Our core principles are community, worship, learning, and social action.
Find Your Community at Temple Hillel B'nai Torah (HBT)
A Progressive Reconstructionist Community in West Roxbury
Join us at Temple HBT where every face is familiar, every voice is heard, and every hand is held—embracing individuals and families of all ages, Jewish practices, gender identities, races, and cultural backgrounds. Immerse yourself in our vibrant Shabbat services, enriching educational programs, and a community deeply committed to inclusivity, social justice, and dialogue across all walks of life.
Upcoming Events
News To Use
Ma Nishtanah? What’s Different This Week?
Our weekly newsletter, “Ma Nishtanah?” means “What’s Different”, coming from the 4 questions. It has updates and quick reminders. View the Updates section’s posts to find useful news longer form updates, sermons, resources, and special information.
High Holy Days Appeal 2025
Help keep Temple HBT welcoming, safe, and vibrant for all.
Dear Friends,
As we gather for the High Holy Days, we’re reminded that Temple HBT is more than a place of worship—it’s a community of tradition, love, and shared commitment to a just and compassionate world.
Our annual High Holy Days appeal asks for treasure—the financial support that sustains:
- inspiring worship and music
- vibrant learning for children and adults
- a caring community that lifts us in joy and comforts us in sorrow
- a place of welcome, safety, and belonging for all
Your generosity keeps HBT strong today and for generations to come.
L’shanah Tovah and thank you,
Temple Hillel B’nai Torah
West Roxbury, MA
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Videos
Learn about reconstructionist Judaism
Have 6 minutes? Watch this video about Reconstructionism.
Becoming Jewish: At the Water's Edge
Rabbi Barbara Penzner and Board Member & VP of Education, Forbes Graham and his family are featured in this film.
Produced and Directed for Mayyim Hayyim by Jen Kaplan, and filmed at Temple Hillel B'nai Torah.
Partnerships & Affiliations
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