Temple B'nai Brith

Welcome to Temple B'nai Brith in Somerville!

We are your Jewish space to pray, to play, to learn, to support one another, and to build a more just society. We welcome members with a wide range of backgrounds, beliefs, and relationships to Judaism, including interfaith families and Jews by choice.

At TBB, you can find Shabbat morning Torah study and services, Friday night services (including monthly potluck dinners), a range of family programs including Family and Tot Shabbat services, a vibrant Children’s School and engaging adult education.

Join us at an upcoming event! If you’d like to become a member, we welcome you to our beautiful historic synagogue and to our community.

Adult Education

Check out our adult education programs for the current academic year!

Full course descriptions can be found here.

Coming up in December:

Torah Study at Panera: Monday mornings at the Porter Square Panera at 8 AM with Rabbi Eliana, starting December 1st Sign up here (ongoing series, drop-in)
The Judith You Do Not Know: December 8th on Zoom with Penina Weinberg at 7 PM Sign up here
The Scroll of Antiochus--Zealotry, Martyrdom, and the Freedom to Practice: December 17th and December 22nd on Zoom with Rabbi Eliana at 7 PM Sign up here

January 2026 and Beyond:

Tefilah Talk: drop-in chat during kiddush following Shabbat morning services with Rabbi Eliana, January 31st, March 7th, April 18th, May 16th, June 6th. Sign up here
Learn to Read Hebrew: In person on Sunday afternoons starting in January with rabbinical student Alex Dillon (will need to confirm sufficient enrollment to run this class–click here to let us know if you are interested, even if you aren't sure you can do it)
Exploring Jewish Identity: Four part in-person class on Sunday mornings with Rabbi Eliana in March (March 8, March 15, March 22, and March 29) Sign up here

Get involved with our Families Committee! We have lots coming up—check it out!

Enrollment is open for TBB's Children's School! Check out this year's offerings

Project Yachad: our latest Accessibility Initiative to elevate our historic sanctuary

Tue, December 16 2025
26 Kislev 5786

Today's Calendar

Chanukah

Friday Night

Candle Lighting

: 3:55pm

Shabbat Day

Morning Services

: 9:30am

Kiddush

: 12:00pm

Havdalah

: 5:01pm

Chanukah Party

: 6:00pm

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Miketz

Shabbat, Dec 20

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2025

Scroll of Antiochus: Zealotry, Martyrdom, and the Freedom to Practice
Wednesday, Dec 17th 7:00p to 8:00p
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTfmf2rDRL3YGBF4cyTvQotezCx8nvt3Gma1kh9TvKxDkbBg/viewform">Sign up Here</a> - This is a 2 session course: Wednesday Dec 17th and Monday Dec 22nd at 7 PM on Zoom Join Rabbi Eliana for a two-part Zoom exploration of the Megillat Antiochus--an ancient Jewish retelling of the Hanukkah story that wrestles openly with the themes of zealotry, religious oppression, and the sacred insistence on Jewish identity. Together, we will use this evocative text to trace how Jews across the centuries have understood Kiddush Hashem--sanctifying God's name through acts of faith, sometimes at great personal cost.
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 20 , 2025

Chanukah Party
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 20th 6:00p to 8:30p
Join us for the annual TBB Chanukah Party for fun, friends, food, and festivities! Exact times, details, and RSVP all coming soon.
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Monday ,
DecDecember 22 , 2025

Torah at Panera!
Monday, Dec 22nd 8:00a to 9:00a
We are returning our weekly Torah study to the Porter Square Panera downstairs, on Mondays at 8 AM starting on December 1st, 2025! Rabbi Eliana will be offering a weekly study of the parashah with a special focus this year on the commentator Sforno. This is a conversational, drop-in class—no Hebrew or prior background needed. Please register: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb5RbSM35c7tU0YgkGDl1DrVK-BFnNKNq3juh8mT7_UP8MZA/viewform?pli=1">SignUp Here</a>
MORE INFO
Monday ,
DecDecember 22 , 2025

Scroll of Antiochus: Zealotry, Martyrdom, and the Freedom to Practice
Monday, Dec 22nd 7:00p to 8:00p
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTfmf2rDRL3YGBF4cyTvQotezCx8nvt3Gma1kh9TvKxDkbBg/viewform">Sign up Here</a> - This is a 2 session course: Wednesday Dec 17th and Monday Dec 22nd at 7 PM on Zoom Join Rabbi Eliana for a two-part Zoom exploration of the Megillat Antiochus--an ancient Jewish retelling of the Hanukkah story that wrestles openly with the themes of zealotry, religious oppression, and the sacred insistence on Jewish identity. Together, we will use this evocative text to trace how Jews across the centuries have understood Kiddush Hashem--sanctifying God's name through acts of faith, sometimes at great personal cost.
MORE INFO

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Tue, December 16 2025 26 Kislev 5786

Temple B'nai Brith | 201 Central Street, Somerville, MA 02145 | (617) 625-0333 | tbb@templebnaibrith.org

Inclusion: Our Community welcomes and celebrates the participation of interfaith couples and families and people of all abilities, backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Accessibility: TBB is working continually toward accessibility for all.

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