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Join Us for Shabbat and Holidays
Qabbalat Shabbat With Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Yoni Battat
Date
December 12, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
The Greater Boston Jewish Community is thrilled to be kicking off Chanukah season with the tremendous musical-spiritual leader, educator, and compo...
(20s & 30s) December Riverway Shabbat: Chanukah Edition
Date
December 12, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
Shabbat Shalom! Celebrate Chanukah with us at our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, December 12! Special guests will include Yoni Battat an...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
December 13, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
December Riverway Neighborhood Shabbat (20s & 30s)
Date
December 19, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
At our neighborhood events, we engage with Judaism outside of the Temple walls and in intimate community. This month our Neighborhood Shabbat will be...
Qabbalat Shabbat & Chanukah
Date
December 19, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat as we celebrate Chanukah together. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditati...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
December 20, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI
Date
December 20, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...
Qabbalat Shabbat with Community Shabbat Dinner
Date
December 26, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! After the service,...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
December 27, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
January 2, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
January 3, 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI
Date
January 3, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
January 9, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...
20s & 30s January Riverway Shabbat
Date
January 9, 2026
Time
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
Shabbat Shalom! The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, January 9! Our musical...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
January 10, 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
Shabbat Tzedek with Rahsaan Hall, President and CEO of The Urban League of Easter Massachusetts
Date
January 16, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online at 6:00 p.m. for an inspirational Shabbat Tzedek, a Sabbath of Justice, to celebrate the values of Rev. Dr. Martin Lu...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
January 16, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...
Shabbat Tzedek Torah Study
Date
January 17, 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
We begin our Shabbat morning with t’filah in mixed presence, led by our TI clergy, followed by an engaging Torah study, steeped in the themes of ...
Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI
Date
January 17, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...
Qabbalat Shabbat
Date
January 23, 2026
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...
Mark Your Calendar for these Featured Programs
TILLI Theater Party: Fun Home
Date
December 10, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Fun Home is a beloved, groundbreaking, and emotionally rich story of seeing your parents through...
Speaking Across Conflict Workshop with Resetting the Table
Date
December 11, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Resetting the Table’s celebrated workshop offers communication skill-building for charged political conversations and a forum for dialogue across d...
Qabbalat Shabbat With Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Yoni Battat
Date
December 12, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
The Greater Boston Jewish Community is thrilled to be kicking off Chanukah season with the tremendous musical-spiritual leader, educator, and compo...
Havdalah@TI
Date
December 13, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game Night
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Join Mah Jongg@TI for their monthly drop-in game night always on the first Tuesday of each month. We will gather at Temple Israel at 6:00 p.m. to pla...
Author Talk: Your Presence is Mandatory with Author Sasha Vasilyuk
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Spanning between World War II and the Russia-Ukraine conflict and based on real events, Your Presence Is Mandatory (Bloomsbury) is a riveting debut...
Short Stories@TI
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touch....
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
December 16, 2025
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
The Sounds of Eretz Yisrael in America: 1920’s-1950’s
Date
December 16, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
This lesson will explore how American Jews have engaged with Israeli musical forms, from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. Together we will listen t...
Grub of The Hub
Date
December 17, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Join with Tikkun Central at Temple Israel as we adventure to Black-owned restaurants around our city. Register to join us on Wednesday, December 17 a...
Grub of The Hub
Date
December 18, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Join with Tikkun Central at Temple Israel as we adventure to Black-owned restaurants around our city. Register to join us on Thursday, December 18 at...
Join La Colaborativa For Their Holiday Food and Toy/Clothing
Date
December 20, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Join La Colaborativa's Holiday food bank and fair on Saturday, Dec 20th. Please celebrate Shabbat with us onsite for morning services and Torah S...
Havdalah@TI
Date
December 20, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Short Stories@TI
Date
December 22, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touch....
Havdalah@TI
Date
December 27, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Short Stories@TI
Date
December 29, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touch....
Bereavement Group
Date
December 30, 2025
Time
5:15 PM - 6:10 PM EDT
Temple Israel holds a monthly bereavement group for all those who are currently struggling with a loss. This discussion group, facilitated by Rabbi ...
Havdalah@TI
Date
January 3, 2026
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Short Stories@TI
Date
January 5, 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touch....
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
January 6, 2026
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
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TILLI Theater Party: Fun Home
Date
December 10, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Fun Home is a beloved, groundbreaking, and emotionally rich story of seeing your parents through...
Evening Minyan
Date
December 10, 2025
Time
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT
Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...
Modern Midrash: The Transformative Experiences of Exodus
Date
December 11, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
In the world of Modern Midrash and through the study of the book of Exodus, we will encounter and uncover some of the lesser known stories of the impa...
Speaking Across Conflict Workshop with Resetting the Table
Date
December 11, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Resetting the Table’s celebrated workshop offers communication skill-building for charged political conversations and a forum for dialogue across d...
Evening Minyan
Date
December 11, 2025
Time
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT
Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...
Qabbalat Shabbat With Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Yoni Battat
Date
December 12, 2025
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
The Greater Boston Jewish Community is thrilled to be kicking off Chanukah season with the tremendous musical-spiritual leader, educator, and compo...
(20s & 30s) December Riverway Shabbat: Chanukah Edition
Date
December 12, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM EDT
Shabbat Shalom! Celebrate Chanukah with us at our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, December 12! Special guests will include Yoni Battat an...
(20s & 30s) GBIO at Riverway
Date
December 12, 2025
Time
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Join the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization for a conversation during Riverway Shabbat dinner. This event is for Riverway congregants, a collabo...
Shabbat Service and Torah Study
Date
December 13, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...
Havdalah@TI
Date
December 13, 2025
Time
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...
Chanukah Celebration for Families with Young Children
Date
December 14, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
The Village, FJECC and Religious School are having a family Chanukah celebration at Temple Israel! Our event will feature music by Wayne Potash. T...
(20s & 30s) The Great Gelt Melt
Date
December 14, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
To get into the Chanukah spirit we will be trying different hot chocolate places in Cambridge! This event is for Riverway congregants, a collaborat...
Evening Minyan
Date
December 14, 2025
Time
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT
Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...
Evening Minyan
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT
Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...
Mah Jongg@TI: Drop-in Game Night
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Join Mah Jongg@TI for their monthly drop-in game night always on the first Tuesday of each month. We will gather at Temple Israel at 6:00 p.m. to pla...
Author Talk: Your Presence is Mandatory with Author Sasha Vasilyuk
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Spanning between World War II and the Russia-Ukraine conflict and based on real events, Your Presence Is Mandatory (Bloomsbury) is a riveting debut...
Short Stories@TI
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Gather online Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together. All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touch....
IYUN JLF Alumni Circle - CANCELLED
Date
December 15, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
What is a life well-lived, and how do we achieve such a thing? While we dare not offer others a set of prescribed answers, engaging the question itse...
The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Date
December 16, 2025
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...
Evening Minyan
Date
December 16, 2025
Time
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT
Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...