Jewish Community of Amherst

09/27/2026

Thank you to all who contributed.

A HUGE thank you to our good friend, Harry, and all of our supporters at the JCA, for their incredibly generous donation of 1,640 pounds of food. This is a record-setting total for this annual food drive over the past 6 years. This food adds not only much needed nutrition, but also greater variety to the shelves of our food pantry. We are so thankful to the JCA for their ongoing support!

12/09/2025

Join the JCA for Hannukah Ice Skating and donuts at the Mullins Center - Sunday 12/21! Click here to for more info and to register https://jcamherst.org/newcalendar/?calendar=ae1b89ac-a88a-49a9-aae5-5f17b23d9fe3&event=3UR7F8DxZSf----JCA+Hannukah+Ice+Skating

09/10/2025

Join us this Friday 9/12 at 6:00 p.m. for a Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Weiner.

Community meal to follow the service.

This is a hybrid event. Zoom access available at JCAmherst.org

08/15/2025

Join us on Zoom next Friday, August 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for Kabbalat Shabbat with Temple Beth El.

Led by Rabbi Weiner, Rabbi Amy Wallk, Cantor Elise Barber, and Lisa Pack Kirschenbaum.

Zoom access available at JCAmherst.org

08/12/2025

Join us this Friday, August 15, at 6:00pm for our signature Shabbat service featuring a full congregational band, an array of melodies, and spirited singing and dancing. It is followed by a community dinner.

Led by Rabbi Weiner, Hazzan Diana Brewer, and the JCA Ne'imah Band.

This is a hybrid event, with Zoom access available at JCAmherst.org

08/05/2025

Join us Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM for Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Weiner.
A light meal will be served in the social hall following the service.
Link for Zoom access at JCAmherst.org

07/25/2025

Join us Friday, August 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM for Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Weiner.

A light meal will be served in the social hall following the service.

Link for Zoom access at JCAmherst.org

07/16/2025

Join us this Friday, July 18th, for our signature Shabbat service featuring a full congregational band, an array of melodies, and spirited singing and dancing. It is followed by a community dinner. Led by Hazzan Diana Brewer, and the JCA Ne'imah Band.

Parking Update: Due to construction, parking at our site is limited to handicap spaces and a small number of grass spots. Additional parking is available at Fort River Elementary School, just a short walk away. If possible, please reserve on-site spaces for those who may need them.

This is a hybrid event, with Zoom access linked on our website.

06/20/2025

On Friday, June 27th, at 6:00 p.m., we will have our now-annual visit from the UMASS summer exchange students from Pakistan. Most of these students have little to no exposure to Jews or Jewish practice, and we always hear from the program organizers that the JCA visit is a highlight of the program for the students. Many JCA congregants who attend have said the same thing.

After the service, we share a meal with the students, and then there will be an open and frank question-and-discussion session.

This service will be held in the courtyard at the JCA. There will not be Zoom access available. If there is inclement weather we will make a call to shift the service indoors by Thursday evening and a notice will go out to the community.

06/13/2025

Join us on Friday, June 20th, for our signature Shabbat service featuring a full congregational band, an array of melodies, and spirited singing and dancing. It is followed by a community dinner.

Led by Rabbi Weiner, Chazzan Diana Brewer, and the JCA Ne'imah Band.

Zoom access available.