Synagogue Council of Massachusetts

10/25/2022

Rabbi Elie Kaunfer will write Hadar's 5783 weekly Dvar Torah. These essays will explore the roots of Jewish prayer in the weekly parashah, drawing out connections between and offering new insights into the relationship between these sets of texts. Subscribe now to receive weekly emails beginning wit...

10/19/2022

A NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD TRADITION by Paula Jacobs https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/community/articles/new-life-for-wimpels?fbclid=IwAR1xPTTWP9H5VPNG1RMlnE4DBCuojzlZrVNoOUfGa9IthydTnapTk7C275o

Wimpels have been used as ritual objects by German-speaking Jews for centuries, but these days in the U.S., the Torah binders have become part of new traditions in a wide variety of Jewish communities

10/19/2022

Here are the lessons Jewish security officials learned during the first High Holiday season since the Colleyville attack

Officials said lingering pandemic-inspired measures have, in some ways, made it harder to keep worshippers safe.

10/14/2022

"People don't care about how much you know until they know how much you care"

Ron Wolfson , author of Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community (and many other awesome books -- that's just the one most central to this conversation!), joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about the ways in which Judaism might be mor

10/03/2022

Ahead of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, we invite you to download some resources and reflections on the key themes of the day. (Links in the comments.)

10/03/2022

YOU'RE INVITED! After two years of virtual celebrations, we can't wait to finally come together in person for Sweet Sounds 2022! Join Co-Chairs Nora Friedman, Danya Handelsman, and Sharon Ruderman Shapiro as we spotlight Gateways’ Mental Health Initiative & celebrate new pathways for individuals facing mental health challenges to fully participate in Jewish life and learning. Visit https://sweetsounds.jgateways.org/ to learn more and register!

10/03/2022

https://forward.com/news/519648/known-as-the-queen-of-shuls-its-missing-just-one-thing-jews/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sundayedition_5211697

10/03/2022

https://forward.com/news/519928/jewish-synagogue-service-shul-hopping-online-zoom-livestream/

Now Jews can daven across time zones and denominations, checking out services at multiple congregations over the course of a few hours.

10/03/2022

Wishing everyone a meaningful Yom Kippur from JLA! Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur may seem like an odd pairing, but they actually work well together. The High Holiday combination of inspiration and accountability is also the essence of fundraising. https://buff.ly/3SInqJ3

10/02/2022

https://forward.com/news/519548/the-synagogue-is-in-the-street-on-yom-kippur-tel-aviv-shows-another-side-of-itself/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saturdayedition_5204837

For 25 hours, Israel's most frenetic city suddenly goes quiet.