Independent Jewish Shul in Brookline, MA

Contact Us: 617-566-8171 | info@tbzbrookline.org

Archive: April 2026

Wise Aging (in person)

Posted on April 13, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 13, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Mondays: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8 from 6:30-8:00pm (in person)  There is no set of instructions for getting older—for the shifts in our social and support networks, the feeling of invisibility, the angst of dealing with aging parents, the mixed signals of entering retirement, or the surprising turns in […]

Learn to Chant Torah with Rabbi Ebn Leader

Posted on April 13, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Mondays: March 9, 16, 23, April 13, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 7:30–9:00pm Join Rabbi Ebn Leader for an 8-session, in-person journey into the art of Torah chanting. This class is for those who already know how to read Hebrew and want to learn trope—the musical system that gives Torah its rhythm, structure, and meaning. […]

Boker Tov TBZ (online)

Posted on April 14, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 14, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 8:45 am – Boker Tov (Good Morning) TBZ is a daily morning prayer group, led by TBZ rabbis, rabbinic interns, and the Boker Tov community. It started from a desire for daily connection during the pandemic and has persisted and grown into a supportive community for members saying kaddish, as well as an opportunity to learn and grow […]

Boker Tov TBZ (online)

Posted on April 15, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 8:45 am – Boker Tov (Good Morning) TBZ is a daily morning prayer group, led by TBZ rabbis, rabbinic interns, and the Boker Tov community. It started from a desire for daily connection during the pandemic and has persisted and grown into a supportive community for members saying kaddish, as well as an opportunity to learn and grow […]

Eat, Pray & Learn (in person)

Posted on April 15, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Eat, Pray, & Learn  Wednesdays davening and learning together  8:00am (Shacharit prayers),  8:45am (breakfast and learning), over by 9:45 or 10:00. (in person) Join Rav Claudia and members of our community for a spirited beginning to your day! We begin the day with joyful and intentional davening (praying), followed by breakfast and text learning. We […]

Aging In Community: Informal Coffee Meet-Ups

Posted on April 15, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 15, 2026 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Weekly on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30pm Location: Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline, 40 Webster St, Brookline If you are looking for some informal camaraderie within the Aging in Community at TBZ, please join us Wednesday afternoons at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Coolidge Corner for coffee (you need to bring your own beverage) and a […]

Beit Rabban (in person)

Posted on April 15, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 15, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Wednesday afternoons, 4-6pm (in person) In the Talmud, beit rabban, which literally means “house of our rabbis,” is where students would go to learn the wisdom of our tradition and prepare to engage Jewishly with the world. Beit Rabban, TBZ’s after-school Jewish education program, is for members in grades K-7. We engage our children and […]

Parents’ Learning with Rav Claudia (in person)

Posted on April 15, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Parents’ Learning with Rav Claudia Between work, errands, and waiting for your kids during class, it’s easy to let the afternoon slip by without pause. For many years, a group of Beit Rabban parents has joined Rav Claudia for learning. This has been a meaningful time in community and a wonderful opportunity for Rav Claudia […]

Boker Tov TBZ (online)

Posted on April 16, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 16, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 8:45 am – Boker Tov (Good Morning) TBZ is a daily morning prayer group, led by TBZ rabbis, rabbinic interns, and the Boker Tov community. It started from a desire for daily connection during the pandemic and has persisted and grown into a supportive community for members saying kaddish, as well as an opportunity to learn and grow […]

Hitkansut: A Yom HaShoah Gathering (in person and online) 

Posted on April 16, 2026
Warning: Attempt to read property "ID" on string in /home2/tbzbrook/public_html/wp-content/themes/templebethzion/functions.php on line 35

April 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Thursday, April 16, 7:00-8:30pm Join us for an evening of ritual remembrance as we lift up the Holocaust narratives connected to TBZ and others. As the generation of Holocaust survivors passes, we must find new, meaningful ways to commemorate the Shoah. The Hartman Institute in Israel developed Hitkansut, a ceremony of remembrance. Similar to the […]