Temple B'nai Brith

05/09/2026

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04/12/2026

Yom HaShoah and Yom HaAtzma'ut
Jewish Boston has compiled events in the area for Yom HaShoah (mostly this weekend) and Yom HaAtzma'ut (4/21-22)

Two events in particular for Yom Hashoah, held on Sunday 4/12:
Family-Friendly Commemoration 11:30am at the New England Holocaust Memorial. Register here. If you are interested in going as a group please contact Joel Sawady at [email protected]. Note: This is a change in location and time from what was sent in the announcement earlier this week.

JCRC Community Commemoration 10:30am at 60 State St downtown. Register here. Both events will converge for a ceremony at the New England Holocaust Memorial at noon. Lunch and schmoose hosted afterwards by Boston 3G at Hennessey's.

12/09/2025

Danielito loves Janucá, especially playing dreidel. Thi…

11/28/2025

I think it's time to re-up this oldie article about the tropes undergirding anti-Jewish hatred and conspiracy theories as they exist today came to be.

They didn't come from nowhere. And if you have questions about what these photos have to do with antisemitism, read the post and it might make more sense.

If you ever wondered why, exactly, Jews are the creamy center of just about every conspiracy theory, why we're somehow supposed to be both dirty commies and capitalist pigs *at the same time*, why antisemitism seems to spike every time things are going poorly for the guys in charge--

well, have I got an explainer for you.

Because it's actually neither confusing nor the case that the Jews are all actually in on some nefarious plot --

(like you all, I'm still waiting on my Magical Soros Protester Check alleged to be owed from the first Trump administration)

and when you trace the history from, well, the Jewish-Christian split through Constantine, through the vicissitudes of European rule to now --> well, how we got here (and how we're getting the same kind of garbage on the left and the right) starts to make a lot more sense.

Link to the piece is in the comments.

05/30/2025

Join us for our annual Pride Shabbat & Potluck on Friday, June 13. Services start at 6:30, potluck at 7:30.

This year, we'd like to hear from you for the d'var Torah. We invite you to submit a short story, poem, or piece of artwork that you can read or show. Everyone, including allies, is welcome to submit a piece. If you can't make it or hate public speaking, you can have someone read it for you. We are also available to help you with a prompt or putting together your story.

More info here: https://tinyurl.com/458h3bm7

Want to just come and eat all the rainbow food colorig you can muster? Come for the potluck starting around 7:30 - pride-themed food is a bonus!

11/05/2024

From Rabbi Sandra Lawson:

Hey all we have made it. It's Election day. it's a Shehecheyanu moment Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Ruach HaOlam, Shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higiyanu lazman hazeh. Blessed are You, Eternal One, Spirit of the Universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this moment.

Blessing for Voting and Civic Responsibility To honor the act of participating in the democratic process:

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Ruach HaOlam, shenatan lanu koach lishmo’a et kolenu b’ma’aseinu." Blessed are You, Eternal One, Spirit of the Universe, who has given us the strength to make our voices heard through our actions.May these blessings inspire gratitude, responsibility, and commitment to justice on this Election Day.

10/20/2024

The Kabbalist’s Shabbat
A Sunday morning class with Rabbi Eliana
Sundays 10:00 -11:30am
Nov 3, 10, 17, & 24, Dec 8 & 15
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Join us for an exciting six-session journey into the mystical heart of Shabbat, where we’ll dive into the rich spiritual world of the 16th-century Kabbalists from Safed. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden layers of Shabbat rituals, explore the deep meaning behind the mystical liturgy of Friday night and Saturday morning services, and discover how Shabbat shapes Jewish spirituality. Whether you’re familiar with the traditions or just curious to learn more, this class will offer fresh insights into the transformative power of Shabbat.

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRBncpmxLmqWQ2bR6tQkMmPphIVDypvgVf7Z7Z8Gyf91NmQQ/viewform

10/16/2024

What a great morning, putting up the Sukkah at TBB! Thanks to all the builders, especially the kids! And to Brett Goldberg for organizing it, and Judy Goldberg for taking the photos.

10/16/2024

Rabbi Eliana’s High Holiday Sermons

Temple B'nai Brith | 201 Central Street, Somerville MA 02145 | (617) 625-0333 | [email protected]

12/03/2023

Pass by the bake sale on the way to the Craft Fair! Today at 1:00!