Welcome to Temple B'nai Brith in Somerville!
We are an independent egalitarian congregation. Our membership reflects the wide variety of choices people make in living Jewish lives, and we are respectful of those differences. We welcome all who care about enriching Jewish life in Somerville and surrounding towns.
Join us for...
Kabbalat Shabbat Services: 6:00pm 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month
Shabbat Morning Services: 9:30am every Saturday
Tot Shabbat Services: 10am Saturdays monthly, September through June
We are an independent egalitarian congregation. Our membership reflects the wide variety of choices people make in living Jewish lives, and we are respectful of those differences. We welcome all who care about enriching Jewish life in Somerville and surrounding towns.
Join us for...
Kabbalat Shabbat Services: 6:00pm 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month
Shabbat Morning Services: 9:30am every Saturday
Tot Shabbat Services: 10am Saturdays monthly, September through June
Tot Shabbat
10am Saturday, February 15 (changed from 2/8) Is your child too young to sit through a full service? Tot Shabbat is a short, monthly 10-11am Saturday morning service for young children (preschool-kindergarten) and their families. Led by Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz, we sing and dance our way through a short and simplified service, followed by a Torah procession, a Shabbat story, and a light kiddush snack. This is a fun way to begin making the synagogue feel like home to young children while introducing them to the ABC’s of Jewish tradition. 
Father of the Bride of Frankenstein
by Daniel M. Kimmel 7pm Wednesday, February 19 at Panera Porter Square In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, creating the iconic concept, and incidentally creating modern science fiction. In 1935, Elsa Lanchester married the monster. And now, Daniel M. Kimmel updates the myth, and tells us the tale from the point of view of the most important character: the Father of the Bride of Frankenstein. This is not Ms. Shelley's monster, but (dare we say it?) a dazzling urbanite, literate and thoughtful... and Jewish? Science has always outrun the guidelines of ethics. It's not unthinkable that interspecies relationships will be the next big question. And with those relationships will come a father's love for his daughter, and that father's fears for his bankbook when his doting daughter plans the most outrageous of weddings. Making your daughter happy can be a wild ride when her fiancé is being called subhuman, sued because of his very existence, and trying to keep a good Jewish home. Dan Kimmel is a TBB member and will be joining us for this discussion! 
Potluck Friday, February 21 at 6pm
Join us for a vegetarian potluck dinner immediately following Kabbalat Shabbat services. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share (for 6+ people). Dairy is okay, but no fish please. We will have one table reserved for hechshered foods and those prepared in the TBB kitchen, with separate tables for home prepared dishes. RSVPs are appreciated. 
929: Learning TaNaKh Together
Free of charge Next session 8:45-9:45am February 22 Doors open for coffee and schmoozing at 8:30am Always wanted to read the entire Bible? Wondering what happens after the people of Israel leave Egypt and arrive in the Promised Land? Now is your chance! TBB is joining Project 929 – Reading the Hebrew Bible Together! We will read five chapters each week, and meet every other week to discuss. Feel free to drop in when you are able. We also have an email group and Facebook group where discussion questions keep the conversation going as we read at home. |
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Remember to bring your donations of kosher raisins and kosher canned fruit for Family Table! To receive our emails or newsletter drop us a note at tbb@templebnaibrith.org 
Accessibility
Temple B'nai Brith is proud to be wheelchair accessible. Our accessible entrance is at the rear of the building and equipped with an intercom system. The accessible restroom is located at the front of the building on the ground level. Our elevator provides access to all three levels. 
Inclusion
Our Community welcomes the participation of interfaith couples and families, and people of all abilities, backgrounds, and sexual orientations. 
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Shabbat + Bayit = Shabbayit!
6:30pm Friday, March 13
Bayit is the Hebrew word for home, and with the Shabbayit initiative you're invited to spend time getting to know other folks from Temple B’nai Brith over home-hosted Shabbat meals. On Friday night, March 13, two TBB families will be opening their homes to share Shabbat dinners. Choose the one that seems like the best fit for you and sign up here.
6:30pm Friday, March 13
Bayit is the Hebrew word for home, and with the Shabbayit initiative you're invited to spend time getting to know other folks from Temple B’nai Brith over home-hosted Shabbat meals. On Friday night, March 13, two TBB families will be opening their homes to share Shabbat dinners. Choose the one that seems like the best fit for you and sign up here.
Torah at Panera
8-9am Tuesday mornings
at the Porter Square Panera
Join us for these informal gatherings to discuss the weekly Torah portion. No Hebrew or previous knowledge is necessary, and you don't need to bring your own book. Come early if you wish to buy yourself coffee or breakfast so that we can start on time. Contact rabbieliana@gmail.com for more info.
8-9am Tuesday mornings
at the Porter Square Panera
Join us for these informal gatherings to discuss the weekly Torah portion. No Hebrew or previous knowledge is necessary, and you don't need to bring your own book. Come early if you wish to buy yourself coffee or breakfast so that we can start on time. Contact rabbieliana@gmail.com for more info.
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For the 20s and 30s group: tbb20s30s@gmail.com
For the 20s and 30s group: tbb20s30s@gmail.com