Or Hadash from Haifa.
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.
Our Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Get support and resources from two Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS) professionals during this unprecedented time.
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.
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.
Pre-High Holy Day Connection with Or Hadash (Online)
- Community Engagement
Connect with our sister community in Haifa, Or Hadash.
50:50 Startups: A Successful Model to Grow Israeli/Palestinian Shared Society (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
50:50 Startups is an Israeli non-profit that pairs young Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs to work together. Partnering with the Tel-Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center and Northeastern University here in Boston, the teams receive training and mentorship to grow a shared venture.
How ACRI is Fighting for Our Values in Israel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Come for a personal conversation with Rabbi Noa Sattath, the new Executive Director of Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI).
Israel for Reel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We are working in partnership with the ICC (Israel Cultural Connection) and trained facilitator Tamar Forman, to explore their innovative state-of-the-art curriculum, Israel for Reel (IFR).
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Israel for Reel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We are working in partnership with the ICC (Israel Cultural Connection) and trained facilitator Tamar Forman, to explore their innovative state-of-the-art curriculum, Israel for Reel (IFR).
From Dreams to Reality: Contemporary Israeli Poetry Through the Decades (Online)
- Adult Learning
We will examine and engage in Israeli poetry that reflects the story of revival to the changes and challenges in Israeli society through the decades.
Easy Apps & Israeli Faves with Chef Avi (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join in for a fun and delicious hands-on cooking class with Boston-Based Israeli Chef Avi Shemtov.
Fee:
$36
Canceled: Israel for Reel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We are working in partnership with the ICC (Israel Cultural Connection) and trained facilitator Tamar Forman, to explore their innovative state-of-the-art curriculum, Israel for Reel (IFR).
Creating a Stronger, More United Israel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Hear how ImpactIsrael is transforming the lives of teens, families, communities, and the educators who work with them.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Can We Talk About Israel at 75? (Online)
- Community Engagement
This discussion series will explore whether Israel has been a success in light of its core purpose -- “to be a national home for the Jewish people”.
Israel for Reel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We are working in partnership with the ICC (Israel Cultural Connection) and trained facilitator Tamar Forman, to explore their innovative state-of-the-art curriculum, Israel for Reel (IFR).
The 25th Knesset In Israel (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
We will look into significant legislation passed by the Knesset, and how state of affairs have been affected by it.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Can We Talk About Israel at 75? (Online)
- Community Engagement
This discussion series will explore whether Israel has been a success in light of its core purpose -- “to be a national home for the Jewish people”.
The 25th Knesset In Israel (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
We will look into significant legislation passed by the Knesset, and how state of affairs have been affected by it.
Can We Talk About Israel at 75? (Online)
- Community Engagement
This discussion series will explore whether Israel has been a success in light of its core purpose -- “to be a national home for the Jewish people”.
Israel for Reel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We are working in partnership with the ICC (Israel Cultural Connection) and trained facilitator Tamar Forman, to explore their innovative state-of-the-art curriculum, Israel for Reel (IFR).
The 25th Knesset In Israel (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
We will look into significant legislation passed by the Knesset, and how state of affairs have been affected by it.
From Dreams to Reality: Contemporary Israeli Poetry Through the Decades (Online)
- Adult Learning
We will examine and engage in Israeli poetry that reflects the story of revival to the changes and challenges in Israeli society through the decades.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Yom HaShoah Event with Or Hadash (Online)
- Community Engagement
Commemorate Yom Hashoah by participating in our very first Zikaron Basalon.
Understanding Antisemitism: From the Holocaust to Today (Hybrid)
- Adult Learning
Join guest, Robert Leikind, Regional Director, AJC New England in a discussion of Antisemitism from the Holocaust to Today.
Eva’s Promise Film Screening (In Person)
- Community Engagement
In anticipation of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, join us for a special TBE screening of an extraordinary new documentary about Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss and the creative legacy of her brother Heinz Geiringer (z""l).
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Israel for Reel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We are working in partnership with the ICC (Israel Cultural Connection) and trained facilitator Tamar Forman, to explore their innovative state-of-the-art curriculum, Israel for Reel (IFR).
Book Club with Guest Author Alan Verskin (Online)
- Community Engagement
This month we will be discussing The Diary of a Black Jewish Messiah, by Alan Verskin (Non-Fiction). Please join us on Zoom!
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Easy Apps & Israeli Faves with Chef Avi (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join in for a fun and delicious hands-on cooking class with Boston-Based Israeli Chef Avi Shemtov.
Fee:
$36
Friday Evening Service with Special Guest Anat Hoffman (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Welcome Shabbat in song and prayer.
Challenges for “Reform” Jews in Israel & America: What Can We Do? (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Branches to Haifa: Shape TBE’s relationship with our sister congregation, Or Hadash, the largest reform congregation north of Tel Aviv and part of a pluralistic education center.
From Dreams to Reality: Contemporary Israeli Poetry Through the Decades (Online)
- Adult Learning
We will examine and engage in Israeli poetry that reflects the story of revival to the changes and challenges in Israeli society through the decades.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Israel for Reel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
We are working in partnership with the ICC (Israel Cultural Connection) and trained facilitator Tamar Forman, to explore their innovative state-of-the-art curriculum, Israel for Reel (IFR).
Share Purim Memories with Our Sister Congregation in Haifa (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Share Purim Memories with TBE members and members of our sister congregation in Haifa.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
2023 Israel Ride Information Session (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Have you ever considered touring Israel... from the seat of a bicycle? Come join the Israel Ride!
From Dreams to Reality: Contemporary Israeli Poetry Through the Decades (Online)
- Adult Learning
We will examine and engage in Israeli poetry that reflects the story of revival to the changes and challenges in Israeli society through the decades.
Introduction To Judaism (In Person)
- Adult Learning
This year-long course offers an overview of major topics in Jewish life & learning, from holidays to history to home life, taught in sync with the Jewish calendar.
Fee:
$
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
Israel at 75: A Brief History of its Formation & Life Since 1900 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join TBE member, Eric Rosen, as he guides us in learning to understand the meaning of “Zionism” since 1900.
From Dreams to Reality: Contemporary Israeli Poetry Through the Decades (Online)
- Adult Learning
We will examine and engage in Israeli poetry that reflects the story of revival to the changes and challenges in Israeli society through the decades.
The Raid On Entebbe: A True Life Story (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Commander Rami Sherman will discuss one of the most significant rescue missions in history.
Beit Cafe with Or Hadash Rabbis Gabby & Na’ama (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Want to meet or reconnect with Rabbis Gabby and Na'ama or hear about their amazing work leading our sister congregation? Come on down for coffee and a nosh!
Minyan & Torah Study (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join us for minyan, followed by Torah study when we will explore the weekly Torah portion together.
Shabbat Dinner & Conversation: Post-Election Reform Judaism In Israel (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Israel’s 25th Knesset is the most right-winged Knesset in its history. What does this mean for Reform Jews in Israel and around the world?
Or Hadash: A Reform Congregation In Haifa Making The Change (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Come hear from Rabbis Na'ama and Gabby and Or Hadash members about how our connection has forever changed their connection with the land of Israel and Reform Judaism.
Cooking with Gabby: A Moroccan Culinary Journey (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join Rabbi Gabby as he leads us on a culinary and musical journey to Morocco, the country from which his mother immigrated to Israel.
Fee:
$40
The TBE/OH Connection: Lunch with the Rabbis (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Come reconnect or connect for the first time! Na'ama and Gabby would love to see you again and spend some time with their TBE friends and family.
Reproductive Rights In Israel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
What is the current situation of reproductive rights in Israel? What common concerns do we, as American and Israeli Jews, share and where do we differ?
LGBTQ+ Rights In Israel (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
Join Rabbis Gabby and Na’ama as we discuss the unique challenges of the religious LGBTQ+ world in Israel.
The Future of Reform Judaism in Israel (In Person)
- Community Engagement
How can Reform congregations engage Israelis in synagogue life?
ICEP: Israel’s Fifth Election In Under Four Years (Online)
- Community Engagement
Israel’s fifth election in under four years. What does it mean? What is at stake politically, economically, and for the future of the State of Israel?
Protecting Israel’s Future As a Jewish Democratic State (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
The Threat To Democracy (Here and in Israel) & The Upcoming Elections
Information Session: Family Israel Trip 2023 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an informational session about our upcoming trip to Israel for families with children ages 6–18.
Israeli Poetry with Dr. Judy Avnery (Online)
- Community Engagement
This workshop will explore Israeli poetry connected to the themes of the season.
Spark Israel Trip Informational Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us to learn about our upcoming trip to Israel! April 2023, in celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary, we will have the unique opportunity to join with Rabbi Sisenwine and CJP for a special travel opportunity to Israel. Called “Spark”, this trip will partner with synagogues throughout Boston, and provide exciting way to learn, discover... Read More
Can We Talk About Israel? (Online)
- Adult Learning
Dive into why so many people feel so strongly about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without understanding it very well.
Can We Talk About Israel? (Online)
- Adult Learning
Dive into why so many people feel so strongly about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without understanding it very well.
ICEP Presents: From the Top of the Bus to the Top of the Agenda (Online)
- Community Engagement
Anaf Hoffman will be speaking about the landmark victories over gender segregation and exclusion and will look at current challenges in this delicate area.
Can We Talk About Israel? (Online)
- Adult Learning
Dive into why so many people feel so strongly about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without understanding it very well.
ICEP: The Heartache of Two Homelands (Online)
- Community Engagement
Student Rabbi Miryam Klimova, Ukrainian aliyah, will present.
Film Watch Party & Discussion with Or Hadash (Online)
- Community Engagement
Watch the Israeli short film, "Barriers," about the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with our friends at Or Hadash in Haifa.
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!
Purim Traditions with Or Hadash in Haifa (Online)
- Community Engagement
Come join a one hour, virtual celebration with our Or Hadash friends in Haifa to share stories of our respective traditions.
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.
Celebrate the New Year with TBE & Or Hadash! (Online)
- Community Engagement
Spend an hour (re)connecting with friends from Or Hadash in Haifa and TBE in Wellesley for an open chat together.