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Independent Jewish Shul in Brookline, MA

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Archive: January 2026

Shabbat Morning Service (in person and online)

Posted on January 31, 2026

January 31, 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!

WonderMinyan (in person)

Posted on January 31, 2026

January 31, 2026 @ 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 […]

Tu BiShvat Tree Talk, Walk and Celebration! (in person)

Posted on January 31, 2026

January 31, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – After Kiddush, January 31st, gathering at 1:30 in the Meeting Room Join TBZ Member, naturalist and artist Rebecca Arnoldi to celebrate Tu BiShvat! We will: • Talk briefly about tree dormancy and our need for rest • Go outdoors to observe buds and use our senses to get to know different local tree species and individuals at TBZ • Celebrate our sleepy […]

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

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 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, […]

Israel Palestine Affinity Group Meeting (in person)

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Israel Palestine Affinity Group February 1, 10:00am-12:00pm (this meeting is in person) Join us for a rich discussion and Q&A with Professor Katharina Galor from Brown University on her 2025 book Out of Gaza: A Tale of Love, Exile, and Friendship.   Out of Gaza: A Tale of Love, Exile, and Friendship brings a Jewish Israeli author into sustained […]

12 Jewish Steps to Recovery: Book Study and Conversation (online)

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Every Sunday Zoom link. (Meeting ID: 810 8638 3432; Passcode: 071019, Phone Dial in: 309 205 3325) Contact Peter Golbus pgolbus@gmail.com if you’re interested and to learn more and email Jewish12Steps@tbzbrookline.org to join our mailing list! In partnership with Our Jewish Recovery. Each week we meet to explore the Steps common to all 12-Step Recovery Programs, […]

Hebrew Through Torah: An in-depth Look at the Book of Exodus with Rabbi Sam Seicol (online)

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Sundays, 10:30am-12:00pm (online) – Resumes October 19!  Hebrew Through Torah: An in-depth Look at the Book of Exodus This on-going online weekly exploration of the Torah continues on Sunday mornings.  Areas covered include: Hebrew reading practice, understanding Torah Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, and issues of translation, the possible diverse Biblical authors, and discussions on relevance of the […]

Chosen Paths: A Monthly Discussion Group for Converts at TBZ (in person)

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Are you a Jew by choice navigating questions about tradition, identity, and belonging? Join us for a supportive monthly gathering where converts can explore the unique aspects of our Jewish journeys together. This group offers a welcoming space to discuss the experiences that many converts share—like creating our own Jewish traditions when we didn’t grow […]

Jewish Arts Festival (in person at Temple Israel)

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – February 1, 3:00-7:00pm  Hosted by Temple Israel Boston, join us for the 2nd Annual Winter Arts Festival – a vibrant celebration of Jewish culture, creativity, and community. The Boston Jewish Arts Festival is a joyful, family-friendly gathering that brings together musicians, visual artists, dancers, chefs, makers, and Jewish culture-lovers of every age. Guests can shop […]

Trees as Medicine for Tu BiShvat (in person)

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Trees as Medicine for Tu B’Shvat Sunday, February 1, 3:30-5:00pm (in person) Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a dive into the herbalism of Tu B’Shvat. We will explore the meaning of this holiday and this season as diasporic Jews on Turtle Island, as the sap begins to rise from the roots of our local trees! […]