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ShalomBoston.com helps residents and visitors alike find the Jewish resources they need, including information on synagogues and religious services, kosher food, other religious or ritual needs, local events of Jewish interest, and a myriad of ways to connect with others in the Jewish community. We cover Greater Boston, all of Massachusetts, and parts of neighboring New England states. No need to log in; just browse, enjoy, and let us know what you think!
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See all the events on our Community Calendar!
Visit the Community Calendar to see all the exhibits, films, concerts, singles events, programs for children & families, speakers and classes, and much more!
A sampling for February 1-15:
The New Politics of Israel in the American Jewish Community - 2/1
REELAbilities Boston Jewish Film Festival - 2/2-2/8
God in the World? Or a Perfect Multiverse? - 2/3
Movie & Discussion: My Father, My Lord - 2/4
Singles 45+: Super Bowl Party - 2/5
Tu B'Shevat Flowers & Dessert Demo; 20s & 30s: Israeli TV show S'rugim - 2/6
Of Words & Windows: The Baal Shem Tov on Prayer - 2/7
Young Professionals: Tu B'Shevat Seder - 2/8
100 Years of Kibbutz Life: A Century of Crises and Reinvention - 2/9
Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Renewal Style - 2/10
The 3 Jewish Argen-Tenors in Concert; Singles Mixer - 2/11
The Arab Spring: Israel and the New Normal; 3rd annual Poetry Fest 2/12
Parenting Your Teen...Through a Jewish Lens - 2/13
Bone Marrow Drive; Kabbalah: Mystics and Mavericks - 2/14
PJ Library/Bagels & Books Drop-in Group; Talmud Study Group - 2/15
plus lots of family & children's programs, Tu B'Shvat celebrations, young adult events, & more
See all the events on the Community Calendar
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Jewish Day Schools, PreSchools, Supplementary Schools, Adult Education, Special Needs Programs, & More
Our searchable Education Directory includes over 60 entries for all types of educational institutions and programs throughout Massachusetts. If you are exploring educational options for yourself or for a child, now is the time to check out web sites, request information, attend open houses, and register.
These schools in particular, featured on the Education Directory page, invite you to visit and contact them for information:
Kehillah Schechter Academy - NEW!
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston
MetroWest Jewish Day School
JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School
Rashi School
JCC Early Learning Centers
Click here to go to the Education Directory
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Volunteer Opportunity of the Month
ROFEH International is dedicated to assisting those patients from the United States and throughout the world that are forced to leave their homes to seek medical treatment. ROFEH provides a multitude of support services including:
- Medical referral system to doctors and hospitals
- Transportation to and from the airport and the hospital
- Housing facilities with furnished apartments for short or long term stays
- Respite care for family members who may be by the bedside of a loved one for days or weeks at a time
- Recreational activities for patients as well as sibling babysitting
- Interpreter services if needed
- Kosher meals daily.
Volunteers are key to the success of providing these most important social services. ROFEH is seeking volunteers for driving, repite care, and various other chesed (kindness) opportunities. For more information or to become a ROFEH volunteer, please call or email Mike Hirsh, Program Director, ROFEH International, 1710 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02445, 617-734-5101, mhirsh@rofehint.org.
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Parenting a Teen? Gain Wisdom for Navigating this Special Life Stage
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Worldwide Jewish
Travel Opportunities
including the latest trips from
Transeair Travel (Cuba)
Jewish Heritage Tours
(India, Morocco, Europe),
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Join us at the LimmudBoston Leadership Development Program this Sunday, January 22, 2-5 pm, at The Vilna Shul in Boston. Go to the website to RSVP.
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Israel Commentary
The latest from Daniel Gordis'
Dispatches from an Anxious State
including
"Prophets and Guardians"
A Jerusalem Post column, 1/6/12
and more
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