The history of the Jewish people is hardly free of tragedy. In this session, we’ll discuss “the oldest hatred” and the Holocaust. Feel free to drop in to this class from the Intro to Judaism series.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Welcome Shavuot in community as we celebrate the festival of matan Torah, receiving the Torah, with a joyful service.
On Shavuot, we celebrate receiving the Torah at Sinai by staying up late engaged in learning and eating lots of dairy. (Why dairy, you ask? Come and learn!)
Join us on the top of Mount Sinai to celebrate the moment that we received the Torah in a family-friendly service with Cantor Josh and TBE clergy followed by a special oneg (joyful snacks!), including sweet ice cream and dairy-free treats.
Join us in the Sanctuary to celebrate the Jewish festival commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Our service will also include Yizkor, a special memorial service for those who have lost a loved one.
In observance of Independence Day, temple offices will be closed.
Tisha B’Av is a day of collective mourning and remembrance on the Jewish calendar. This year especially, we will focus on the tragedy of October 7th in our service of commemoration.
"Legend of Destruction" accurately depicts the tale of the historical event that changed the destiny of the Jewish people: the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.
Throughout this interactive workshop, we will create our own kintsugi pottery, all while exploring what it means to enter the month of Elul.
We will examine the Book of Jonah to relive and animate the prophet’s words, and to arrive at an understanding of his message.
As we approach October 7, 2024, join Rabbi Jordy Callman for a three part series exploring the past year of collective Jewish experience through the lenses of Israeli music, visual art and media.
Donate new small toys and stuffed animals as holiday presents for the children of Ukraine.
We’ll orient ourselves to the structure of the High Holy Day liturgy so that we can feel more rooted in these special services.
This special multi-part workshop, a unique collaboration between Mayyim Hayyim and The Well at Temple Beth Elohim, will help participants explore the ancient ritual of mikveh and its potential for personal transformation and meaning in their own lives.
We will examine the Book of Jonah to relive and animate the prophet’s words, and to arrive at an understanding of his message.
As we approach October 7, 2024, join Rabbi Jordy Callman for a three part series exploring the past year of collective Jewish experience through the lenses of Israeli music, visual art and media.
Through text study and discussion with our clergy, discuss the meaning behind ritual and Jewish ritual—why rituals are important and what do they mean in our modern world?
We will examine the Book of Jonah to relive and animate the prophet’s words, and to arrive at an understanding of his message.
This unique workshop blends the spiritual essence of the Jewish High Holy Days with the ancient practice of Qigong.
As we approach October 7, 2024, join Rabbi Jordy Callman for a three part series exploring the past year of collective Jewish experience through the lenses of Israeli music, visual art and media.
We’ll orient ourselves to the structure of the High Holy Day liturgy so that we can feel more rooted in these special services.
Through 1:1 or small group conversations with fellow participants, clergy and staff, participants will craft their own immersion or water-based ceremony.
We will examine the Book of Jonah to relive and animate the prophet’s words, and to arrive at an understanding of his message.
Join for all or part of the evening as we transition into the High Holy Days.
Join TBE staff and clergy at Mayyim Hayyim at 1:00 PM for a communal water-based ritual in preparation for the High Holy Days, followed by the opportunity for any TBE congregant to schedule an immersion in preparation for the High Holy Days.
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a joyous evening service followed by a festive oneg.
Begin the new year with a yoga flow designed to build strength, restore flexibility, and promote deep rest and reflection.
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Connect with your community and celebrate the sweetness and joy of a new year as a community in this family-friendly service.
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Gather in community to welcome and celebrate the joy of the new year in this one-hour service for the entire family.
Join us for a meaningful, reflective ritual including shofar, song, and tossing stones into the river as we symbolically cast away our sins.
Awaken to the promise and possibilities of the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
We’ll gather at Lookout Farm to connect with a musical moment to set our intention for the year before breaking off to enjoy the farm and pick apples.
The Jewish community has shown we can cast sins in, now let’s take them out. Join Jewish communities around the world for a reverse tashlich.
Join us in the sanctuary or online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Join us in the sanctuary or online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Our K-5 community is invited to join us at Wellesley High School for a special new drop-off learning program while adults attend the early Yom Kippur Service.
Join us online to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Join your community and find meaning and connection in this family-friendly celebration.
Join us for this Yom Kippur observance to deepen your connection to our community with this one-hour, multi-generational service.
Welcome the new year in sacred community, gaining inspiration from your peers’ own stories of spirituality, learning, and growth.
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Join in a guided communal meditative sit, an opportunity to gather in a sacred community, pause, breathe, and reflect. No prior experience is necessary.
Join us to hear from three congregants about their spiritual autobiographies in this hour of response.
Continue your Yom Kippur contemplation in the TBE tent with an hour of inspiring learning.
Our Yom Kippur observance concludes with a Torah service, a Yizkor service in remembrance of our loved ones, and an expanded service of confession.
The High Holy Days continue with the abundance of Sukkot, as we reconnect to the natural world and to community. Join us in the sanctuary followed by special guest Arthur Brooks, co-writer with Oprah Winfrey of the NY Times Bestseller, "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier."
Harvest joy and gratitude as we observe the first morning of the festival of Sukkot together with timeless words and melodies of worship and learning.
Celebrate Sukkot with TBE on a day filled with joy, love, music, and the vibrant energy of z’man simchateinu—the time of our rejoicing
Enjoy a New Moon Rising concert with friends Elana Arian, Deborah Sacks Mintz, and Chava Mirel—a soulful oasis of rich harmonies, deep friendship, and joy.
We will welcome TBE families and new immigrants, many now US citizens, to our sukkah.
Join us for an evening under the stars in our Sukkah!
Join us in the sanctuary to continue the celebration of the High Holy Days as we rejoice in the simultaneous completion and renewal of the yearly cycle of Torah reading. We will commemorate the events of the past year.
Sing and dance with the Torah on Simchat Torah! Then, stay for a storytime and craft activity with Liz Suneby!
Join us for the Simchat Torah festival morning service including Yizkor (service of remembrance), Torah reading, Torah study, and a bagel brunch.
Join us for our 6th annual Chanukah Celebration and Dreidel Dash 5K! All proceeds benefit the TBE Youth Engagement Fund.
After the Dreidel Dash has concluded, come warm up inside with some singing and storytime featuring the forthcoming new storybook Charley & Seymour’s Hanukkah Miracle.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Listen to Susan Lynn Meyer read her story "Matzah Belowstairs" and then make your very own chocolate matzah to get ready for the following week's Passover seder.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
In observance of Independence Day, temple offices will be closed.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Purim is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
Click here to learn more about holidays at TBE. The holiday begins at sunset.
