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SUMMARY:Sukkot Block Party
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for our annual Sukkot Block Party\, a beloved TBS tradition! Shake the lulav\, decorate our sukkah\, and celebrate the festival with games\, crafts\, music\, food\, and fun in the TBS parking lot. Suggested donation of $5 per person. \nRegistration is now closed. Walk-ins are welcome; please bring payment (if applicable) and be prepared to provide your household information at the welcome table.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/sukkot-block-party/
LOCATION:Parking Lot (Back)
CATEGORIES:Events,Families with School Age Children,Families with Young Children,Homepage Feature,K-12 Learning Programs,Mayim (Kindergarten-4th Grade),Mayim Tamid
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251012T090000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260505T160329
CREATED:20250909T131702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T211015Z
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SUMMARY:TBS Trip to Nova Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Visitors will travel on a timeline of the Nova Music Festival on October 7th\, telling the story of the events on that dreadful day. A carefully-crafted mosaic of information\, evidence\, and emotion. The remains of joy\, which now serves as bleak evidence of the sharp contrast between revered values and the cruel sting of the reality of that day. We invite you to walk through the winding path from the depths of pain and loss to the threshold of action\, the healing and the hope of the community. The events on that black Saturday will be presented as a shocking contrast between light and darkness\, good and evil\, that is relevant to the entire world. \nThe installation creates a sacred space echoing the weight of the victims’ and survivors’ memories\, surrounded by remains salvaged from the festival grounds—scorched cars\, bullet-riddled bathroom stalls\, and personal belongings all left behind. Visitors will be invited to join a plea for the safe return of the hostages who are still held in captivity by Hamas terrorists. Nova survivors of the brutal attack will be attending as witnesses to the tragedy they experienced on that day. Beyond the brutality and evil that occurred on October 7\, the exhibition will capture the enduring spirit of the Tribe of Nova with the installation of the healing room. This sanctuary is intended for visitors to mend their spirits\, reflect\, and find solace after bearing witness to the harrowing events of The Nova Music Festival. Hanging tall and bright is the hopeful plea that “We will dance again”. \nJoin Rabbi Todd Markley for this special TBS visit\, including a live testimony from a Nova survivor. \n$54 per person if you are meeting there\n$72 per person for the exhibit plus bus\nTBS is subsidizing the cost of the bus to make the experience possible for as many members as possible. \nSchedule for the morning: \n9:00 am – Meet at TBS for Bus if taking bus\n9:15 am – Bus departs TBS on time\n9:45 am – Meet at the Nova Exhibit Site (Former FW Webb Building\, 307 Dorchester Avenue\, Boston)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00-12:00 – Tour of the Nova Exhibit and hear from Nova survivor\n12:00-12:45 – Bus returns to TBS
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/tbs-trip-to-nova-exhibit/
LOCATION:Outside of Temple
CATEGORIES:Events,Homepage Feature
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251013T170000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251013T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T160329
CREATED:20250817T152845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T214017Z
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Family Celebration
DESCRIPTION:  \n5:00-5:45 pm – Pizza Dinner & Torah Crafts (for families with children in grades K-5) \n5:45-6:30 pm – Torah Unroll\, Parade\, Worship\, and Dancing (open at all) \nJoin us to celebrate Simchat Torah as a community! Simchat Torah is a joyful celebration during which we finish reading the Torah and begin our Torah reading cycle all over again. Together we will unroll one of our Torah scrolls\, chant the final words of Deuteronomy and the first words of Genesis\, have a Torah parade\, sing\, and celebrate! We will begin with dinner and activities for families with school-age children\, then head to the sanctuary for our community service and Torah parade. Registration is required for dinner. Service is open to all.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/simchat-torah-family-celebration/
LOCATION:Simon Hall
CATEGORIES:Events,Families with School Age Children,Homepage Feature,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251013T174500
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251013T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T160329
CREATED:20250817T152633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T214017Z
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Adult Celebration
DESCRIPTION:  \n5:45-6:30 pm – Torah Unroll\, Parade\, Worship\, and Dancing (open at all) \n6:30-7:30 pm – Torah Trivia\, Tacos\, and Tequila (for adults only) \nJoin us to celebrate Simchat Torah as a community! Simchat Torah is a joyful celebration during which we finish reading the Torah and begin our Torah reading cycle all over again. Together we will unroll one of our Torah scrolls\, chant the final words of Deuteronomy and the first words of Genesis\, have a Torah parade\, sing\, and celebrate! Following the service\, we will have an adult evening of Torah-themed trivia\, tacos\, and tequila. Registration is required for dinner; service is open to all.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/simchat-torah-adult-celebration/
LOCATION:Beit Midrash
CATEGORIES:Events,Holidays,Homepage Feature,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251015T210000
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CREATED:20250919T183641Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes: Explore the Origins and Stories Behind the MFA Judaica Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:MFA’s Judaica Curator Simona Di Nepi will visit TBS and offer us a tour\, through slides\, of Intentional Beauty: Jewish Ritual Art from the Collection – one of the very first Judaica galleries in an encyclopaedic art museum in the world. Explore the 27 works on view and the stories behind their recent acquisition (or unearthing) by Simona: from an Italian Renaissance Torah binder\, and an Iraqi Torah case used in India— to a Yemenite woman’s festive headdress\, and a Torah Ark from 1920s Chelsea\, Massachusetts. Spanning five hundred years and four continents\, and featuring silver\, textiles\, furniture\, paintings\, and books- these works highlight the extraordinary diversity of Jewish cultures. Light refreshments will be served.\nQuestions? Contact Adult Learning.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/behind-the-scenes-explore-the-origins-and-stories-behind-the-mfa-judaica-exhibit/
LOCATION:Beit Midrash
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Events,Homepage Feature
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251022T210000
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CREATED:20250819T193130Z
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SUMMARY:Novels at Night: "Just Emelia" by Jennifer Oko
DESCRIPTION:This event is for Sisterhood members only (Sisterhood welcomes any female-identifying\, non-binary\, or gender fluid members of TBS and any non-TBS paid members). If you are not a Sisterhood member and would like to attend this event\, please join Sisterhood here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/JoinAsANon-TBSMember#/ Please join us for a very special Novels at Night where we will be discussing Just Emilia by Jennifer Oko. Sisterhood special guest\, author\, Jennifer Oko\, will join us at TBS to discuss her book! Be sure to come with a question or two! If you have never made it to Novels at Night\, don’t let that dissuade you from joining us. We always have new and returning attendees.\nContact: Sisterhood
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/novels-at-night-just-emelia-by-jennifer-oko/
LOCATION:Simon Hall
CATEGORIES:Events,Homepage Feature,Sisterhood
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251025T091500
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251025T101500
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CREATED:20250902T175729Z
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SUMMARY:Hanoch Piven Artist-in-Residence Shabbat: Torah Study Through the Artists' Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Hanoch Piven\, Israeli artist\, will share his new book Dream Big\, Laugh Often… and more Great Advice from the Bible\, co-authored by Torah Scholar Shira Hecht-Keller. The book imagines what advice 14 different Bible characters would have given\, paired with portraits brought to life with Piven’s joyful and clever art made from found objects\, including Abraham and Sarah\, Moses and Miriam\, David and Deborah and more. We’ll roll up our sleeves and transform household items into our very own personalized collages. No experience needed! Come ready to have fun and leave with new friends\, new perspectives\, and a masterpiece to call your own. Designed for adults and youth ages 12+. Questions? Contact Programs.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/hanoch-piven-artist-in-residence-shabbat-torah-study-through-the-artists-eyes/
LOCATION:Beit Midrash
CATEGORIES:Events,Homepage Feature
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251025T144500
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251025T161500
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SUMMARY:Hanoch Piven Artist-in-Residence Shabbat: Family Portrait Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Meet Israeli artist Hanoch Piven for a hands on workshop of family communication\, introspection and creation. Piven gives renewed life to found objects and will be inviting us on a journey to create our own individual or family self-portraits. You are invited to bring your own bag of discarded objects such as broken toys\, computer parts\, buttons\, screws\, old photos\, little figures\, feathers\, screws\, nails\, etc. Designed for families with children ages 4-10. Questions? Contact Programs.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/hanoch-piven-artist-in-residence-shabbat-family-portrait-workshop/
LOCATION:Simon Hall
CATEGORIES:Events,Homepage Feature
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251025T190000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251025T203000
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CREATED:20250902T175316Z
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SUMMARY:Hanoch Piven Artist-in-Residence Shabbat: Into the Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join world-renowned Israeli artist Hanoch Piven for a playful and inspiring workshop at Gorse Mill Studios where you’ll create your own one-of-a-kind self-portrait using found objects. No art skills or experience needed—just bring your imagination and a willingness to explore. We’ll begin with a brief Havdalah led by Rabbi Elyse Pincus Abrahams\, then enjoy wine and cheese as we create together. Ages 21+. Questions? Contact Programs.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/hanoch-piven-artist-in-residence-shabbat-into-the-studio/
CATEGORIES:Events,Homepage Feature
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