
HBT book group: Reading, Eating and Meeting
The book: Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
The book: Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
Join us for a very special Shabbat Kulanu Yachad (All of Us Together) celebration and the rededication of the John Cotton Kiddush Room!
Who was John Cotton? Read about him here.
Come hear what our Chaverim School students are learning as they help lead the morning service. This joyful gathering brings Chaverim parents, students, and the broader HBT community together in prayer, song, and celebration.
🕍 Saturday, November 8
🕘 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Shabbat Service led by students & teachers
🍽️ Followed by a festive kiddush luncheon
immediately following services, join us downstairs in the Social Hall for a festive kiddush luncheon as we rededicate the John Cotton Kiddush Room and honor our vibrant community spirit.
This special Shabbat takes the place of Chaverim School on Sunday — all students are expected to attend with a parent.
Students will spend part of the morning in the main sanctuary and part of the morning with their teachers. (Younger students will spend a shorter time in the service, and older students will stay longer.)
We’ll all come together at the end of the service around 12:30 PM to share in the joy of community and a festive kiddush meal.
Help make this Shabbat celebration even more special by sponsoring or contributing toward the Kiddush luncheon.
Your donation supports the food, hospitality, and community connection that make Shabbat at HBT so meaningful.
Click here to sponsor or donate
Whether you give in honor of a loved one, in gratitude for our community, or simply to celebrate being “Kulanu Yachad — All of Us Together,” your generosity is deeply appreciated.
Release your inner artist!
details to follow
#FourthFriday
(on the 3rd Friday this month)
· October 17
· RSVP HERE
· in person only
5:45pm - Shakin' Shabbat
6:15pm - potluck dinner
7:15pm - Shabbat Rina (musical Shabbat service)
8:30pm - oneg
Experience the Warmth of Shabbat at HBT. Come together with your HBT family for a soulful and uplifting Friday night. Celebrate the beauty of community, connection, and tradition, with programming that welcomes everyone from ages 0 to 120. Let's honor this sacred time together and feel the spirit of Shabbat.
Potluck: Share a delicious meal together! The temple will provide drinks, paper goods and oneg.
Please make sure to bring enough food to feed 8-10 people for the potluck. Please note that all items should be dairy, vegetarian, or vegan. They can be store-bought or homemade.
Please remember to bring serving utensils, and have your dish labeled with ingredients.
Paint Night
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening of creativity and community! No experience needed — Sheeri Cabral will guide you step-by-step as you paint a beautiful night scene (see sample image). All materials are provided.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 120 Corey St., West Roxbury, Social Hall
💵 Early Bird Price: $36 per person (through Monday, November 10)
💵 Regular / Walk-In Price: $40 per person (if space is available)
This event is open to members and non-members, but space is limited to 24 participants, so
sign up soon to reserve your spot!
SHIMINI AZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH SEVICE with YIZKOR
pumpkin and gourd auction
Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 PM, HBT will host a special Sukkot Concert
We’re welcoming Levyosn, (pronounced leh-VYO-sun) a Boston-based trio whose Yiddish song and klezmer music overflow with energy and gorgeous harmonies.
Thanks to a CJP Arts & Culture Community Impact Grant, the concert is free and open to everyone—members, friends, and neighbors alike.
It’s a wonderful way to celebrate Sukkot with music, community, and the spirit of the sukkah.
As always, advance registration is encouraged for safety and planning purposes.
RSVP links for this concert and other upcoming events are on our home page in the event listings section at TempleHBT.org.
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and join us for an evening of joyful music and community!”
Everyone is invited!
No RSVP required just bring a vegetarian dish labeled with ingredients and a serving utensil. Enough to feed 10 people.
Potluck guidelines
A~G side dish or Appstore
H~P main dish
Q~Z dessert
commemorate the second anniversary of October 7 2023 with an hour of stories song poetry and prayer Traditional Massive service with Mourners Kiddish will follow.
The first day of summit this year marks two years since October 7 2023. During our Summit service we will mark this day intentionally with commemoration in community.
By weaving together yoga for the body, meditation for the spirit, and reflection for the mind, you will be guided on a holistic journey embracing the themes of Yom Kippur — reflection, healing, and renewal.
1:40–2:25pm — Chair Yoga with Laurie Rotman
2:30–3:15pm — Making Meaning of the Yom Kippur Liturgy with Elana Elstein
3:25–4:10pm — Chanting and Pausing with Tracy Rich
Tashlich at Millenium Park
Begin 5786 together with song, prayer, and intention as we welcome the New Year.
Service with Rabbi Aliza Schwartz and Eliana Golding, shaliach tzibur (prayer leader).
If you plan to attend any of the High Holy Day services, please call to register or visit us on line at www.templehbt.org. Advance registration allows us to arrange seating and prepare for the needs of all who join us.
Join Us for Our Annual Back-to-School Breakfast & Parent Orientation
Join our sister congregation.
Celebrate Elana's Simchapalooza
Let’s kick off the new year together!
#FourthFriday
Come for some, stay for more!
September - NEW DAY
Parashat Eikev 5785
Camp Havaya Tunes
Summer Shakin’ Shabbat with Rabbi Aliza
Tisha B’Av at HBT Co-sponsored with Congregation Dorshei Tzedek
Organizing, training and discussion
Come together with your HBT family for a soulful and uplifting Friday night.
Summer Shakin’ Shabbat with Rabbi Aliza
21st Anniversary of the 2004 Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
Experience the Warmth of Kabbalat Shabbat at HBT
Shakin’ Shabbat ~ Part of #FourthFriday
Bat Mitzvah of Heron Boatright