Scholar-in-Residence Weekend 2026 - Congregation Beth Elohim

Scholar-in-Residence Weekend 2026 with Reb Moshe Waldoks

Learn with our 2026 Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Moshe Waldoks

Friday, January 30th, Saturday, January 31st, and Sunday, February 1st

Theme for the weekend: From the Big Book of Jewish Humor to meeting the Dalai Lama -- what do Faith and Belief mean?

Reb Moshe is perhaps best known for co-authoring the Big Book of Jewish Humor. But he is also Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Beth Zion in Brookline, where he has served since 1998. At TBZ, Reb Moshe revitalized the community by embracing pluralism, humor, social justice and meditation.

For more on Reb Moshe please visit: https://www.tbzbrookline.org/welcome/spiritual-leaders/reb-moshe-waldoks/.

Friday, January 30th Shabbat Service starts at 7:00 PM: Reb Moshe will offer a D'Var, "The Jews and the Lotus - The Jewish Buddhist Experience and meeting the Dalai Lama"

Saturday, January 31st Shabbat Service starts at 10:00 AM: After the Shabbat morning service, Reb Moshe will lead a Torah Study, "Faith versus Belief - How We Work Through Calamity," followed by kiddush lunch.

Sunday, February 1st Brotherhood Breakfast with food available at 9:00 AM and Reb Moshe speaks about 9:30 AM: "A Short History of Jewish Humor."

While CBE is pleased to offer this program at virtually no cost to participants, we hope you will consider making a donation of any amount to help our Adult Education Committee continue to offer programming with such esteemed guests as Reb Moshe. You will have the option to make a donation when you sign up below.

For those attending the Sunday Brotherhood Breakfast in person, who are not members of the CBE Brotherhood, there is a $10 charge.

We welcome the attendance of non-congregants and do suggest a donation of $36 or more for your participation.

SIGN UP BELOW to let us know which weekend events you/ other family members plan to attend. It is important for all to sign up so that we can plan, appropriately, for the food provided.

Email adulted@bethelohim.org with any questions.

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2026 Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Moshe Waldoks - January 30, 31, and February 1.

Reb Moshe will deliver the D'var Torah at our Friday Shabbat Service, will lead the Torah Study following the Saturday morning Shabbat service, and will speak at the Sunday Brotherhood Breakfast.

All that submit this form will receive the Zoom links for all three programs.

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Let us know below which of the weekend events you plan to attend and whether you plan to attend in person or via Zoom. All that sign up will receive the Zoom links for all 3 events.

FRIDAY SHABBAT SERVICE - IN PERSON ATTENDANCE: How many are you signing up that will attend in person?

FRIDAY SHABBAT SERVICE - ZOOM ATTENDANCE: Click the checkbox if you/other family members plan to attend via Zoom.

SATURDAY TORAH STUDY - IN PERSON ATTENDANCE: How many are you signing up that will attend in person?

SATURDAY TORAH STUDY - ZOOM ATTENDANCE: Click the checkbox if you/other family members plan to attend via Zoom.

SUNDAY BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST - IN PERSON ATTENDANCE: How many Brotherhood members ($0) and Non-Brotherhood members ($10 each) are you signing up that will attend the breakfast in person?

Brotherhood Members - No Charge

Non-Brotherhood Members - $10 charge

SUNDAY BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST - ZOOM ATTENDANCE: Click the checkbox if you/ other family members plan to attend via Zoom.

Optional Donation: While CBE is pleased to offer this program at virtually no cost to participants, we hope you will consider making a donation of any amount to help our Adult Education Committee continue to offer programming with such esteemed guests as Reb Moshe.

We do suggest a donation of $36 or more from non-congregants.

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