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Independent Jewish Shul in Brookline, MA

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Archive: January 2026

Nishmat Hayyim Friday AM Sit (online)

Posted on January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am – Join our Zoom Friday AM Meditation Session. For those who are joining us for the first time, the schedule for Friday AM is: chant, meditation sit, walking meditation/break, teaching, Q&A, and a closing minute of silence. Please see our weekly Nishmat Hayyim email or call the office (617) 566-8171 for the Zoom link. Find out […]

Shabbat Zimrah / Kabbalat Shabbat with TBZ (in person and online)

Posted on January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Shabbat Zimrah brings the mystical sounds of Arab Jewry to the TBZ sanctuary. Co-led by artist-in-residence Yoni Battat on the oud, this service utilizes traditional and original melodies to chant excerpts from Shir Hashirim and the psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat, followed by Ma’ariv (Reading Song of Songs is a Mizrahi Friday night tradition practiced year […]

B’Mitzvah Family Group Shabbat Dinner (in person)

Posted on January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Friday Night, January 23, after services  Gather with other TBZ b’mitzvah families for a Shabbat dinner hosted by  Rav Claudia! Over dinner, adults will share memories and experiences from their own b’mitzvah experiences, and young people will have opportunities to share what’s exciting for them and to experience/try Shabbat dinner practices such as full kiddush […]

Torah Study (in person)

Posted on January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am – Taught by Rav Claudia, Rav Leah and other rabbis and teachers from our TBZ community. Join us to study and discuss before Shabbat services.  Click here to see who is leading Torah Study.

Shabbat with Commentary (in person)

Posted on January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Shabbat with Commentary November 1, December 6, January 24,  During Shabbat morning services 10:00am, upstairs in Room Gimel  (in person)  Once a month, join TBZ community members and rabbis to answer questions about services while services are happening! Learn how tefillah (prayer) works, get insights into the structure and meaning of various elements of the […]

Shabbat Morning Service (in person and online)

Posted on January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Spend Shabbat morning in community. Our morning service is offered both in-person and on Zoom. Please call the office at 617-566-8171 for the Zoom link. Click here to download the Shabbat Morning Siddur. Find out who is leading Shabbat morning services!

Kiddush Talk: Hasia Diner: The Legacy of Julius Rosenwald and Repairing the World (in person)

Posted on January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Join TBZ member Dr. Hasia Diner to explore the life and lessons of Julius Rosenwald (1862–1932). He rose from modest means to meteoric wealth at the helm of Sears, Roebuck. Yet his most important legacy stands on the pioneering changes he introduced to the practice of philanthropy. While few now recall Rosenwald’s name—he refused to have […]

Gen X Beit Midrash with Rav Leah: Psalms (in person)

Posted on January 24, 2026

January 24, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – October 11, November 8, December 20, January 24,  After kiddush on the 3rd floor (in person) Looking for a space to reconnect with your Jewish soul in the midst of life’s many demands? Join our new Gen X Beit Midrash, where we’ll dive into the poetry, power, and timeless relevance of Tehillim (Psalms). Together, we’ll […]

Family Table Volunteering at JF & CS (in person – Waltham)

Posted on January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am – TBZ partners with Family Table, through Jewish Family & Children Services (JF & CS) volunteering to pack and deliver groceries each month. The volunteer location is JF & CS (2430 Main Street, Waltham). Find out more and sign up here. JF&CS 2025-26 Dates: September 7, September 14, October 12, October 19, November 9, November 23, […]

ONLINE DUE TO SNOW STORM: Dismantling Racism From the Inside Out (DRIO) Kickoff Event (online)

Posted on January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Sunday, January 25, 10:00am-4:00pm (online: See email that was sent to membership for Zoom link) Open to TBZ members only. This one-day gathering offers an introduction to Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out (DRIO), a course and community of practice rooted in the Jewish spiritual tradition of Mussar. Through accessible daily practices, DRIO invites us […]