Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) provides opportunities for Temple Israel members and others to engage in peer-led, intellectually stimulating study groups covering a broad range of topics, to develop social relationships and a community, and to enjoy cultural events together.
The TILLI Winter 2025 Session is Here!
Participate in TILLI offerings this winter. Choose from a full slate of (almost) weekly mini-sessions, speakers, and discussion groups. Free and open to all, you can join in any time, from speakers on music and dance, to concerts, museum visits, and more.
All are welcome. Email tilli@tisrael.org with questions or for help with registration.
View 2025 Winter Program offerings in the Winter brochure.
Browse all upcoming events in the calendar.
Upcoming Events
TILLI Winter Session: The “Jews for Blues” with Bob Philips and Company
Date
January 16, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
The “Jews for Blues” program celebrates the profound impact that Jewish musicians, producers, and industry figures have had on the blues genr...
TILLI Winter Session: "TISH - Shabbat Tablescapes” with the Mishkan Museum of Art
Date
January 23, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Join us as we introduce you to the Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod. Founded in 1937, the brainchild of Israeli artist and kibbutz member Haim Atar. ...
TILLI Winter Session: Meet Laura Young, Charter Member and Principal Dancer at the Boston Ballet
Date
February 13, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
As a charter member of Boston Ballet and its predecessor New England Civic Ballet, Laura Young was one of the longest-serving female principal dancers...
TILLI Spring 2025 Morning Classes
Date
April 3, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) morning study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study gro...
TILLI Spring 2025 Afternoon Classes
Date
April 3, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) afternoon study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study g...
TILLI Spring 2025 Morning Classes
Date
April 10, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) morning study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study gro...
TILLI Spring 2025 Afternoon Classes
Date
April 10, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) afternoon study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study g...
TILLI Spring 2025 Morning Classes
Date
April 17, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) morning study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study gro...
TILLI Spring 2025 Afternoon Classes
Date
April 17, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) afternoon study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study g...
TILLI Spring 2025 Morning Classes
Date
April 24, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) morning study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study gro...
TILLI Spring 2025 Afternoon Classes
Date
April 24, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) afternoon study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study g...
TILLI Spring 2025 Morning Classes
Date
May 1, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) morning study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study gro...
TILLI Spring 2025 Afternoon Classes
Date
May 1, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) afternoon study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study g...
TILLI Spring 2025 Morning Classes
Date
May 8, 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) morning study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study gro...
TILLI Spring 2025 Afternoon Classes
Date
May 8, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for Temple Israel’s Lifelong Learning Institute (TILLI) afternoon study groups! We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study g...
Spring and Fall Study Groups
- Meets on Thursdays for six weeks
- Morning study groups: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Afternoon study groups: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
- All sessions are onsite, with some options to participate online
- Information and registration for Spring 2025 coming soon!
We offer interesting and intellectually challenging study groups on a wide variety of topics, from science, theater, history, politics, literature, to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict are covered.
These study groups offer an opportunity to get to know and learn from some of the very talented members of our congregation.
You can take a morning class, an afternoon class, or both!
Lunch and Learn
- Meets Thursdays, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. during the Spring and Fall semesters
- Onsite and Online
During the Spring and Fall programs, we gather to enjoy lunch together, and listen to an interesting speaker at “Lunch and Learn,” the highlight of our TILLI Thursdays, providing opportunities for friendship and community.
Recordings of Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn lectures
October 31, 2024
TILLI Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Lecture Series: Emily Franklin. “The Lioness of Boston: Historic Fiction Based on the Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner”
November 7, 2024
Roger Gottleib: “Judaism and the Environment: What we Know and What we Don’t.”
November 14, 2024
Ken Liss: “Caught in the Web of Words: Exploring Words & Phrases and How We Use Them.”
November 21, 2024
Eric Peterson, “Boston’s Hidden Gem: the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum”
December 5, 2024
Margie Yamamoto, “Justice Denied: a Personal Perspective on Japanese American Incarceration.”
Summer and Winter at TILLI
Join us for a mixture of outside events (in the summer), virtual museum visits, and mini-themed Thursday sessions. Recent Thursday themes include Artificial Intelligence and the First Amendment.
Make Thursdays your TILLI Day!
Please join us at any level of participation:
- Study Group Leader (coaching available)
- Committee member
- Lunch and Learn speaker
- and always as a valued participant!
Get Involved
Because TILLI is a peer-led learning program, participation is key. We are always looking for new study topics to explore. Let us know if you are interested in teaching a Fall 2025 study group or contact tilli@tisrael.org to learn more about how to get involved.
Testimonials
TILLI 2024-2025 Core Leadership Team:
TILLI Co-Chairs:
Priscilla Golding and Barbara Smith Koff
Adult Education Commnittee Liaison:
Saralynn Busch
Archivist and Caring Community:
Abby Greenberg
Budget:
Ted Greenwood
Curriculum:
Natalie Schatz (chair)
Judy Berkowitz, Serena Fujita, Judy Herman, Barbara Koff, Helen Kolsky, Peggy Morrison, Ted Greenwood
Events:
Debra Mandel and Yetta Katz (Co-Chairs)
Amy Michaels, Glenda Fioshman, Jackie Anapolle
Lunch and Learn:
Bob McCorkle
Membership and Hospitality:
Mark Kaplan and Beth Sands
Nominating Committee:
Judy Berkowitz and Larry Koff
Photographer:
Debra Mandel
Special Events:
Serena Fujita
Winter and Summer Program Committee:
Priscilla Golding (Acting Co-Chair) and Deb Seidel (Co-Chair)
Carol Agate, Lenore Miller, Ruth Kleper
