Temple Israel of Boston

Riverway Shabbat
2022-02-18 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Atrium, Levi Auditorium
Join us for our engaging, musical, laid-back Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway musicians! Register to attend onsite or online. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Register here.
Contact BonnieStewart with any questions.

Fire & Ice: Havdalah and Skating with the Riverway Project
2022-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Atrium
Shavua tov! Glide out of Shabbat and into the week ahead with The Riverway Project!

On Saturday, February 26, we’ll meet at Temple Israel at 5:15p.m. where Rabbi Oberstein will lead us in a short Havdalah ritual beginning at 5:30p.m. Immediately following, we’ll head up to TimeOut Market where we will lace up our skates and take to the ice!

Afterwards, we will have an apres skate in the beer garden at Trillium Brewing with treats from Union Square Donuts. Secure your spot for a donation of $9 (half-chai!) or $18 (chai!) by clicking the link below.

All registered attendees will enjoy ice time, including skate rentals, donuts and something to wash them down with from Trillium!

(n.b., Not a beer drinker? Trillium pours wine, seltzers, and plenty of non-alcoholic drinks too! Come!)

Free validated parking will be available in the 375 Longwood Ave garage.

Reserve your spot for a donation of half chai or chai by clicking here.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fire-ice-havdalah-and-skating-with-the-riverway-project-tickets-265378764027

Riverway Shabbat
2022-03-18 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for our engaging, musical, laid-back Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway musicians! Register to attend onsite or online. Contact Bonnie Stewart with any questions.
Register here.

Neighborhood Shabbat
2022-03-25 19:00 - 21:30
Note: This event has reached capacity.
We’ll gather in a Riverway Project member’s backyard to pray, sing, eat, drink, and mingle around a fire pit! No Jewish experience/background necessary. This month, we’ll be gathering at an apartment in the Somerville neighborhood of Boston (address to be disclosed upon confirmation of attendance). This will be a pot-luck style event; let us know what you’d like to bring and we will do our best to make sure that you’re tasked with bringing it! As with all Temple Israel events, you must be fully vaccinated to attend.
Please reach out to Bonnie Stewart with any questions at bstewart@tisrael.org.
Attendance is LIMITED. Registering for the event is NOT a guarantee of attendance.

Riverway Shabbat
2022-04-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Levi Auditorium, Chapel, Social Hall, Sisterhood Room, Courtyard, Garden
Shabbat Shalom!
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us online, register here.
For those joining us onsite, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services starts at 7pm, services will begin at 7:30, and we’ll have dinner & drinks & schmooze after. Our evening ends at 10:00p.m. Register here.
This event and our community are open to all . We are grateful to be able to offer Riverway Shabbat at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider contributing so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long. We have options to donate at $9 and $18 levels to support the creation of a musical and accessible experience!

Riverway Shabbat
2022-05-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Chapel, Social Hall, Courtyard
Join us for our engaging, musical, laid-back Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway musicians! Register to attend onsite or online.
Contact Bonnie Stewart with any questions.
To join us onsite, register here.
To join us online via Zoom, please register here.

Neighborhood Shabbat: Mission Hill
2022-05-27 19:00 - 21:30
We gather in a Riverway Project member’s apartment to pray, sing, eat (potluck dinner… more on that later!), drink, and mingle. You must be fully vaccinated to attend. You will be given the address upon confirmation of attendance.
Please note that due to the nature of the event, space is limited. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Register here for May’s Neighborhood Shabbat.

Riverway Pride Shabbat
2022-06-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Levi Auditorium, Social Hall, Sisterhood Room, Courtyard, Garden, Rambler Lobby
The Riverway Project invites you to join us for June’s once-monthly mixed-presence Shabbat service and onsite oneg. This month, we will commemorate and celebrate Pride Month.
“Every Friday we say,Come, my Beloved,And she responds: ‘I have been here all along.I have shown you how to love,In whatever way you do.’”—Rachel Joy Bell, “A L’cha Dodi for Friday Nights” from “Mishkan Ga’avah, Where Pride Dwells: A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual”
The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality and learning.
For those joining us online, register here.
For those joining us onsite, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and nosh at 7 p.m. before services start. Services will begin at 7:30, and we’ll have dinner, drinks and schmooze after.

Neighborhood Shabbat: Union Square
2022-06-25 19:30 - 22:00
In our Neighborhood Series, the Riverway Project meets you where you are — literally! We’re crossing the river and bringing Havdalah to Somerville’s Union Square!

On Saturday, June 25, we will be gathering in the backyard of a Riverway member around the fire pit in Union Square to end Shabbat with a schmooze and a nosh, and at dusk, join together in the ritual of Havdalah.
Please note that this is a pot-luck style and BYOB event; once your attendance is confirmed you will be included on a signup sheet and given the address.
Do you have a great space for a Neighborhood event? Let us know!
Register here.

Riverway Shabbat
2022-07-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Atrium, Levi Auditorium, Social Hall, Courtyard, Garden
Join us for our engaging, musical, laid-back Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway musicians! Register to attend onsite or online. Contact Rabbi Andrew Oberstein with any questions.

August Riverway Shabbat
2022-08-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Atrium, Levi Auditorium, Social Hall, Courtyard, Garden
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Register to join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us onsite. we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services starts at 7pm, services will begin at 7:30, and we’ll have dinner & drinks & schmooze after. Our evening ends at 10:00p.m.
Contact Rabbi Andrew Oberstein with any questions.

September Riverway Shabbat
2022-09-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Atrium, Courtyard, Garden
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us onsite, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services starts at 7pm, services will begin at 7:30, and we’ll have dinner & drinks & schmooze after. Our evening ends at 10:00p.m.
Register here. Contact Rabbi Andrew Oberstein at aoberstein@tisrael.org with questions.

Riverway Project Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
2022-09-25 18:15 - 20:45 | Social Hall
For those in their 20s or 30s looking for a dynamic, inclusive, uplifting way to begin the year, join The Riverway Project on Erev Rosh Hashanah as we welcome 5783. As a community of young adults, we will pray and sing, making connections with our tradition and with each other as we move into a fresh new year together. Spread the word to any young adults in your life (those who are interested in Judaism, interfaith couples, and those who consider themselves Jewish-adjacent heartily welcomed!) who might want to join us.
For this service, we are together in mixed presence, onsite and online.
Following the service, we will have a light dinner, onsite.
We kindly ask you to wear a mask in our building.

Register to join us onsite, or register to join us online.
See full details about celebrating the High Holy Days with Temple Israel of Boston, from S’lichot through Simchat Torah.
Contact Rabbi Andrew Oberstein at aoberstein@tisrael.org with questions.

Riverway Project Kol Nidre Service
2022-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Social Hall
Join us for Kol Nidre as we open our doors to gather those in their 20s & 30s for this important moment in the Jewish year with prayer, music, and community.
For this service, we are together in mixed presence, onsite and online
We kindly ask you to wear a mask in our building.

Register to join us onsite, or register to join us online.
See full details about celebrating the High Holy Days with Temple Israel of Boston, from S’lichot through Simchat Torah.
Contact Rabbi Andrew Oberstein at aoberstein@tisrael.org with questions.

Riverway Project October Neighborhood Shabbat Dinner
2022-10-28 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for our next Riverway Neighborhood Shabbat Dinner on Friday October 28. Once a month, we’ll gather in a small group in someone’s apartment to pray, sing, eat, drink, and mingle in a more intimate setting. No Jewish experience/background necessary! On October 28, we’ll be meeting in a Riverway participant’s apartment in Somerville!

Please register soon because space is very limited! After registration, you will receive an email with the address and all other logistical information.

Contact Sarah Beling with any questions.

November Riverway Shabbat
2022-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Levi Auditorium, Social Hall, Courtyard
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service and dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us onsite, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services starts at 7:00 p.m., services will begin at 7:30, and we’ll have dinner & drinks & schmooze after. Our evening ends at 10:00 p.m.
Register to participate onsite here.Register to participate online here.
Contact Rabbi Andrew Oberstein with questions.

December Riverway Shabbat
2022-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Levi Auditorium, Social Hall, Courtyard
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us onsite, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services starts at 7:00 p.m., services will begin at 7:30 p.m., and we’ll have dinner & drinks & schmooze after. Our evening ends at 10:00 p.m.
Register here. Contact Nalani Haueter with questions.

Shabbat Tzedek: Riverway Havdalah
2023-01-14 17:30 - 20:00 | Social Hall
Join the Riverway community for a REDI (Racial, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion) conversation exploring the identities we each hold, Temple Israel’s norms and values, and discuss ways we can incorporate those values into all that we do as a community of justice minded folks. The evening will begin with Havdalah and dinner andwill be followed by a REDI conversation. Please register here to let us know you will be joining us. This is an onsite only event.
The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning. This event and our community are open to all. We are grateful to be able to offer Riverway Shabbat and other programs at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider contributing so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long. We have options to donate at $9 and $18 levels to support the creation of a musical and accessible experience!
Shabbat Tzedek is an inspirational Sabbath of Justice to celebrate the values of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more about the full weekend of events and services.

Riverway Online Direct Service Opportunity with Repair the World
2023-01-16 19:00 - 20:30
Please join The Riverway Project community and Repair the World Boston for an online direct service opportunity in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Learn from Repair the World educators about the Jewish value of Tzedek (justice) and engage with us in a direct service opportunity with Hunger Free America.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, countless families have faced unprecedented circumstances that have caused limited access to basic amenities like food and shelter. Join us the Riverway Project in research and making calls with Repair the World and Hunger Free America to help keep their national food resources database up to date! To join us, register here and you’ll be sent the Zoom link before the event.
Learn more about the full weekend of events and services, part of Shabbat Tzedek (Sabbath of Justice) and Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Social Justice.

February Riverway Shabbat
2023-02-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Levi Auditorium, Social Hall, Courtyard
Shabbat Shalom!
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us online, register here
For those joining us onsite, register here and we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services start at 7:00 p.m., services will begin at 7:30 p.m., and we’ll have dinner & drinks & after. Our evening ends at 10:00p.m.
This event and our community are open to all . We are grateful to be able to offer Riverway Shabbat at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider contributing so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long. We have options to donate at $9, $18, and $36 levels to support the creation of a musical and accessible experience!

Riverway Project Presents: Purimpalooza Pre-Party
2023-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Chapel
Join the Riverway Project on March 6th at 6:30 p.m. for the party before the party, the thrilla before the Megillah, the prepalooza to beat all prepaloozas, the Purimpalooza PreParty!
Please, pull no punches! Press your Purim pants, pop open your plaid parasol, pull out your panache, and come party… ’til the next party!
We will be passing out pizza and pouring potent potables! (There will be less potent potables, as well!) In addition to the schmooze, there will be a costume contest and even a few special guests! Let us know you’ll be there by reserving your spot!
This event and our community are open to all. We are grateful to be able to offer Riverway Shabbat to adults in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider a donation so that we can continue to bring engaging programming to the Riverway community. We have options to donate at $9 & $18 levels to support our efforts. Thank you!

March Riverway Shabbat (20s/30s)
2023-03-10 19:00 - 22:00
Shabbat Shalom!
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us online, register here.
For those joining us onsite, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services start at 7:00 p.m., services will begin at 7:30 p.m., and we’ll have dinner & drinks after. Our evening ends at 10:00p.m. Register here.
This event and our community are open to all . We are grateful to be able to offer Riverway Shabbat at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider contributing so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long. We have options to donate at $9, $18, and $36 levels to support the creation of a musical and accessible experience!

Riverway Neighborhood Shabbat in JP
2023-03-31 19:00 - 22:00
Once a month, we take it out of the shul and into the streets. At our neighborhood events, we engage with Judaism outside of the Temple walls and in intimate community.
We’ll gather in a Riverway Project member’s apartment in Jamaica Plain on Friday, March 31st at 7:00 p.m. to pray, sing, eat (potluck dinner), drink, and mingle. You must be fully vaccinated to attend. Once you’ve registered, the week of the event you’ll receive and email with the address and more information about our potluck Shabbat Dinner! Start thinking about your best recipes and register here!!
This event and the Riverway Project community are open to all. We are grateful to be able to offer Riverway Shabbat and other programs at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area.
Do you have a great indoor or outdoor space where you’d like to host a Potluck Shabbat or a Havdalah Happy Hour? Whether you can host 3 or 30, we’d love to come to you! Email Nalani at nhaueter@tisrael.org if you’d like to be a host.

May Riverway Shabbat
2023-05-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Levi Auditorium, Social Hall, Nessel Way Lobby, Ramler Lobby
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us onsite please register here, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services starts at 7pm, services will begin at 7:30, and we’ll have dinner & drinks & schmooze after. Our evening ends at 10:00p.m.
For those joining us online, register here.
Contact Nalani Haueter at nhaueter@tisrael.org with questions.

Riverway Shabbaton in NYC
2023-05-19 18:00 - 2023-05-21 21:00
Join others in their 20’s and 30’s for a weekend in New York City. There are limited tickets available, so make sure you reserve your spot now for $180. After full participation in the weekend you will be refunded your $180 deposit. The itinerary will include, Shabbat dinner, Ellis Island, the Tenement Museum, Parade, and SO MUCH more! Take a look at our draft itinerary!
Participants will be asked to book their own travel and lodging to allow for early arrival or extended stays in New York! Please email Nalani (nhaueter@tisrael.org) if you are interest in joining Nalani and Rabbi Andrew on the train to and from the city!

Riverway Pride Shabbat (20s/30s)
2023-06-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Atrium, Courtyard, Garden
Shabbat Shalom!
The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly mixed presence Shabbat service & dinner. The Riverway Project is an inclusive, collaborative community for those in their 20s and 30s who want to connect with others grounded in Judaism, social justice, spirituality, and learning.
Join us onsite or online for a relaxed, musical, Qabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Andrew Oberstein and our incredible Riverway Musicians!
For those joining us onsite, we’ll enjoy a schmooze and a nosh before services start at 7:00 p.m., services will begin at 7:30 p.m., and we’ll have dinner & drinks & after. Our evening ends at 10:00p.m. Please register here.

This event and our community are open to all . We are grateful to be able to offer Riverway Shabbat at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider contributing so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long. We have options to donate at $9, $18, and $36 levels to support the creation of a musical and accessible experience!

Riverway Project Erev Rosh Hashanah Service & Dinner
2023-09-15 18:15 - 20:45 | Undecided
For those in their 20s or 30s looking for a dynamic, inclusive, uplifting way to begin the year, join The Riverway Project on Erev Rosh Hashanah as we welcome 5784. As a community of young adults, we will pray and sing, making connections with our tradition and with each other as we move into a fresh new year together. Please join us either onsite or online.
Following the service (onsite and online), we will have a light dinner (onsite).
Spread the word to any young adults in your life (those who are interested in Judaism, interfaith couples, and those who consider themselves Jewish-adjacent heartily welcomed!) who might want to join us.
We are grateful to be able to offer this Riverway service at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider making a donation to The Riverway Project so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long.

Registration is required.
See full details about celebrating the High Holy Days with Temple Israel of Boston, from S’lichot through Simchat Torah.
Questions? Email nhaueter@tisrael.org.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riverway-erev-rosh-hashanah-service-tickets-676224524757?aff=oddtdtcreator

Riverway Project Kol Nidre Service
2023-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Onsite and Online
For those in their 20s or 30s looking for a dynamic, inclusive, and uplifting way to observe Kol Nidre, join The Riverway Project as we gather for this important moment in the Jewish year. As a community of young adults, we will pray and sing, making connections with our tradition and with each other. Onsite and online.
Spread the word to any young adults in your life (those who are interested in Judaism, interfaith couples, and those who consider themselves Jewish-adjacent heartily welcomed!) who might want to join us.
We are grateful to be able to offer this Riverway service at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider making a donation to The Riverway Project so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long.

Registrationis required.
See full details about celebrating the High Holy Days with Temple Israel of Boston, from S’lichot through Simchat Torah.
Questions? Email nhaueter@tisrael.org.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riverway-kol-nidre-service-tickets-676278446037?aff=oddtdtcreator

Riverway Project Sukkot Harvest Festival (20s & 30s)
2023-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Onsite
Join in our annual Sukkot harvest celebration where we open our doors to gather those in their 20s and 30s for this joyful moment in the Jewish year with a farm-to-Sukkah meal filled with learning, music, and community. (onsite)

Sukkot, a biblical harvest festival, is also a time to welcome guests and celebrate. We’ll prepare and enjoy a fresh meal using locally-sourced produce outside in the Temple Israel Sukkah at 7:00 p.m., study a bit of Torah with Rabbi Oberstein, and shake the lulav.
If you would like to join us to help prepare the harvest meal at 6:00 p.m., please let Rabbi Andrew Oberstein know at aoberstein@tisrael.org.

Spread the word to any young adults in your life (those who are interested in Judaism, interfaith couples, and those who consider themselves Jewish-adjacent heartily welcomed!) who might want to join us.

We are grateful to be able to offer this Riverway celebration at no cost to those in their 20s and 30s in the Boston area. Please consider making a donation to The Riverway Project so that we can serve the Riverway community all year long.

Registration is required.
See full details about celebrating the High Holy Days with Temple Israel of Boston, from S’lichot through Simchat Torah.
Questions? Email nhaueter@tisrael.org.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riverway-project-sukkot-harvest-festival-tickets-676323260077?aff=oddtdtcreator

Riverway Simchat Torah JP Licks Gathering
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-07 | Off Site
Join the Temple Israel community in the Annual reading of the Torah. Then walk together with a group of Riverway Project folks to Coolidge Corner to enjoy JP Licks following an Immersive Torah Experience!
Unique to Temple Israel of Boston, join our clergy, congregation, and roving Torah-Cam in this immersive, full-bodied experience of Torah.
Peer into the Torah scrolls close up, catch sight of your favorite stories, and even your own Torah portion!
With five Torah scrolls unrolled to form an enormous interactive worship space, congregants are encouraged to move freely around the room, noticing close up the mystical crowns atop the Hebrew letters, the rare spaces that divide one book from another, and the famous words and prayers they’ve known their whole life but have never seen in person.
Chanted verses, stories, and experiences of Torah are woven into the Qabbalat Shabbat service – all while our amazing roving Torah-Cam focuses, close up, on the Torah verses that highlight the evening, broadcasting on our large gallery wall and to our congregants at home all the magic inside the Torah.
Afterwards, enjoy dessert and dancing with the Torah to the music of the Boston-based klezmer band, Shirim!
6:00 p.m., Qabbalat Shabbat & Simchat Torah Service and Torah-Cam (in mixed presence, onsite and online)
7:15 p.m., Dancing and Dessert (onsite)
Following the Dancing, Riverway will gather together and walk to JP Licks. This event and the Riverway Project community are open to all in their 20s and 30s.
