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High Holiday Recipes

Delicious and easy recipes for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, from honey cupcakes to pomegranate vinaigrette.

Do-It-Yourself Tashlich

The opportunities are endless for you to create a ceremony that resonates with your Judaism.

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For Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Queen Esther, Heroine Muse of the Art World

A new Boston exhibition reveals how Queen Esther became a Renaissance icon—and why her story still resonates today.

By Laura Conrad Mandel

celebrate Rosh Hashanah in greater boston

event / September 5, 4:45 pm

Family S’lichot Services 5787

Hosted by Temple Israel of Boston

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event / September 5, 6:30 pm

Brookline Community Selichot

Hosted by Temple Beth Zion, Minyan Shaleym, Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue, Congregation Mishkan Tefila, Hebrew SeniorLife, Worship and Study Minyan at Harvard Hillel, Temple Ohabei Shalom, Kavod, Hadar

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event / September 5, 7:00 pm

Community-Wide S’lichot Services 5787

Hosted by Temple Israel of Boston

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event / September 5, 7:30 pm

Musical Selichot

Hosted by Congregation Eitz Chayim Cambridge

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event / September 5, 8:00 pm

Slichot Service With Shabbat Rinah

Hosted by Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

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event / September 7, 9:30 am

Reverse Tashlich on the Charles

Hosted by Repair the World Boston, Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge (Tremont Street Shul), Base BSTN, Congregation Eitz Chayim Cambridge

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event / September 8, 11:30 am

Contemplative Practice for the Season of Teshuvah

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event / September 8, 7:30 pm

The Apple Galette Social Bake

Hosted by YJP Boston

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event / September 8, 8:00 pm

Preparing for a New Year With Torah and Prayer

Hosted by SVIVAH

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event / September 9, 7:30 am

Preparing Your Heart: Sephardi Morning Selichot

Hosted by Hadar, Temple Beth Zion

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Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur 2026 begins at sundown on Sunday, September 20. Also known as the “Day of Atonement,” it is considered Judaism’s holiest day.

Sukkot

Sukkot 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, September 25, and ends at nightfall on Friday, October 2. Find recipes, events, ideas for your sukkah and more.

“Esther Denouncing Haman” (1888) by Ernest Normand

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Event / September 17, 7:00 pm

Calling on Esther Across the Ages

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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Discover the little-known history of the North End’s once-thriving Jewish community and the effort to preserve its stories before they’re lost.

Finding “Shalom Street”: Uncovering the North End’s Hidden Jewish History

By Nikki Stewart

For Old North Illuminated

Israel Heads to the Polls Oct. 27

Learn more about Israel’s upcoming election and what’s at stake through these local events and conversations.

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Event / September 8, 1:00 pm

The Road to the Israeli Elections

Hosted by Shalom Hartman Institute of North America

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Event / September 9, 2:00 pm

Israeli Elections 2026: What Can We Expect?

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Israel Elections 101

Learn how Israel’s elections work and what sets the country’s political system apart from the U.S.

By Jewish Federations of North America

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Israeli Elections: How They Work and Who Is in the Race

A primer on how Israel’s elections work, who’s running and the key issues shaping the Oct. 27 vote.

By Maayan Lubell

For Reuters

This is a lesson plan I made for some of my students a while ago I have revised if for all of Hashems יְלָדִים that our young or old for the New year

Event / October 19, 2:00 pm

One Week Until Israel’s Elections

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Event / October 28, 2:00 pm

24 Hours After the Results: What Do We Know?

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event / September 6, 3:00 pm

Sunday Afternoon Mahjong

Hosted by Temple Sinai Brookline

event / September 6, 9:00 pm

TLV After Dark

Hosted by Boston University Hillel (Florence and Chafetz Hillel House)

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Rays of Awe by Emily Sper_18 x 24 photograph_Psalm 27 exhibit

event / September 9, 5:00 pm

Art Opening: “Psalm 27: A Dialogue with Text and Art”

Hosted by Hebrew College

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event / September 9, 5:30 pm

America and Its Jews at 250

Hosted by Brandeis University

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event / September 9, 7:00 pm

An Evening of Conversation With Alice Hoffman

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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event / September 13, 10:30 am

“The Rosh Hashanah Puzzle” With Talking Hands Theatre

Hosted by Temple Hillel B’nai Torah – A Reconstructionist Synagogue in Boston

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event / September 17, 12:00 pm

Jewish Finland Tour

Hosted by Walnut Street Synagogue

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event / September 17, 1:00 pm

JCC Monthly Book Club

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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Yoni Rechter, Yossi Zwecher Photographer

event / September 17, 7:00 pm

Live Performance: Yoni Rechter Retrospective

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, Hadassah Brandeis Institute

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event / September 17, 7:00 pm

Calling on Esther Across the Ages

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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Welcoming Shabbat

Find recipes, activities, events like community dinners and more.

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Welcoming Shabbat: A Guide to the Blessings and Rituals of Friday Night

Download our free Shabbat guide.

Challah, Soup and More: Comforting Shabbat Recipes

Challah, sangria, meatballs and more!

Read / Young(ish)

Challah French Toast Roundup

Ten quick and easy French toast recipes for you and your leftover challah.

Shabbat Activity Book

Download our free Shabbat activity book for kids ages 5-7.

Shabbat Word Search Puzzle

Take a puzzle break during your Shabbat preparations!

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Shabbat Craft Project: Shabbat in a Jar

Create colorful candleholders to welcome Shabbat.

A step-by-step printable booklet on how to do Havdalah at home, including all the blessings and the type of candle and spices you need.

A Guide to the Havdalah Ceremony

Kid-Friendly Shabbat Recipe: Sweet Meatballs

A sweet-and-savory recipe that’s perfect for little helpers.

By Mari Levine

celebrate shabbat in community

event / September 4, 5:30 pm

Tots & All-Ages Shabbat + Religious School Open House

Hosted by Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, Congregation Dorshei Tzedek Religious School

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event / September 4, 6:00 pm

Erev Shabbat Services

Hosted by Temple Sinai Brookline

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event / September 4, 6:30 pm

First Friday @ Shabbat Alive!

Hosted by Temple Emanuel of Newton

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event / September 4, 7:30 pm

Raise Your Spirits at Spirit Rising Shabbat

Hosted by Temple Kol Tikvah

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event / September 5, 10:00 am

“Thank Goodness It’s Shabbat” for Families With Young Children

Hosted by The Village for Families with Young Children at Temple Israel of Boston, Temple Israel of Boston

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event / September 5, 8:00 pm

Slichot Service With Shabbat Rinah

Hosted by Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

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event / September 18, 9:30 am

PJ Library Playgroup (Newton)

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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event / September 18, 6:00 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat at Preston Beach

Hosted by Temple Sinai of Marblehead

event / September 25, 9:30 am

PJ Library Playgroup (Newton)

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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event / September 25, 5:30 pm

Community Dinner Under the Stars in the Sukkah

Hosted by The Boston Synagogue

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New to greater Boston? Start Here.

Find the people, places and resources to help you feel at home.

Jewish Day School Directory

Jewish day schools in the Greater Boston area, including pluralistic, Orthodox and more for kindergarten through high school.

What Are the Pillars of a Jewish Education?

We explore the role of day schools in modern life.

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

A Primer on Jewish Day Schools

Whether you’re finding the right fit for a kindergartner or looking to to enroll your pre-teen or teen, here’s some advice.

Explore Local Synagogues

See all the temples, minyans, Chabads and more in Greater Boston, including pluralistic, Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist.

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Social Networking events

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event / September 6, 10:30 am

Young Family Playdate

Hosted by Temple Shalom of Medford

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event / September 6, 3:00 pm

Sunday Afternoon Mahjong

Hosted by Temple Sinai Brookline

event / September 6, 9:00 pm

TLV After Dark

Hosted by Boston University Hillel (Florence and Chafetz Hillel House)

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event / September 7, 9:30 am

Reverse Tashlich on the Charles

Hosted by Repair the World Boston, Temple Beth Shalom of Cambridge (Tremont Street Shul), Base BSTN, Congregation Eitz Chayim Cambridge

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event / September 8, 7:30 pm

The Apple Galette Social Bake

Hosted by YJP Boston

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event / September 9, 7:00 pm

Bake It Forward

Hosted by Lappin Foundation, Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore

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event / September 10, 10:30 am

Support Group for Parents of Newborns

Hosted by Jewish Family & Children’s Service, Temple Shir Tikva - Wayland, Massachusetts

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November Riverway Shabbat. November 8, 2024

event / September 11, 6:15 pm

Young Adult Erev Rosh Hashanah Services 5787

Hosted by Riverway Project, Temple Israel of Boston

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event / September 15, 7:00 pm

Rising Together: Women’s High Holiday Challah Bake

Hosted by Chabad of Brookline, Young Israel of Brookline, Beth Abraham Synagogue of the Sephardic Congregation of New England

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event / September 19, 4:00 pm

Welcome Baby & Brews Biergarten Edition

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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Boston’s Top Jewish Facebook Communities

Find your niche and start connecting.

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Eat This: A Guide To Jewish Bites Around Boston

Second date? Hungover brunch? We’ve got a spot for that. Here’s where to nosh in Boston.

Enter your ZIP to find local basic-needs support—including legal, financial, housing, transportation, food assistance and more—all in one place.

Jewish Assistance Network

By Jewish Assistance Network

The Top Jewish Sites in Greater Boston

Although Jews arrived relatively late in Boston, there’s still plenty of history to explore.

By Judy Bolton-Fasman

8 Delicious Things To Know About Kosher Boston

This busy Facebook group solves all your dining dilemmas.