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...
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...
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...
† 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...
Remembering Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik
Several years ago, while reminiscing with Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s son-in law, about the thrilling Brookline days of yore, he highlighted...
Harvard Semitic Museum
By housing ancient Near Eastern exhibitions, The Harvard Semitic Museum explores the rich history of cultures connected by the family of Semitic languages. Exhibitions include a full-scale...
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...
Community Passover Seder
Relive the Exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a community seder complete with hand-baked shmurah matzah, wine, and a wonderful...
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...
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all our friends around this great town!
May your holidays sparkle with joy and happiness and may the New Year bring less...
† 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,...
† 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...
Temple Ohabei Shalom Celebrates 175 Years
Capped by a dome and rich in intricate detail, Temple Ohabei Shalom stands not just as a testament to Judaism but to the history...
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...
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...
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...
May Your Hanukkah Be Bright
Hanukkah, the festival of lights, honors the struggle of ancient Jews to restore the Temple of Jerusalem and maintain their religious freedom. It reminds us...
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...
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...
Merry Christmas
We wish you a Christmas marked by steadfast rejection to hatred. Let us face the grave challenges of anti-Semitism and the dangerous development of...
Longyear Museum
The Museum contains documents, artifacts, artwork, and more pertaining to Mary Baker Eddy and those who assisted her in establishing Christian Science. Mary Baker Eddy (1821...
† 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...
† 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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Happy Hanukkah
Tonight, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah begins with the lighting of the first candle…
We wish all those celebrating in Israel and around the world...
