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Independent Jewish Shul in Brookline, MA

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Archive: November 2023

WonderMinyan (in person)

Posted on November 18, 2023

November 18, 2023 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – At WonderMinyan, young Jews begin to learn Shabbat morning and holiday prayers, the weekly parasha (Torah portion) through stories and plays, as well as build a community of friends.  10:30-11am Shabbat Shabreakfast in the Meeting Room 11-11:30am Age-appropriate parasha/Shabbat engagement: Littles (babies-1st grade) in the Meeting Room  Middles (2-4 grades) in the Community Room Olders […]

B’Mitzvah Group (After Shabbat Service) (in person)

Posted on November 18, 2023

November 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – For families of 6th and 7th graders who are registered for the B’Mitzvah Group, join Rav Claudia and Rav Tiferet to prepare for becoming a B’Mitzvah family. Using the Moving Traditions B’Mitzvah Family Education Program, this approach inspires connection to Jewish community by centering on human development and the parent-child relationship. These sessions help navigate […]

Kiddush Talk: Jewish Power, Jewish Vulnerability, and This Moment for Israel and the Jewish People (in person)

Posted on November 18, 2023

November 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – In this moment in history, do you see Jews as powerful, vulnerable, or both? Join to learn the Hartman Torah of Power and Vulnerability with Jonathan Golden, Director of Wellspring Leadership Initiatives and Interim Director of Hartman Boston. Together we will explore David Hartman’s 1982 piece Auschwitz or Sinai and what Jewish tradition has to […]

Electronic Jerusalem: Ecstatic Dance Party (in person)

Posted on November 18, 2023

November 18, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – When the nights get colder and darker, we can warm them up together with dance! Join TBZ Member and Beit Rabban teacher Zach Mayer for an Electronic Jerusalem Ecstatic Dance Party! Electronic Jerusalem is Zach’s NEW project, incorporating the sounds and rhythms he collected while studying Middle Eastern classical music in Jerusalem, into modern electronic dance […]

Book Launch Party with TBZ Member, Jordan Namerow (in person)

Posted on November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Like the Sea and the Sky: A Mysterious Mollusk and Its Magical Blue Ink Co-sponsored by TBZ, JCDS, and Mayyim Hayyim Join us at TBZ for storytelling, art, singing, and ritual fun to celebrate the publication of a new children’s book by TBZ member, Jordan Namerow. About the book: Seven-year-old Zinni loves learning about the […]

Hebrew with Rabbi Sam Seicol (online)

Posted on November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 @ 10:15 am – 12:00 pm – Deepen your knowledge of the Hebrew of the Tana”kh (Jewish Bible) as well as our prayers and blessings. These sessions use Hebrew text with English translation provided to all members of the group. Knowledge of the aleph-bet and a basic ability to read Hebrew is suggested but not required. There is a 6-session basic Hebrew […]

Brookline Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship (in person)

Posted on November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – With readings, music and prayer, we will honor our blessings and share them with the Brookline Food Pantry* Sunday, November 19 4:00-5:00pm at First Parish 382 Walnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445 *Please bring goods or money to share for the Brookline Food Pantry at our offering time. Goods include: Sample sizes of shampoo, conditioner, body […]

Men’s Group Weekly Check in (online)

Posted on November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – For more than 15 years, the TBZ Men’s Group has engaged participants in stimulating conversations about what really matters in their lives. In the process, members have built and strengthened relationships with other men in the TBZ community and beyond. For more information, contact Mark Dinaburg through the TBZ office. 

Monthly Dayenu Circle for Climate (online)

Posted on November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dayenu Circle for Climate Action Monthly on a Sunday evening (online) When we think about the climate crisis, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of the challenge, and skeptical of our capacity as individuals to make a meaningful difference. Dayenu Circles (small groups of people working on climate action) are a way for […]

Boker Tov TBZ (online)

Posted on November 20, 2023

November 20, 2023 @ 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 […]