HAPPENINGS - May 1 - May 8, 2026

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Service and Potluck Shabbat Dinner

Friday May 1

6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service in-person and on Zoom.

7:30 PM Vegetarian Potluck Dinner

Join our growing Friday night community for spirited

Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by a delicious

dairy/vegetarian potluck feast we will create together.

Sign up here for potluck!

LAST CALL! Invite Family and Friends to the TBI Art Show Fundraiser this Sunday May 3, 3-5 PM.

Check out the art in our sanctuary through Sunday!

Silent auction 3-4 PM, followed by live auction and fun prizes at 4 PM.

All funds raised will support our Raise the Roof! Campaign to fund needed repairs for the TBI building. Click here to donate!

FLAG PLACING FOR VETERANS 

AT BETH ISRAEL MEMORIAL PARK



Monday, May 11th 9:30 am 

Beth Israel Memorial Park

Join the Cemetery Committee, Rabbi Ben, 

Waltham Veterans Association, Stanley School 

5th graders, and the Mayor for our annual flag 

placing on the veterans’ graves.

Waltham Public Library Book Club!

Join Rabbi Ben at the Waltham Public Library’s Initiating Inspiration Book Club 

Monday, May 18 at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall.

We are reading The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

(copies are available at the Waltham Public Library on Main Street).

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UPCOMING ROSH CHODESH GROUP DATES

Rosh Chodesh Group for Sivan will meet on May 17 @ 5pm; will discuss Ruth and Naomi.

Rosh Chodesh Group for Tamuz will meet on June 21 @ 5pm; Let’s discuss the Jewish women

involved in the Revolutionary War.

Please bring something to share on the topics.



For more information, contact Denise Dickinson dickinsondr@hotmail.com or the Temple

WELCOME CHANDAR (“DAR”) HALL!

Chandar (“Dar”) Hall joins TBI as our new office administrator starting in May. She can be reached weekdays from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. You can email her at Dar@tbiwaltham.org or office@tbiwaltham.org, or call the office, 781 894 5146.

Dar comes to us from the Jewish Communities of Vermont, where she was the social media coordinator and office manager. She is also a crochet artist. Watch for opportunities to meet Dar in the coming months!

Services Schedule

Thursday Morning Minyan at 8:00am (Zoom only)

Friday Night Services at 5:30pm on Zoom or 6:30pm in person as listed

Saturday Shabbat Services at 9:30 am

Sunday Morning Minyan - 9:00am when scheduled

The meeting ID is 858 6689 6770 and the Password is TBIservice

To join Zoom events by phone (no computer needed): Dial (301) 715-8592. You will hear a prompt to enter a meeting ID. Enter the meeting ID, followed by #. When prompted for a password, enter 4252227168 

Save the Date!

Next Family Shabbat is coming up on May 8 at 5:30 PM!

RSVP to rabbiben@tbiwaltham.org or 781-894-5146 by 5/5 for more info