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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...

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...

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),...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

† 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...

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...

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...

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...
Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik

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...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

† 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...

I Have A Dream

As we celebrate the life and achievements of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, let us remember the speech, which delivered on August 28,...

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...

Merry Christmas

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...

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...

† 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...

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...
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...