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Spring 5778/2018 Brochure Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.

THE OPEN DOOR Introductory courses and content such as intro to Judaism and basic Hebrew classes in collaboration with Reform Jewish Outreach Boston.

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THE OPEN DOOR Introductory courses and content such as intro to Judaism and basic Hebrew classes in collaboration with Reform Jewish Outreach Boston.

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with the Temple Israel Clergy 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. on March 6, 13, 16, 20, 27, April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29, June 5, 12, 19, $275/individual or $375/couple. Scholarships available.

Taught by a dynamic team of Reform rabbis, cantors, and educators, Introduction to Judaism provides an opportunity to learn about Jewish beliefs, traditions, holidays, and life cycle celebrations in a warm and supportive environment. Everyone is welcome. This 16-session class is perfect for interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Ask questions, engage with multiple perspectives, and explore Jewish life through a Reform lens.

THE CLASSROOM Learn Jewish content in

MODERN COUPLES: BIG JEWISH QUESTIONS

small groups with Temple

with Rabbi Jen Gubitz

Israel clergy, local rabbis, and scholars.

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM

THE TOWN HALL Large events for the whole community, including our endowed lecture series.

THE BEIT MIDRASH Learning experiences cultivated and facilitated by Temple Israel members.

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12:30 - 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 18, 25, April 6, 8, $125/couple

Modern Couples, Big Jewish Questions is an enriching, informative and social opportunity for engaged, partnered, and married couples in their 20â€™s and 30â€™s. We will discuss issues relevant to couples in committed partnerships and explore the fundamentals of building a Jewish home and planning for your life together. Through this experience couples will meet and build relationships with others in the same stage of life. The class meets five times - four classroom sessions and one Shabbat dinner. The class is open to anyone who is curious about creating a Jewish home.

HEBREW BOOT CAMP with Debbie Betesh 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays: March 22 and 29, $50 course fee

Learn to recognize the shapes and sounds of the Hebrew alphabet and become comfortable sounding out some of the key recurring words and phrases in the Hebrew blessings for Shabbat and holidays. This course assumes no prior Hebrew experience.

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For more information about the following programs, visit www.reformjewishoutreachboston.org. Advance registration is required for all programs and courses.

LEARN TO READ HEBREW with Debbie Betesh, Co-Sponsored by Reform Jewish Outreach Boston 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, $75 course fee

With goals similar to “Hebrew Boot Camp” but at a more even pace and with time to go further, this course will lead you through your next steps as a Hebrew reader.

A TASTE OF JUDAISM: ARE YOU CURIOUS? with Rabbi Julie Zupan 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Mondays: April 23, 30, May 7, no cost

Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources and discuss the ways that Judaism can resonate in our lives. Open to all: Interfaith couples, those with Jewish family heritage, and the simply curious.

Rabbi Elaine S. Zecher Cantor Roy B. Einhorn Rabbi Matthew V. Soffer Rabbi Suzie Jacobson Rabbi Jen Gubitz Rabbi Ronne Friedman, Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman, Senior Scholar

PLANNING A JEWISH WEDDING with Rabbi Julie Zupan and Rabbi Jullian Cameron

Dan Deutsch, Executive Director

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, $25/couple

Helen Cohen, FJECC Director

A wedding workshop for interfaith and Jewish couples. Explore the symbols of the Jewish wedding ceremony, ways to honor family traditions, how to personalize your ceremony, and how to find the right officiant for you. Advance registration is required.

Gary Pforzheimer, President Marc Maxwell, Vice President Alane Shanks, Treasurer

A TASTE OF JUDAISM: ARE YOU CURIOUS? Faculty To Be Determined 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays: June 7, 14, 21, no cost

Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources and discuss the ways that Judaism can resonate in our lives. Open to all: Interfaith couples, those with Jewish family heritage, and the simply curious.

THE CLASSROOM Me’ah Select: Ten sessions; in-depth explorations. Offered in partnership with Hebrew College & CJP. Financial aid available from Hebrew College - contact Sara Brown at sbrown@hebrewcollege.edu

ME’AH: JEWISH GASTRONOMY IN AMERICA with Rabbi Lila Kagedan 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays: February 15, March 8, 15, 29, April 12, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, $300 (TI member), $400 (non-member), coffee/tea provided

Join us on a culinary tour of the history of Jewish food in America. Jews have in many ways contributed greatly to the American food experience and Jewish food is becoming more and more popular and trendy. This class focuses on both the Jewish history of American Jewish food and offer a “hands on’ cooking component. We will explore the astonishing stories behind a range of beloved foods from brisket and rugelach to couscous and pickles. The Classroom: Learn Jewish content in small groups with local rabbis and scholars.

Classroom registration is available by class session or in a 3-course pack. This does not apply to the courses with Temple Israel clergy (page 4), which are free, or the Me’ah Select course on Jewish Gastronomy in America (listed above). Consider joining Temple Israel to participate at a lower rate!

BY CLASS SESSION 3-COURSE PACK

MEMBER RATE

NON-MEMBER RATE

$30/class

$40/class

$350

$450

This year, several of The Classrooms courses explore the theme, “Judaism in America.” We are in an unforgettable moment in American history. Today, Jews in America are asking questions like: “What does it mean to be Jewish and American?”, “What are our civic responsibilities as Jews?”, and “How has Judaism been transformed in America?” Join us for this fascinating and important exploration.

RABBIS AND ARTISTS SOUTH OF THE BORDER: RESISTING AUTHORITARIANISM with Rav Claudia Kreiman and Dr. Dalia Wassner 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Mondays: January 8 and 22, $60 (TI member), $80 (non-member), dinner provided

Over the course of two classes, we will explore how two cadres of Jews in South America, rabbis and artists, resisted the dictatorships of the Southern Cone. The first class will explain the role of the Jewish rabbinate during the dictatorships of Argentina and Chile, and the impact of these dynamics on Rav Claudia Kreiman’s own perspective as a Latina rabbi in the U.S.A. today. The second class will explore how Jewish women in Argentina and Chile wove memories of the Holocaust into contemporary cultural representations of the dictatorship, as they spoke truth to national policies of violence and silence.

TRACING FAMILY GENEALOGY with Rachael Cerrotti 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Mondays: January 29, February 5, 12, 26, $120 (TI member), $160 (non-member), dinner provided

Learning one’s history and preserving family stories is the greatest gift you can give to yourself and to future generations. But, it is a creative craft and a tedious one at that. Some choose to record and save their stories through photographs and others through oral narratives and written accounts. There is also research that involve family trees, official documents, and compiled archives from sources such as Ellis Island or the Family History Library. This course will give students the tools to begin exploring their family history and also provide a chance to share stories, research methods, and discuss ethical questions regarding documenting personal history.

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MUSSAR: SEEKING EVERYDAY HOLINESS THROUGH PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY with Rabbi Jen Gubitz 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Mondays: January 29, February 12, 26, March 12, 26, April 9, 30, May 14, $240 (TI member), $320 (non-member), dinner provided

Have you ever wondered how you might become more mindful and self-aware? Do you sometimes feel you could better direct your reactions and impulses? Do you seek stronger, healthier relationships with others in your life, work and community? Then, you are ready to examine how to fulfill the commandment, “You shall be holy.” You are ready to explore the inner light that exists within you and help it to shine more brightly out to the world through the lens of Mussar. Mussar, a centuries-old framework for Jewish spiritual learning and practice, can guide you to develop inner awareness, and bring about transformation of the traits of the soul, in order to become the finest version of yourself. Through group learning sessions and personal practice, we will delve into Mussar using methods drawn from the Mussar Institute, www.mussarinstitute.org, and Everyday Holiness by Alan Morinis. Fees for this course go toward materials and dinner.

POWER, BROAD-BASED ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP: A CLASS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION-METRO INDUSTRIAL AREAS FOUNDATION with Kathleen Patron and guest GBIO leaders 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays: February 6, 13, 27, March 6, 13 $150 (TI member), $200 (non-member), coffee/tea provided

In today’s America, how can a faith community engage civic life? How can we enact the values we uphold to pursue justice in our society? This is an intensive course on Power, Broad-Based Organizing, and Leadership. Content will include simulated exercises and role-play combined with lecture and discussion. Storytelling, going behind the scenes of GBIO and Metro IAF’s biggest successes and challenges, will be woven throughout to bring the concept to life.

THE CARL STEINBAUM CLASS IN JEWISH HISTORY - JEWISH WOMEN’S ACTIVISM: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE with Judith Rosenbaum, Executive Director of the Jewish Women’s Archive 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Mondays: March 5, 19, 26 $90 (TI member), $120 (non-member), dinner provided

Jewish women have been at the forefront of social movements throughout American history. Who were these bold leaders, what drove their commitment to social justice, and how have their contributions shaped our world? What can we learn from them as we face the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century? Join us as we encounter the women on whose shoulders we stand.

MUSICAL MIGRATION: KLEZMER IN AMERICA with Sherry Mayrent 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Mondays: April 23, 30, May 7 $90 (TI member), $120 (non-member), dinner provided

Through listening to lots of recordings, this class will look at what klezmer, the traditional instrumental music of Eastern European Jews, was like in the old country; what happened to it when the musicians migrated to America in the early 1900s and how the music has continued to evolve through the Big Band era, the dawn of the LP and into the 21st century.

IMAGINING PARADISE with Rabbi Ronne Friedman 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays: April 24, May 1, 8, 15 $120 (member), $160 (non-member), coffee/tea provided

From the very beginning of Hebrew literacy, Jewish writers have created myths and stories of paradise as a desired destination, a blissful place of perfection and sometimes a figment filled with an ironic admixture of hope and despair, faith and doubt. How have these tales created by the Biblical authors, rabbis of the Midrash, Mystics, Philosophers, and Modern writers framed and formed the Jewish psyche from antiquity to modernity? Readings will include traditional texts in translation as well as writings of Agnon, Kafka, and others. Fees for this course go toward materials.

THE CLASSROOM The Classroom: Learn Jewish content in small groups with Temple Israel’s Rabbi Zecher, Rabbi Gubitz, and Rabbi Jacobson at no cost:

FOLLOW MOSES? with Rabbi Elaine Zecher 8:45 - 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays: January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, and June 7, no cost

We will explore three of the early prophets: Nathan, Elijah, and Elisha. Their stories are intertwined with the nascent monarchies and the lives of those who surrounded them. We will encounter treachery, deceit, boldness, and kindness. We will explore and delve into the various levels of the text, always with an eye toward context and worldview as we bring forward modern and ancient midrash as a lens for understanding and contemplation.

ROOTS: EXPLORATION OF JEWISH IDEAS...

TI YESHIVA

with Rabbi Jen Gubitz

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. every Tuesday beginning February 6, no cost

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. on Sundays: January 7, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 6, no cost

Join us to explore the roots of Jewish learning. Each session will focus on a Hebrew root word, exploring the diversity of ways it shows up in Jewish prayer, holiday celebrations, and Jewish thought. In this class, you will gain basic Hebrew reading skills and vocabulary, study themes of our most essential prayers, and enjoy engaging conversations about Jewish ideas. This class is for all learners - no prior Hebrew experience or Jewish knowledge necessary.

with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

Join us as we swim through the meaningful sea of the Babylonian Talmud, dive into the minds of the Talmudic rabbis, and learn important text skills. We will study the Talmud in translation, while building our Hebrew vocabulary and learning to read pieces in the original Hebrew and Aramaic. No prior experience necessary.

THE TOWN HALL Large events for the whole community, including our endowed lecture series:

MLK SHABBAT TZEDEK with Chaplain Clementina M. Chéry

INCLUSION SHABBAT “THE OTHER BODY: INCLUSION IN SOCIETY”

6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, no cost

with Artist in Residence, Nataly Zukerman

Join us for an inspirational Shabbat Tzedek, a Sabbath of Justice, to celebrate the values of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will welcome Chaplain Clementina M. Chéry who will speak on “Nurturing the Beloved Community for the Next Generation.” Our worship will be enhanced by the Boston Children’s Chorus, the Temple Israel Youth Choir, and students from Beacon Academy. This evening will also provide opportunities for all to be a part of Temple Israel’s racial justice work. This service is open to people of all faiths. www.tisrael.org/tezedek2018

6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23, no cost

Temple Israel is hosting playwright and performing artist Nataly Zukerman. Nataly is an independent performance artist who makes autobiographical work in the field of disability arts. At the age of 12 she was severely injured at a youth camp and suffered from a severe neural back injury. Today her disability is almost invisible and she does not fulfill the stereotype of the handicapped woman, creating a dissonance between the physical visibility and the internal experience. In her presentation she performs parts of her performance “The Other Body” and talks about her unseen disability, her personal and artistic path

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to publicly owning the definition disabled and how society and the art world secretly excludes disabled people and artists. Co-sponsored by Israeli Stage with support from the Ruderman Foundation.

FEINBERG LECTURE: UNITING THE MOST PROMISING ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN YOUNG LEADERS USING THE POWER OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY with Etai Freedman of MEET at MIT 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6, no cost

It has been 50 years since the start of the Israeli military occupation over Palestinian territories, and 22 years since the end of the Oslo Accords, which means that majority of the population in the Middle East today has been born into this reality. Moreover, any teenager whose formative years followed 1995, does not know what it’s like to possess legitimate hope for peace. Amidst such a reality, in which the word collaboration often has a negative connotation, MEET, The Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, brings together Israeli and Palestinian bright young leaders to create positive social and political change through technology and entrepreneurship. MEET’s intensive three-year educational program is provided by MIT instructors, which enables us to attract the brightest Israeli and Palestinian students (ages 14-17). MEET specifically targets this age range as we believe that the first step toward changing our regional reality involves providing bright young people with positive experiences working together during their formative years.

A CONTEMPLATIVE SHABBATON with Rabbi Nancy Flam 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, $10 for lunch

Join us for a contemplative shabbat of learning, prayer, meditation, and meaning making. We will be joined by Rabbi Nancy Flam, the first Director of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, and a leading voice in contemporary Jewish prayer and spirituality. Rabbi Flam will lead Torah study and a half day workshop on how Hasidic texts can inspire and deepen our spiritual selves and inspire transformation of consciousness and action. Lunch will be served following Torah study.

“THE LAST ACT” A full production from Israeli Stage at Calderwood Pavilion’s Martin Hall in Boston’s South End 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, $28.50

“Theatre should be dangerous, or else it should not be!” snarls Gilly in Joshua Sobol’s dark, funny 90-minute play. This fiery, sexy drama portrays the Palestinian-Israel conflict with Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Relentless and demanding, pulsing with passion and power and deception and sensuality, this intensely potent combination of Israeli culture, political firestorm, and human emotion represents the best theatre can offer.

WYNER LECTURE SHABBAT - BIRDTRACKS IN THE SAND: CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI POETRY AND THE SEARCH FOR GOD With Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, no cost

TILLI’S 10 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SHABBAT TH

with the Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Initiative 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, no cost

During Qabbalat Shabbat, Temple Israel will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Initiative (TILLI). TILLI is Temple Israel’s signature program for active and curious adults who attend peer-led study groups on a wide array of Jewish, cultural, and social policy-themed topics. Join us as we honor the leaders and participants of TILLI, hear moving stories of educational transformation, and celebrate the community.

It has long been considered a truism that Israeli society is deeply divided between “hilonim” and “dati’im” -- between secular and religious Jews -- but a more nuanced picture can be seen in the writing of contemporary Israeli poets over the last several decades. Many self-identified “secular” writers wrestle deeply in their poetry with their relationship to Jewishness, to the legacy of the Bible and rabbinic texts, and to the personal search for God. Through a close reading of selected poems, we will explore the religious struggles of these secular writers and consider how they might speak to our own experiences of faith and doubt in the post-modern era.

THE BEIT MIDRASH Learning experiences cultivated and facilitated by Temple Israel members:

LAY-LED TORAH STUDY

TILLI SPRING SEMESTER

with Temple Israel members Jen Weber and Lisa Gross

10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays: April 12 - May 17 $50 (TI member/reciprocity), $100 (non-member) Register online at tisrael.org/tiIli-peer-led-learning by April 1

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Sundays: February 4 and May 6, no cost

Feel a little uncomfortable when everyone assumes you know the story in this week’s parsha? Could it be that you love reading Torah, but don’t have opportunities to discuss your questions and ideas with peers? Here is an excellent excuse for you to skip errands, exercise, and work during religious school. Join us for coffee, snacks, and a relaxed and interesting look at the stories the kids are learning. People with all levels of knowledge, from absolute neophytes to those who could teach a bible study class, are encouraged to attend.

MINDFULNESS AND MOVEMENT with Temple Israel member Susan Sachs, LICSW 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays: February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, $80 course fee (whole series only; no drop-ins available)

Research has shown that stress, tension, and anxiety are lessened by using mindfulness techniques and body awareness. This is a weekly one hour class to improve well-being in both mind and body by practicing mindfulness meditation. The class will focus on breathing awareness, meditation techniques, and body relaxation.

TILLI Study Group Leaders

TILLI - Temple Israel Lifelong Learning Initiative - is Temple Israel’s signature program for active and curious adults who attend peer-led study groups on a wide array of Jewish, cultural, and social policy-themed topics. 5778/2017-2018 marks the 10th anniversary of this unique, synagogue based, community accessible place for interesting and stimulating classes in a friendly and sociable setting. The spring 2018 semester starts April 12. Each of the six Thursday sessions begins with a coffee hour at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Study groups meet from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. and are separated by a “Lunch and Learn” hour featuring expert speakers from Temple Israel and community organizations. Morning Classes 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Mindfulness and Movement with Susan Sachs • Orientalism with Peggy Morrison • Words and Music: The Gershwin Brothers with Paula Folkman • A New Method for Exploring Boston’s Social History with Priscilla Golding • Africa Through Contemporary Fiction with Brooks Goddard • Southern Jews: Race, Class, and Religion below the Mason Dixon Line with Saralynn Busch and Cathy Corman Afternoon Classes 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. • Critical Social and Political Issues in Israeli Film with Donald Putnoi • The Wisdom of Solomon and the Sayings of the Fathers with Mindee Wasserman • The Genius of Charlie Chaplin with Ed Murad • The Jews in French History with Eveline Weyl • Jewish Mindful Meditation with Carol Targum

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TI Gatherings: Small Group Learning and Connection

COOKING & MEMORY: A DASH OF THIS AND A SPOONFUL OF THAT!

LIVING JUDAISM

with Rabbi Jen Gubitz

7:00 p.m. on Thursdays: 3/15, 4/12, 5/10, no cost

10:00 - 11:45 a.m. on Sundays: January 28, February 11, March 25 $10/session, $25/all three

Are you new to Judaism, in the final months of your process of conversion, or have you recently affirmed your commitment to Judaism? Gather together with other Jews by Choice to explore conversations on memory, identity, and authenticity. A commitment to attend all three sessions is required to participate. (Interested but can’t attend these dates? Please let Rabbi Jen Gubitz know.)

Taste and smell bring us back to special moments in our lives. Gather to learn and prepare special recipes from Temple Israel members’ troves of taste. Share memories, enjoy conversation, and learn a few cooking tips from our star chefs: • Helene Bailen (January 28: Chicken Soup) • Susan Ebert (February 11: Hamentaschen) • Phyllis Tobin (March 25: Charoset from around the world)

with Temple Israel members Kat Shlien and Daniela Jacobson

TI LIBRARY “LAST TUESDAY” BOOK GROUP 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every month, no cost

The Library’s Book Group meets the last Tuesday of every month from to discuss a book with a Jewish theme. All book lovers are welcome to come, bring a bag lunch, and join the conversation. Coffee, tea, and dessert will be available.

THE OPEN DOOR INDEX Title

# of Sessions

Day

Time

Dates

Cost

Registration

Tuesdays and one Friday (3/16)

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

3/6, 3/13, 3/16, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19

$275/individual, $375/couple

Reform Jewish Outreach Boston

Modern Couples: Big Jewish Questions, with Rabbi Jen Gubitz

Sundays and one Shabbat Dinner (4/6)

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/6, 4/8

$125/couple

tisrael.org

Hebrew Boot Camp with Debbie Betesh

Thursdays

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

3/22, 3/29

$50

Reform Jewish Outreach Boston

Learn to Read Hebrew with Debbie Betesh, Co-Sponsored by Reform Jewish Outreach Boston

Thursdays

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17

$75

tisrael.org

A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious? With Rabbi Julie Zupan

Mondays

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

4/23, 4/30, 5/7

No cost

Reform Jewish Outreach Boston

Planning a Jewish Wedding with Rabbi Julie Zupan and Rabbi Jullian Cameron

Thursday

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

5/17

$25/couple

Reform Jewish Outreach Boston

A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious? Faculty To Be Determined

Thursdays

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

6/7, 6/14, 6/21

No cost

Reform Jewish Outreach Boston

Introduction to Judaism with Temple Israel Clergy

THE CLASSROOM INDEX # of Sessions

Day

Thursdays

8:45 - 10:00 a.m.

1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7

No cost

Sundays

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

1/7, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/6

No cost

Mondays

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

1/8, 1/22

$60 (TI member) $80 (non-member)

Mondays

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26

$120 (TI member) $160 (non-member)

Mondays

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

1/29, 2/12, 2/26, $240 (TI member) 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, $320 (non-member) 4/30, 5/14

Weekly

Tuesdays

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Begins 2/6

No cost

Tuesdays

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13

$150 (TI member) $200 (non-member)

Thursdays

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

2/15, 3/8, 3/15, $300 (TI member) 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, $400 (non-member) 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24

Mondays

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

3/5, 3/19, 3/26

$90 (TI member) $120 (non-member)

Mondays

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

4/23, 4/30, 5/7

$90 (TI member) $120 (non-member)

Tuesdays

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15

$120 (TI member) $160 (non-member)

Follow Moses? with Rabbi Elaine Zecher Roots: Exploration of Jewish Ideas...with Rabbi Jen Gubitz Rabbis and Artists South of the Border: Resisting Authoritarianism, with Rav Claudia Kreiman and Dr. Dalia Wassner Tracing Family Genealogy with Rachael Cerrotti Mussar: Seeking Everyday Holiness through Practice and Community with Rabbi Jen Gubitz TI Yeshiva, with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

Time

Power, Broad-Based Organizing, and Leadership: a class from the GBIO-Metro Industrial Areas Foundation with Kathleen Patrón

Me’ah Select: Jewish Gastronomy in America with Rabbi Lila Kagedan

The Carl Steinbaum Class in Jewish History - Jewish Women’s Activism: Past, Present, Future, with Judith Rosenbaum Musical Migration: Klezmer in America, with Sherry Mayrent Imagining Paradise with Rabbi Ronne Friedman

Dates

Cost

Title

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THE TOWN HALL INDEX Title

# of Sessions

MLK Shabbat Tzedek with Chaplain Clementina M. Chéry Inclusion Shabbat - Artist in Residence, Nataly Zukerman “The Other Body: Inclusion in Society” Feinberg Lecture: Uniting the Most Promising Israeli and Palestinian Young Leaders Using the Power of Innovation and Technology, with Etai Freedman of MEET at MIT

Day

Time

Date

Cost

Registration

Friday

6:00 p.m.

1/12

No cost

tisrael.org/ tzedek2018

Friday

6:30 p.m.

3/23

No cost

tisrael.org

Friday

6:00 p.m.

4/6

No cost

tisrael.org

Friday

6:00 p.m.

4/20

No cost

tisrael.org

Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

5/12

$10 for lunch

tisrael.org

Saturday

4:00 p.m.

5/19

$28.50

tisrael.org

Friday

6:00 p.m.

6/8

No cost

tisrael.org

TILLI 10th Anniversary Celebration Shabbat

A Contemplative Shabbaton with Rabbi Nancy Flam “The Last Act:” a Full Production from Israeli Stage at Calderwood Pavilion’s Martin Hall in Boston’s South End Wyner Lecture Shabbat with Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld

THE BEIT MIDRASH INDEX Title Cooking & Memory: A dash of this and a spoonful of that! with Rabbi Jen Gubitz

# of Sessions

Day

Time

Dates

Cost

Registration

Sundays

10:00 - 11:45 a.m.

1/28, 2/11, 3/25

$10/session, $25/all three

tisrael.org

Sundays

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

2/4, 5/6

No cost

tisrael.org

Tuesdays

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27

$80 (whole series only; no drop-ins available)

tisrael.org

Thursdays

7:00 p.m.

3/15, 4/12, 5/10

No cost

tisrael.org

Thursdays

10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

4/12 - 5/17

$50 (member/ reciprocity), $100 (non-member)

By 4/1: tisrael. org/ tiIli-peerled-learning

Monthly

Tuesdays

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday of every month

No cost

aabrams@ tisrael.org

Lay-Led Torah Study with Jen Weber and Lisa Gross Mindfulness and Movement with Susan Sachs, LICSW Living Judaism with Kat Shlien and Daniela Jacobson TILLI Spring Semester TI Library “Last Tuesday” Book Group

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