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 2023 Registration is 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 2023 Spring Semester Brochure.
Click here to register online for the 2023 Spring Semester. Contact tilli@tisrael.org with questions or for assistance with registration.
Winter and Summer Sessions - Winter 2023 Registration is 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 all 2023 Winter Program offerings. You can also brows all upcoming events using the calendar below.
All are welcome. Email tilli@tisrael.org with questions or for help registering.
Past Winter Program Recordings:
Modigliani Up Close: TILLI Visit to the Barnes Collection on January 5, 2023
Lunch and Learn - Spring 2023 Speakers Announced
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.
All are welcome to join us online from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. ET for our Spring 2023 Lunch and Learn Speaker Series.
April 13, 2023 – Kathryn Madden: Temple Israel – Inventing Our Future
April 20, 2023 – Janette Hillis-Jaffe: Promoting Democracy at Home and in Israel – What Can We Do?
April 27, 2023 – Barbara Brown: Slavery & Freedom – Hidden History & Stories from Brookline
May 4, 2023 – Deb Polansky: Emily Dickinson – Vesuvius At Home
May 11, 2023 – Carol Agate: Understanding and Coping with Hearing Loss
May 18, 2023 – Semester Close and Summer Programs Preview
Upcoming Programs
TILLI Winter Session: "The Fight for Religious Liberty" Documentary Screening
Date
March 30, 2023
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us online on Thursday, March 30 a 11:00 a.m. ET for a screening of "First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty", the story of how the most b...
TILLI Peer-Led Study Groups: Spring 2023 Semester
Date
April 13, 2023
Time
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Join Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) for a 6-week peer-led Study Group. These groups cover a variety of topics and are led by ...
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. Contact tilli@tisrael.org to learn more about how to get involved.
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, Serena Fujita, Barbara Koff, Helen Kolsky, Peggy Morrison, Judy Murad, and Natalie Schatz.
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