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Archive: January 2026

Shabbat with Commentary (in person)

Posted on January 24, 2026
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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 […]

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

Posted on January 24, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]

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

Posted on January 25, 2026
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January 25, 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 January 25, 2026
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January 25, 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 […]

TBZ Men’s Group Weekly Check-in (online)

Posted on January 25, 2026
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January 25, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 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.

Boker Tov TBZ (online)

Posted on January 26, 2026
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January 26, 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 […]

Words & Music through the Generations: Explore the Works of Israel’s Popular Singer-Songwriters (online)

Posted on January 26, 2026
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January 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm – Words & Music through the Generations:  Explore the Works of Israel’s Popular Singer-Songwriters  with TBZ member Dr. Miriam Diamond Monthly, 4th Mondays: October 27, November 24, December 22, January 26 7:30-9:15pm (online) From Naomi Shemer to Nunu, Arik Einstein and David Broza to Harel Skaat – Israeli songwriters have hit the charts and won over […]