Spring into Celebration: Shavuot and So Much More at Wise!
“Torah is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it…”
— Mishkan T’filah Prayerbook
As spring blossoms around us, we invite you to step into a season of revelation, renewal, and pure joy with a lineup of incredible events and meaningful moments at Wise. From sweet treats to stirring music, heartfelt learning to powerful remembrance—this is a season you won’t want to miss!
A Reflection for This Sacred Season
“Standing on the parted shores of history
we still believe what we were taught
before we ever stood at Sinai’s foot—
that wherever we go, it is eternally Egypt,
that there is a better place, a promised land;
that the winding way to that promise
passes through the wilderness.
That there is no way to get from here to there
except by joining hands, marching together.”
— Michael Walzer, adapted in Mishkan T’filah: A Reform Siddur
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June 1–2 | Tikkun Zoom Shavuot
Celebrate 25 hours of continuous learning, music, and reflection with Temple Israel of Boston’s Tikkun Zoom Shavuot. Pop in anytime for an inspiring lineup of prayer services and creative experiences. Plus our own Wise clergy will conduct the following study sessions:
Rabbi David Woznica Sunday June 1, 5pm: What Will God Ask Us?
Rabbi Sari Laufer Sunday, June 1, 7pm: Rewriting Ruth: A Dive into Feminist Hebrew Poetry & Song
Rabbi Josh Knobel Sunday, June 1, 8pm: Sinai and Sneh — Competing Ideals of Revelation
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Sunday, June 1, 9pm: The Torah of Now, A One-Hour Journey Through Jewish Texts for an Uncertain Time
Rabbi Ron Stern Monday, June 2, 9am: Why do the Jewish people continue to “remember” Sinai when it’s often overlooked in the Bible?
Mountaintop Morning – Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor
Monday, June 2 | 9am | Plotkin Chapel
Join our clergy, talented temple musicians, and inspiring teens for a joyful morning of music, festive prayers, and the celebration of Torah. Together, we’ll honor our loved ones with Yizkor and conclude with a taste of sweetness—milk and honey treats to delight the soul!