Welcome to Temple B'nai Brith in Somerville!
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 to our independent congregation.
School Registration is Open Now!
We are now enrolling for the fall! More info and registration here. 
Join us for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat Services Online and in Person
every Friday 6:30-7:30 pm
Shabbat Morning Services SUMMER SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT:
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Services will be... Zoom only: 7/27*, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 & 8/31 In-person only: 7/20 & 8/3 (outdoors in the new backyard tent! No Zoom)
*plus in-person Tot and Family Services on July 27 & September 7
Family Shabbat Potluck Fridays
Upcoming: Friday, August 9 5:30 - 7:30 pm 
Welcome Shabbat together with blessings and vegetarian food in the new backyard tent!
September 20 & May 9, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Social Hall
Family and Tot Shabbat Services
Upcoming Saturday Morning at 10:00am-noon: July 27 Kiddush lunch follows services
All others at 11:00 am-noon. Next: September 7
Join us for a Shabbat morning service for kids and their families (siblings of all ages are invited to join)! Tot Service (best for ages 4 and under) and Family Service (best for ages 5+) take place concurrently. Both services begin at 11:00 am.
Family services in the new backyard tent follow the order of a Shabbat morning service. We will learn parts of the liturgy, introduce the weekly Torah portion, and chant some of it too.
Tot services in the Chapel (on the Lower level) celebrate Shabbat with all the essentials: songs, movement, plush Torahs, and story time. Come to introduce the youngest members of your family to Shabbat services and connect with other families at TBB.
Climate Fair Event
Monday, August 5 at 8:00-9:15pm on Zoom
Monte Pearson and Marya Axner will give a presentation about the organization that governs our electric grid: The Independent Systems Operator of New England (ISO NE)
Why would anyone be interested in this? Because this organization, ISO NE, makes decisions about all the electricity that comes into our homes and businesses etc. Its decisions determine how fast we will transition to renewables and away from fossil fuels. Its decisions also influence how much we pay for electricity. How fast will we bring solar and wind energy into our grid? Find out. Learn more about the TBB Climateers here.
Tisha b'Av
Monday, August 12
7:00 PM Song of the Heart in the tent (weather permitting), in person only— see a description here.
8:00 PM Evening services including chanting of Eicha (the book of Lamentations) in Nissenbaum Hall, Zoom option available
Tisha B'Av, the day of communal mourning that commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples and other disasters in Jewish history, begins at sundown on August 12.
Tradition holds that as we grieve destruction, we must also grapple with the internal divisions and senseless hatred within our communities that can pave the way for loss.
We will be using music as a way to come together at this difficult time by holding a Song of the Heart gathering before our Tisha B'Av evening service.
Please join us for whatever parts of the evening resonate with you--we welcome participation in one or both of these observances.
TBB in your Inbox
Want to connect with TBB by email? We have two ways!
Email tbb@templebnaibrith.org to start receiving emails directly from TBB about synagogue events and programs, as well as other TBB news and business.
Join our Google group to hear from your fellow members and friends of TBB or send the community a message yourself. Discuss Somerville happenings, share other Jewish programs, arts, culture, ask if anyone knows a good dentist, and more.
TBB on your Calendar
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