Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) provides opportunities for Temple Israel members and others to engage in peer-led, intellectually stimulating study groups covering a broad range of topics, to develop social relationships and a community, and to enjoy cultural events together.
Make Thursdays Your TILLI Day
Spring and Fall Semester Study Groups - Spring 2022 Registration Now Open!
Join a 6-week TILLI Study Group. These groups run in the Spring and Fall. Choose from a variety of topics, led by TILLI community members in morning and afternoon sessions.
Click here to view the 2022 Spring Semester Brochure.
Click here to register for the 2022 Spring Semester with our online form.
Winter and Summer Sessions - Summer 2022 Registration Open!
Participate in TILLI offerings in the Winter and Summer. Choose from a full slate of (almost) weekly mini-sessions, speakers, and discussion groups. Free and open to all, you can join in any time, from classes in gardening and cooking, to film screenings, book clubs, and more.
Click here to view full list of 2022 Summer Program offerings.
Register for online only summer programs here.
Register for onsite summer programs by sending an email to tilli@tisrael.org.
Lunch and Learn
Listen and question experts in their fields. During the Spring and Fall semesters, TILLI hosts speakers on a wide range of topics and current issues that are open to all.
This semester, join us from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. ET for our Spring 2022 Lunch and Learn Speaker Series. All are welcome. Join online via Zoom.
April 14, 2022 – Tali Puterman: A Snapshot of the Jewish Community in South Africa
April 21, 2022 – Ellen Clegg: “News Deserts” and the Crisis in Local News
April 28, 2022 – Roger Herzog: The Struggle for Affordable Housing in Metro Boston
May 5, 2022 – Rabbi Suzie Jacobson: Experiencing God in Dialogue with Poetry
Mary 12, 2022 – Marian Knapp: Rebecca Goldberg, Bootlegger
May 19, 2022 – Semester Close and Summer Programs Preview
Upcoming Programs
TILLI Summer Session – Amend: The Fight for America, Episode 1 Screening and Discussion
Date
June 02, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
What is the ongoing significance of the 14th Amendment? Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for a…
TILLI Summer Session – Politics and Gerrymandering in Massachusetts with Jordan Berg Powers
Date
June 09, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us for a conversation with Jordan Berg Powers (he/him), who has served as Executive Director of MassAlliance…
TILLI Summer Session – Online Tour of Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina
Date
June 16, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for an online tour led by a museum docent of the…
TILLI Summer Session – “Slay the Dragon” Film Screening and Discussion
Date
June 23, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us for a screening and discussion of “Slay the Dragon”, a documentary that highlights Flint, Michigan where…
TILLI Summer Session – Voting Action Event
Date
June 30, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us onsite at Temple Israel for an assembly line style preparation of about 500 postcards (or letters)…
TILLI Summer Session – Muddy River Art Walk with Studio Without Walls
Date
July 14, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join TILLI (Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Institute) for an art walk of The Ground We Walk at Studio Without…
TILLI Summer Session – How Did We Get Here? The Struggle to Vote, with Karen Levit
Date
August 18, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
The freedom to vote is affected by a wide array of laws and court rulings – some lesser…
TILLI Summer Session – How Did We Get Here? The Struggle to Vote, with Karen Levit
Date
August 18, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
The freedom to vote is affected by a wide array of laws and court rulings – some lesser…
TILLI Summer Session – Voting Action Event
Date
August 25, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us onsite at Temple Israel for an assembly line style preparation of about 500 postcards (or letters)…
TILLI Summer Session – Voting Action Event
Date
August 25, 2022
Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us onsite at Temple Israel for an assembly line style preparation of about 500 postcards (or letters)…
Get Involved
Because TILLI is a peer-led learning program, participation is key. We are always looking for new study topics to explore. We invite you to extend your learning and involvement by planning and leading a study group. Click here to apply to lead a study group.
Testimonials
TILLI 2022-2023 Core Leadership Team:
TILLI Co-Chairs:
Priscilla Golding and Barbara Smith Koff
Archivist and Caring Community:
Abby Greenberg
Budget, Data, Technical Assistance, and Elections:
Ted Greenwood
Curriculum:
Judy Herman (chair), Judith Berkowitz, Barbara Koff, Helen Kolsky, Peggy Morrison, Judy Murad, Natalie Schatz, and Marlene Yesley
Events and Entertainment:
Susan Fliegel, Debi Gandre, and Joan Loren
Lunch and Learn:
Bob McCorkle
Membership:
Mark Kaplan and Paula Folkman
Movies and Books:
John Freeman and Sandy Wixted
Public Relations and Photography:
Andrea Rosenthal
Special Events:
Serena Fujita
Winter and Summer Coordinator:
Natalie Schatz
Winter Mini Sessions:
Lenny Krulewich