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Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration

Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration

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May 16, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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May 17, 2025

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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

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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May 17, 2025

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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

Qabbalat Shabbat

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May 23, 2025

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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 commun...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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May 24, 2025

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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 with the Confirmation Class of 5785

Qabbalat Shabbat with the Confirmation Class of 5785

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May 30, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us as to celebrate Qabbalat Shabbat in the Temple Israel Garden (weather permitting) with the Confirmation Class of 5785! We congratulat...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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May 31, 2025

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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

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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May 31, 2025

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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. ...

Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning

Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning

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June 1, 2025

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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Online learning sessions will start at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1st and run through 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2nd. On Shavuot we go big, celebr...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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June 6, 2025

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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 commun...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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June 7, 2025

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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

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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June 7, 2025

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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 President and CEO of Keshet, Idit Klein

Qabbalat Shabbat with President and CEO of Keshet, Idit Klein

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June 13, 2025

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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! We are honored ...

Riverway Pride Shabbat with Idit Klein

Riverway Pride Shabbat with Idit Klein

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June 13, 2025

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6:45 PM - 10:15 PM EDT

Shabbat Shalom! Join Us for Riverway Shabbat at Temple Israel The Riverway Project at Temple Israel invites you to our monthly Riverway Shabbat on...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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June 14, 2025

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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

Qabbalat Shabbat

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June 20, 2025

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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

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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June 21, 2025

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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

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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June 21, 2025

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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

Qabbalat Shabbat

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June 27, 2025

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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 commun...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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June 28, 2025

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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...

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Make Lunches For Those In Need

Make Lunches For Those In Need

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May 18, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Join Tikkun Central’s Food Justice Team in a direct service activity, onsite at Temple Israel on Sunday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. We will make lunches ...

Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night

Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night

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May 19, 2025

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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM EDT

Join Temple Israel and the Riverway Project for Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night! Monday, May 19 | Game Time: 6:45 p.m. | Red Sox vs. Mets Celebra...

Who's Listening? We Are: GBIO Relational Conversations

Who's Listening? We Are: GBIO Relational Conversations

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May 23, 2025

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Join us after Qabbalat Shabbat services to connect over dinner and personal conversations with others in the community. Temple Israel's team represen...

Bereavement Group

Bereavement Group

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May 27, 2025

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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 ...

Jewish Plays Project@TI

Jewish Plays Project@TI

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May 29, 2025

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Join the Jewish Plays Project@TI for our semi-monthly discussion as we take part in the National Jewish Plays Project We will gather to discuss 7 ...

Temple Israel Wakefield Cemetery Walk

Temple Israel Wakefield Cemetery Walk

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June 1, 2025

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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

In celebration of our cemetery, a place of history, contemplation, and spiritual renewal Since 1859, our cemetery has been an important aspect of Te...

Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning

Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning

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June 1, 2025

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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Online learning sessions will start at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1st and run through 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2nd. On Shavuot we go big, celebr...

Volunteer with La Colaborativa Food Pantry (Community hit hard by ICE Raids)

Volunteer with La Colaborativa Food Pantry (Community hit hard by ICE Raids)

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June 6, 2025

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8:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Join Temple Israel as we volunteer to support the La Colaborativa Food Pantry. The Chelsea immigrant community is being heavily impacted by ICE Raids...

An Evening with Israel Policy Fund CEO: David Halperin

An Evening with Israel Policy Fund CEO: David Halperin

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June 10, 2025

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7:00 PM - 9:30 PM EDT

Join Temple Israel and IPF Atid Boston for a briefing with David Halperin, CEO of Israel Policy Forum, on the shifting landscape of leadership and po...

TI Circles of Connection: Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals and Their Loved Ones

TI Circles of Connection: Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals and Their Loved Ones

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June 10, 2025

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

TI Circles of Connection: Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals and Their Loved Ones Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. onsite at Temple Israel of Boston Jo...

Annual Gathering of the Congregation

Annual Gathering of the Congregation

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June 12, 2025

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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Join Us Onsite or Online. We will celebrate the past year of living Judaism together in new and innovative ways. We will take a moment to reflec...

Make Lunches For Those In Need

Make Lunches For Those In Need

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June 21, 2025

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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Join Tikkun Central’s Food Justice Team in a direct service activity, onsite at Temple Israel on Sunday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. We will make lunches ...

Bereavement Group

Bereavement Group

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June 24, 2025

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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 ...

Dreams Upon the River at Studio Without Walls

Dreams Upon the River at Studio Without Walls

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July 10, 2025

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11:00 AM - 1:30 PM EDT

Join TILLI to walk on the Riverway to view the annual Studio Without Walls. We will meet on the Riverway near the Longwood T stop on Chapel Street)...

Bereavement Group

Bereavement Group

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July 29, 2025

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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 ...

High Holy Days 101: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

High Holy Days 101: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

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August 18, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

The High Holy Days can be a time of incredible spiritual growth and deep personal introspection. Yet, for many of us, the sheer breadth of these holi...

High Holy Days 101: Sukkot and Simchat Torah

High Holy Days 101: Sukkot and Simchat Torah

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August 25, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

What is a sukkah and why do we eat outside in it for a week? What is a lulav and etrog? What exactly are we commemorating and celebrating on Sukkot a...

Bereavement Group

Bereavement Group

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August 26, 2025

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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 ...

Jewish Historical Walking Tour of the North End

Jewish Historical Walking Tour of the North End

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September 18, 2025

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

It's easy to look at today's North End in Boston, with its many Italian restaurants, and assume there was never a Jewish presence. In fact, during A...

Bereavement Group

Bereavement Group

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September 30, 2025

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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 ...

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All Upcoming Events Through February 24


Education Celebration Shabbat Mishpachah

Education Celebration Shabbat Mishpachah

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May 16, 2025

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5:15 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Join us on May 16th for the Education Celebration Shabbat Mishpachah, with a Display of Learning showcasing student work from this year. 5:15 p.m. ...

Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration

Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration

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May 16, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat with Education Celebration. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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May 17, 2025

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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

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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May 17, 2025

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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. ...

Havdalah@TI

Havdalah@TI

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May 17, 2025

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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...

Parent/Guardian Circles of Connection: A Discussion on Israel

Parent/Guardian Circles of Connection: A Discussion on Israel

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May 18, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Parent/Guardian Circles of Connection: A Discussion on Israel Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 am at Temple Israel of Boston Join us for Parent/Guardi...

Outdoors@TI: Blue Hills Hike

Outdoors@TI: Blue Hills Hike

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May 18, 2025

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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Join Outdoors@TI for the first hike of the season at the Blue Hills Reservation on Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. Email Jen to RSVP and learn more ab...

Make Lunches For Those In Need

Make Lunches For Those In Need

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May 18, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

Join Tikkun Central’s Food Justice Team in a direct service activity, onsite at Temple Israel on Sunday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. We will make lunches ...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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May 18, 2025

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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. ...

Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night

Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night

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May 19, 2025

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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM EDT

Join Temple Israel and the Riverway Project for Red Sox Jewish Heritage Night! Monday, May 19 | Game Time: 6:45 p.m. | Red Sox vs. Mets Celebra...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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May 19, 2025

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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. ...

Eat, Pray and Love - An Introduction to the Spiritual Practices of Hasidism

Eat, Pray and Love - An Introduction to the Spiritual Practices of Hasidism

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May 19, 2025

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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

One of the main contributions of Hasidism to Jewish life and religion is the development of practices aimed at cultivating an awareness of the Divine ...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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May 20, 2025

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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. ...

The Sacredness of the Everyday with Nicole Graev Lipson

The Sacredness of the Everyday with Nicole Graev Lipson

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May 20, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Join us onsite on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. for an inspiring writing class led by author Nicole Graev Lipson, where we’ll delve into the profound...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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May 21, 2025

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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. ...

Hadar Boston Rising Song Gathering with Joey Weisenberg

Hadar Boston Rising Song Gathering with Joey Weisenberg

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May 21, 2025

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Hadar Boston presents Joey Weisenberg, renowned musician and founder of Hadar’s Rising Song Institute, onsite at Temple Israel of Boston on Wednesd...

TILLI Summer Session: Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World

TILLI Summer Session: Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World

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May 22, 2025

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

McMullen Museum, Boston College   Thursday, May 22 at 11:00 a.m., approx. 50 minutes. Cost: $10. Join TILLI for a tour of The McMullen Muse...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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May 22, 2025

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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. ...

Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2025

Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2025

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May 22, 2025

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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May 22, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday 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 touc...

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