You’re Invited to a Joyful Inter-Generational Hanukkah Celebration!
Join us as we light our Hanukkah menorahs together, celebrating the Festival of Lights in a heartwarming and festive gathering for all ages.
HBT's 9th Annual Hanukkah Candle Lighting in Roslindale Square
Make sure to dress warmly and enjoy the spirit of community and tradition!
Feeling Right Now, Imagining Beyond: A creative expression workshop
Let us engage our community in listening and opening to different perspectives on the tragedies and losses accumulated throughout the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. To create a safe and mutually supportive experience/space for holding conflicting and difficult feelings, as well as reaching beyond them into hoping and imagining the future.
Displaced Persons with author Joan Leegant Sponsored by Lifelong Learning
Temple HBT is thrilled to be hosting award-winning author, Joan Leegant, whose stunningly timely story collection, DISPLACED PERSONS, shines a light on American Jewish life and Israel, especially relevant in these times. Sponsored by Lifelong Learning
Larry M. Diamond Human Rights Shabbat
Join us for Human Rights Shabbat, dedicated to the memory of Larry M. Diamond and funded by the Larry M. Diamond Human Rights Shabbaton Fund, which honors Larry’s longstanding commitment to social action.
Kabbalat Shabbat with Batya Levin
HBT is co-sponsoring Batya's visit to CDT.
Rabbi Aliza is encouraging HBT members and friends to attend, it should be a meaningful experience
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek - 60 Highland St, West Newton, MA 02465
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
NEW DATE Please join the HBT BOOK GROUP: Reading, Eating and Meeting for the first meeting of the new year. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Shakin' Shabbat with Sharin and Pizza Dinner
Shakin’ Shabbat Returns!
Shakin' Shabbat, led by long time temple member, Sharin Horvitz, includes singing, sharing, and storytelling!
Jewish Roxbury with Laurie Rotman
Explore how this vibrant community of nearly 30,000 Jewish residents in 1930 dwindled to a few hundred by the early 1960’s.
Torah Study with Rich Moche
We’re back to Genesis! Are you feeling creative? Then this study is for you.
Simchat Torah Community Celebration with the HBT Band
Experience the entire Torah unscrolled
Join Rabbi Aliza and Chloe Zelkha for Yom Kippur
For all of Yom Kippur, Rabbi Aliza will be joined on the bima by 5th year Reconstructionist rabbinical student Chloe Zelkha, a deep spiritual leader with a gorgeous voice. To learn more about Chloe visit her website HERE.
Rob Kalish will play the cello during Kol Nidre.. We are very excited to be together. Kol Nidre will begin at 5:45 pm, so please arrive on time or even a few minutes early.. The sanctuary doors will be closed during the chanting of Kol Nidre. If you arrive after Kol Nidre begins, pPlease enter quietly when the usher lets you in and take a seat in the back only; you may move forward afterward.
It is our custom to wear white.
Shabbat service with Rabbi Aliza Schwartz
Rabbi Aliza leads us in prayer and song, marking new beginnings
Shabbaton Weekend - Welcome Rabbi Aliza and Open House
A weekend filled with spiritual growth and community engagement
SUMMER SHAKIN' SHABBAT
A perfect way for families to welcome the Shabbat in a fun, relaxed environment, enhancing our family-friendly synagogue atmosphere.
Shabbat Nachamu - Shabbat of "comfort"
This Shabbat for our D’var Torah, we have Marcy Segelman speaking on “Tale from the Seeing Eye” her story of independence gained with her seeing eye dog Murray.
EXTENDED MOMENT FOR MA'ARIV AND TISHA B'AV SERVICE
Tisha B’Av, meaning literally “the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av,” is often thought about as the saddest day on the Jewish calendar
SO MUCH IS HAPPENING ON AUGUST 10 - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Special Summer Chaverim School Shabbat
Navigating the Personal Impacts of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
We invite you to join the HBT Israel-Palestine Program Planning Committee in our Summer Conversation to explore the personal and communal impacts of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Shakin' Shabbat with Sharin Horvitz-Chung
The service includes singing, sharing, and storytelling. Dinner is a wonderful time for parents to connect and the children to play.
Bat Mitzvah of Abby Becker-Cocks!
Abby Becker-Cocks’ Bat Mitzvah!
Saturday, June 15
10:00 - 12:30pm
in person and on zoom
To receive the the zoom link, CLICK HERE.
HBT's Annual Spring Fling
Join us for a memorable evening as we honor outgoing President Raquel Rosenblatt and welcome our new Board. Let's raise a glass and toast to the spirit of our community!
Raffle Prize Store
Introducing our Raffle Prize Shop - where every ticket is a chance to win BIG!