NExT Planning Committee MembersCo-chairs:Jonathon Weiss Joel Herda Aaron Block
Meredith Elbaum
If you're interested in attending the next committee meeting, RSVP to the NExT Committee Chairs for information! |
Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge is also known as the Tremont Street Shul, and the Tremont St. NExT (Not Exactly Thirties) Group is focused on social events for people in the 35 and up (and up) age bracket. The NExT group spun off of the 20s&30s Group during the spring and summer of 2011/5771. Many of the 20s&30s committee chairs and members realized that they had or would soon exit the 20s&30s group's target age bracket. After handing off that group to newer, younger leadership, they formed the NExT group to meet what was clearly an unmet need for social activities for people in the NExT age bracket. Most of us live in Cambridge or Somerville; some join us from Arlington, Lexington, Brookline, Boston, or even farther afield. Some of us are the "regulars" you'll find at TBS on Friday night or Shabbat morning; others come just once in a while, or only for the NExT events. We are not a "singles group", but neither are we a "couples group". We hold a variety of events throughout the year, geared toward singles AND couples -- from Shabbat dinners to Social events. If you're looking to become part of an active and warm community of Jewish adults, we hope you'll come hang out with us sometime. We maintain a private e-mail list for NExT Group event announcements. To subscribe to this list -- or unsubscribe -- visit the Tremont St. mailing list subscription page. If you have questions about our NExT programming, please contact the NExT Group Committee Chairs. AdministriviaDemographics: Tremont St. NExT Group events are geared toward young Jewish adults (couples and singles) in the 35 and up (and up) age range, in the Cambridge, Somerville, and surrounding areas. Prepayment: For all weekday events, admission is payable at the door. For events taking place on Shabbat or holidays, we cannot accept money at the door, so reservations MUST be paid in advance. Prepaid reservations may be submitted online for NExT / 20s&30s Shabbat dinners and TBS Community Shabbat Dinners (for other special events, check the event listing on the calendar). Alternatively, you may RSVP by phone (617-575-9827) or e-mail, then mail in your check payable to Temple Beth Shalom, 8 Tremont St., Cambridge, MA 02139. Please include the names of all people for whom you are reserving, and at least one contact phone number or e-mail address. Children: NExT events are focused on adults. We realize that many people in this age bracket have children. Generally we recommend that you find a sitter for your children when you attend a NExT event. For events where children are explicitly welcomed at NExT events, we'll make a note in the event description. Event costs: We work hard to keep our event admission manageable for all. "Student" rates are available to the low-income, unemployed, and others for whom the regular event cost is financially prohibitive. Contact the NExT Group Committee Chairs for information. Housing posts are a regular feature of our NeXT Group email announcements, especially in the spring and summer. If you are seeking an apartment share, or have a vacancy, please email your listing (1-2 paragraphs including your contact information and a bit about what you're looking for, such as neighborhood, target rent, and kashrut/shabbat requirements) to the NExT Group Committee Chairs. ContactThe Tremont St. NExT Group is a program of Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge ("the Tremont Street Shul"). For directions and other synagogue information, see the TBS home page. On the TBS Mailing List Page, you can join (or leave) the "NExT-list" for announcements a few times a month specifically tailored to our adult social programming, the "tbslist" weekly e-mail update of TBS community events and information, as well as several other lists. For questions about NExT Group programs, please contact the NExT Group Committee Chairs. |