Saturday, February 14 10:00 – 12:30

This #SecondSaturday is a chanting service led by Tracy Rich and Rabbi Aliza, where repetition and melody create space for presence. It’s also Repro Shabbat, a moment that invites us to hold prayer, community, and care for one another together.
 
Open to everyone who wishes to experience the beauty of Shabbat and community. We look forward to sharing this special time with you!

For security purposes, HBT kindly asks everyone to RSVP for any program you plan to attend.Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

This chanting service uses repetition and melody to create space for presence, listening, and communal prayer. The liturgy will be familiar, and there is no expectation to sing perfectly or continuously — the invitation is simply to be present.

If you’re curious what this kind of prayer can hold, we recently posted a recording from Shabbat Shirah with Aly Halpert. While a recording can only offer a glimpse, it may be helpful for those new to chanting or musical davening.

👉 Watch the Shabbat Shirah recording here:

Shabbat Shira led by Aly Halpert

The book is

A Horse Walks into a Bar by David Grossman 

Set in Netanya, Israel, a stand-up comic psychologically unravels during a performance. We look forward to another lively discussion.

Theme this year is books by Israeli authors. Sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Committee.

Please contact Elana directly with any questions or comments.elana.elstein@gmail.com

Next book and meeting date

April 12

Scenes From Village Life by Amos Oz

Interconnected short stories, set in an Israeli small town

Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming. RSVP

Saturday morning, January 31st,

We’re thrilled to welcome Aly Halpert — multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, educator, and activist — to lead our Shabbat morning service.

Aly’s work and music speak powerfully to this moment in the world. She believes deeply in the power of music to help us hold both loss and hope, expand our sense of possibility, and connect us to one another and our collective strength.

Her wisdom around healing and connection in a broken world is both grounding and liberatory.

On Shabbat Shira — the Shabbat of Song, a day rooted in our people’s redemption, we are honored to be led by Aly in a service shaped by these themes.

We recommend arriving on time, as the most music-centered portion of the service will take place from 10:00–11:15am, featuring participatory song and musical prayer woven into the Shabbat liturgy.

The Torah service will begin around 11:15am, when we turn together to the reading from the Book of Exodus.

Kiddush to follow.

This Shabbat will include a special kiddush, and we ask that you please RSVP so we can prepare accordingly. RSVP

Part of a full Shabbat Shira weekend

This Shabbat morning service is part of a larger Shabbat Shira weekend of music and learning.

👉 Learn more about all Shabbat Shira events taking place Friday and Saturday:

View the full Shabbat Shira weekend schedule

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.

#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!

 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.

🧘 Body • 🕯️ Spirit • 🧠 Mind

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