The Temple Beth Am Brotherhood is a separate non-sectarian fundraising arm of Temple Beth Am. The cornerstone of Brotherhood activities consists of nine monthly Brotherhood breakfasts held every year from September through May. Each breakfast consists of an extensive buffet brunch prepared by the Brotherhood kitchen crew and a guest speaker or program of local interest.

Membership in the Brotherhood includes complimentary admission to all of the Brotherhood breakfasts. Membership is not restricted to temple members; membership is open to the public. In addition to its annual memberships, the Brotherhood raises funds through guest fees received at its breakfasts, the videotaping of Bar & Bat Mitzvah ceremonies for the families, and special events planned from time to time.

For membership information: Please contact John Clayman, c/o Temple Beth Am Brotherhood, 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA 01701. 508-872-8300.

Meetings and Brotherhood Breakfasts: The Brotherhood holds a monthly Board Meeting of its officers and other interested Brotherhood members at the temple generally each Sunday preceding each breakfast. Check the Calendar for times and dates.

The Temple Beth Am School Committee provides guidance that promotes the effective administration of the Religious School and fosters optimal Jewish educational achievements.

The committee works closely with our innovative director and dedicated Hebrew and Sunday school teachers to ensure that every child receives a meaningful Jewish educational experience. We want our children to feel proud of being Jews as they become knowledgable about our rich Jewish heritage. We work to ensure that our school is responsive to the needs of today's Jewish families.School committee members play a vital role in supporting the success of our religious school.

We are committed to fostering the highest principles of Judaism and attaining the highest educational quality through wupport for curriculum innovation and professional staff development. We promote positive communication between all involved parties - director and faculty, parents, Temple Beth Am president and the Board of Trustees and the general congregation. We encourage maximum active participation of parents in all respects of the religious, cultural and Hebrew education of their children. All are welcome to attend our monthly meetings.

If you would like to shape our children's future and the future continuation of the Jewish way of life, please join us.For Information: ContactKaren Eglitis, Chair, at (508) 872-8300. Meetings: Generally School Committee meetings are held once a month. Check the Calendar for times and dates, as well as upcoming events.

The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Am is the women's organization, which welcomes and embraces women from our congregation as well as women from the MetroWest Jewish community at large to participate in social activities, community service activities, programs promoting Judaism and personal growth, and most importantly to make new and lasting friendships.

Call the Sisterhood hotline to volunteer your time, to make reservations, and to get information.
For Information: Call the Sisterhood hotline at 508-877-9112. Meetings: There are monthly meetings held by Sisterhood, and Sisterhood programs are generally held the first Tuesday of each month. Always consult the Website,Tebeam, Shofar, or the Calendar for times and dates.

The Temple Beth Am Social Action Committee oversees the monthly committment for providing dinner at Turning Point Shelter in downtown Framingham; facilitates the TBA Literacy Team, part of the MetroWest Jewish Coalition for Literacy. Our Literacy Team are Reading Buddies and Reading Partners to kindwegarten thru grade 3 students at the Woodrow Wilson School in Framingham. The committment is as little as one hour per week and the reward is enormous. Our partnership with the WilsonSchool Community will be ongoing and will expand into many areas other than just the Literacy project.

The Social Action Committee also works to keep the Congregation at large informed of many of the over 60 critical issues that are priorities of the URJ/WRJ sponsored Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. These are just a few of the many Social Action programs Temple Beth Am advocates.

The Youth Commission serves to guide, advise, and nurture the temple's youth groups. We ensure that the philosophies and policies of the congregation are maintained in the youth group program.

We act as the liaison between BATY and the congregation, and are responsible for advising and supporting the BATY advisor. The Youth Commission also organizes all Junior Youth Group activities. Membership in the Temple Beth Am Junior Youth Group is open to all Jewish 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in the MetroWest area.

For Information: Contact Victoria Felson or Sue Siegel at 508-872-8300. Meetings: Scheduled on an "as needed" basis. Check the Calendar for Junior Youth Group events. BATY maintains its own calendar of meetings and events.