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† Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”)! This cultural and religious...

† Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick")! This cultural and religious...

St. Patrick’s Day

Get ready for green lights, green hats, even green beer! St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th. Why is Ireland’s national day such a...

Open Houses At Local Mosques

Sixteen Muslim houses of worship are opening their doors on Sunday to residents as part of the first Massachusetts Open Mosque Day. The event is...

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּיפּוּר), also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Its central themes...

The National Center For Jewish Film’s Annual Festival Starts May 2

The National Center for Jewish Film's annual festival will feature limited release screenings, regional premieres and insightful discussions from May 2 to 13. Professor of American Studies Thomas...

† Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick")! This cultural and religious...

#Equality

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Announcing The New First Parish Concert Series

In celebration of our newly rebuilt Steinway piano, First Parish will be hosting a series of three wildly diverse concerts this Spring, the first...

Shana Tova | שנה טובה

The festival of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a joyous occasion celebrated by members of the religious community all over the world. The festival...
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

Public Schedule Of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Of America

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America (Greek: Ελπιδοφόρος; born Ioannis Lambriniadis (Greek: Ιωάννης Λαμπρυνιάδης); November 28, 1967) is a bishop of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Since June 22, 2019, he is the Archbishop of...

Boston Holocaust Memorial Vandalized For A 2nd Time This Summer

The New England Holocaust Memorial has been vandalized for the second time this Summer, according to the Boston Police. Boston Police said a witness on...

Residents To Perform At Israel Folkdance Festival

Brookline will be well represented by 26 participants at this year's Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston. Nine of the 23 performing groups have dancers from...

Bring Back Father Nick Arlington Protest Moves To Brookline

The fight continues for a number of confused and angry parishioners and supporters of Father Nick, more than a month after he was abruptly...

Five Things To Do In Brookline

1. Put on your dancing shoes and raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital’s Every Child Fund on March 9. The Brookline High School Dance Marathon...

Hebrew College Gala Honors Brookline Rabbi

Celebrating leadership, Jewish education and innovation, Hebrew College honored Brookline resident Rabbi Ma’ayan Sands at its annual Gala, attended by almost 350 people at...

† Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, „the Day of the Festival of Patrick“)! This cultural and religious...

Breaking Matzo, Brookline Resident Helps Bring Holidays To Life

In hopes of creating holidays that are “magical, meaningful and memorable,” a Brookline resident built an online platform to share Jewish traditions, recipes and...
Sarah Cheses

Introducing Yoetzet Halacha Sarah Cheses

We are delighted to introduce Sarah Cheses, the first Yoetzet Halachaserving the Greater Boston Community under the auspices of the newly founded New England Yoetzet...

Minister Shares Pet Project

It was during a trip to the Angell Animal Medical Center’s emergency room with her son’s pet iguana several years ago that the Rev....

Boston Archdiocese Removes Nigerian Priest From Ministry After Sexual Abuse Allegation

The Archdiocese of Boston has removed a Nigerian priest residing at a Brookline church from ministry after receiving an allegation of sexual abuse of...

Merry Christmas

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14  
Roy Moore

Brookline Attorney Files Complaint Urging Roy Moore’s Law License Be Revoked

As sexual assault allegations against Senate candidate Roy Moore continue to make national headlines, one Brookline attorney decided it was time to take things...

† Merry Christmas

Once again, it is that time of the year when you get ready for Santa and some Christmas surprises. Get the Christmas tree ready,...
Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum

Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum Named Director Of Congregational Learning At Temple Beth...

On Sunday, June 23, Temple Har Zion and the South Jersey Jewish community officially said farewell to Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum, who stepped down as...

Merry Christmas

The magical season of Christmas is here once more. One of the true meaning of Christmas is giving and sharing the love and reaching out...

Jewish Teen Fellowship Comes To Metrowest, Brookline

The Peer Leadership Fellows program trains Jewish high school students (in grades 10-11) to connect and engage with other teens. The PLF program is based...

Happy Passover

Passover, Hebrew Pesaḥ, or Pesach, in Judaism, holiday commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of...

Large Menorah Stolen From Outside Brookline Synagogue

Police in Brookline are trying to figure out who stole and damaged a 6-foot tall, 300-pound menorah from outside a synagogue before abandoning it...

Merry Christmas

Hebrew School Open House In Brookline

Looking for a Hebrew school program? Come visit ours on the road in Chestnut Hill in Brookline.Dinner will be provided! Boston-Area Jewish Education Program (BJEP),...

International Holocaust Commemoration Day

International Holocaust Commemoration Day is an international memorial day on January 27 commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World...