February 2020
Kabbalat Shabbat with R. David & The Band (P. Terumah) – Shabbat of Giving
Join R. David and The Band for a musical welcome to this Shabbat of Giving. Amidst Torah's instructions to build the Holy of Holies (v'asu li mikdash v'shochanti b'tocham – make Me a sanctuary and I will dwell among them), this week's portion (Terumah) begins with receiving gifts from everyone with a willing heart. Bring your willing heart and gifts: there's lots to give, and we become God's sanctuary. Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »March 2020
Qi By the Sea: T’ai Chi & Qi Gong with Avra
Join master body-wisdom worker Avra Tietze for this experimental series of gentle T'ai Chi / Qi Gong at TBE. No experience necessary, suitable for all ages, body types and mobility abilities. If the community can develop a core group over the first five classes, TBE can continue to offer this program to the community on an ongoing basis. Cost: $10/class, payable at the door.
Find out more »TABOO! PurimFest 2020
Join R. David (who won't be R. David) and a veritable cast of characters for a super-fun Purim of hijinks, lowbrow, highbrow, hiddenness and revelation. Dress up as your favorite taboo, shed inhibition (we have ways of helping!) and prepare for the unexpected.
Find out more »Qi By the Sea: T’ai Chi & Qi Gong with Avra
Join master body-wisdom worker Avra Tietze for this experimental series of gentle T'ai Chi / Qi Gong at TBE. No experience necessary, suitable for all ages, body types and mobility abilities. If the community can develop a core group over the first five classes, TBE can continue to offer this program to the community on an ongoing basis. Cost: $10/class, payable at the door.
Find out more »Women’s Herstory Shabbat with R. David and The Band (P. Ki Tisa – Shabbat of Shabbats)
Join R. David and The Band for Women's Herstory Shabbat, coinciding with a special Shabbat of Shabbats. This week's Torah portion (Ki Tisa) includes our V'shamru, making this Shabbat the Shabbat about Shabbat. How do we make Shabbat into a Work of Art in our lives that renews our lives with beauty? How do we fulfill the Covenant for all amidst our unfinished journey toward equality, belonging, feminine leadership and the women's spiritual birthright? Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »Qi By the Sea: T’ai Chi & Qi Gong with Avra
Join master body-wisdom worker Avra Tietze for this experimental series of gentle T'ai Chi / Qi Gong at TBE. No experience necessary, suitable for all ages, body types and mobility abilities. If the community can develop a core group over the first five classes, TBE can continue to offer this program to the community on an ongoing basis. Cost: $10/class, payable at the door.
Find out more »Spring Fling – 86th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance
It's a highlight of the TBE year, our annual gala dinner dance to benefit Your Shul by the Sea. Bring your dancing shoes and dress colorfully for this first day of spring. This year's event honors TBE vice president Jodie Sadovsky and Phillis Maucieri, and the members of the TBE Band by the Sea (Bob Berent, Stu Goldstein, Steve Gottlieb, Robyn Lobe and Monty Renov).
Find out more »Qi By the Sea: T’ai Chi & Qi Gong with Avra
Join master body-wisdom worker Avra Tietze for this experimental series of gentle T'ai Chi / Qi Gong at TBE. No experience necessary, suitable for all ages, body types and mobility abilities. If the community can develop a core group over the first five classes, TBE can continue to offer this program to the community on an ongoing basis. Cost: $10/class, payable at the door.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat with R. David and the Band: The Pesach Journey Begins (P. Vayikra)
Join R. David and the Band for a spirited musical welcome to the Shabbat of Vayikra, the first chapters of the Book of Leviticus. We reach Torah's middle book and her teachings about spiritual humility and inclusion – lessons we and the world especially need now as we prepare for Shabbat. Celebratory oneg to follow sponsored by Violet Smith
Find out more »#BeALight Social Justice Havdalah for Spring (Home of Robyn Lobe)
When the world is dark, be a light! Leaning into spring, we gather for a social justice havdalah of music and ritual to honor the flow of justice. Tzedakah recipient will be the Innocence Project. We'll gather at the home of Robyn Lobe (RSVP required by email: address will be sent to all registered participants).
Find out more »April 2020
Qi By the Sea: T’ai Chi & Qi Gong with Avra
Join master body-wisdom worker Avra Tietze for this experimental series of gentle T'ai Chi / Qi Gong at TBE. No experience necessary, suitable for all ages, body types and mobility abilities. If the community can develop a core group over the first five classes, TBE can continue to offer this program to the community on an ongoing basis. Cost: $10/class, payable at the door.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat with R. David and the Band (Shabbat HaGadol / P. Tzav)
Join R. David and the Band for a spirited welcome to the "Great Shabbat" (Shabbat HaGadol) before Passover – a time of inner preparation and exuberance to get up and go! This week we get ready, ready or not. Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »Community Passover Seder: The Fiftieth Earth Day
Join R. David, the flow of liberation, millennia of freedom fighters and the whole planetary ecology for a community Passover Seder unlike any other. Tradition's four cups will weave with modern spiritual innovation to inspire, touch, teach and transform. RSVP and pre-payment essential. Reservation information will be posted soon.
Find out more »Shabbat Shirah: The Passover Shabbat of Song and Liberation
Join R. David and the Band for Shabbat Shirah – the Passover Shabbat of liberation at the Sea. Celebratory Passover-themed oneg to follow.
Find out more »May 2020
Kabbalat Shabbat with R. David and the Band (P. Emor)
Join R. David and the Band for a spirited mid-spring welcome to Kabbalat Shabbat. This week's paresha (Emor) launches the kahuna – the ancient male priesthood lineage. Where are the women, and how do we re-inspire the priestess tradition? Come, find out and take on a part of that calling. Celebratory oneg to follow.
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