The Boston Synagogue

Not Your Bubbe Book Club Discussion of The Anatomy of Exile by Zeeva Bukai
2026-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Boston Synagogue, 55 Martha Rd, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
Not Your Bubbe Book Club Hosts Discussion of The Anatomy of Exile by Zeeva Bukai
Join us for a wild night of intrigue At Not Your Bubbe’s Book Club – it’s not your grandma’s book club, that’s for sure!

Venue: The Boston Synagogue
Date: October 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Join us for a lively discussion of The Anatomy of Exile by Zeeva Bukai at The Boston Synagogue. Let’s dive into the twists and turns of this captivating story together. Don’t miss out on the chance to share your thoughts and connect with fellow book lovers. You do not want to miss this.
See you there!
“In her tremendous, transporting debut, The Anatomy of Exile, Zeeva Bukai demonstrates the unique power of literature to transcend borders, excavate our shared humanity, and perhaps even heal.he novel begins in the aftermath of the Six-Day War, when Ashkenazi sabra Tamar Abadi learns that her Mizrahi sister-in-law, Hadas, has been killed. The presumed terrorist attack turns out to be a tragic, final act of passion in a decades-old secret love affair between Hadas and a Palestinian poet.”
Read more here: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/the-anatomy-of-exile

Jewish Downtown, Boston Movie Series - Spaceballs
2026-10-21 19:00 - 21:00
Jewish Downtown Boston Movie Series features: Spaceballs
Movie Night is hosted by Young Professionals Benjamin & Sarah in partnership with BackRoom Boston, with The Boston Synagogue as our venue.
Enjoy the film on a huge screen with immersive surround sound for a true theater-like experience. Plus, our unique downtown location is easy to reach by MBTA, and we offer both free parking and validated parking at the Cambridge Street Garage. And since the weather is finally on our side, come early to relax on the patio. Grab snacks and beverages, meet new people, and start some great conversations before the movie begins.
✨ What to Expect:

Feature film screening on a large screen with surround sound
A lively, social atmosphere in the heart of downtown Boston
A celebration of Jewish storytelling through film
Community gathering before and after the movie

Whether you’re deeply connected to Jewish culture or just love great independent films, this evening promises laughs, insight, and a memorable night out.
🎬 Grab your seat and join us for our Summer series: Jewish downtown movie culture through Film — where stories come alive on screen and in community.
Spaceballs
October 21 @ 7:00 PM
In Spaceballs, heroic mercenary Lone Starr (Pullman) and his alien sidekick Barf (Candy) rescue Princess Vespa (Zuniga) of the planet Druidia and her droid, Dot Matrix (Yarnell, voiced by Rivers), from being captured by the Spaceballs, led by President Skroob (Brooks), who wants to use Vespa as ransom to obtain Druidia’s air for their own planet. However, the heroes get stranded on a desert moon, where they encounter the wise Yogurt (also Brooks), who teaches Starr about the metaphysical power known as “the Schwartz.” Meanwhile, Spaceball commanders Dark Helmet (Moranis) and Colonel Sandurz (Wyner) lead the search for them, but are hindered by their own incompetence.
It is going to be a great series we look forward to having you join us.
REFRESHMENTS: Popcorn, Pizza, Movie Munchies & Beverages

Shul Night at the MFA
2026-10-29 18:00 - 21:00
Shul Night at the MFA:Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic with a curated talk by Michael Weingarten

Event Details:

Thursday, October 29 6:00 PM Meet at the MFA for casual get together with optional dinning and schmooze at New American Cafe | in the Ruth & Carl J Shapiro courtyard| level 1 before heading to the exhibit hall.
7:00 PM: Head to the exhibit gallery for a Curated Talk: Rembrandt and the Jews of Amsterdam | Led by Michael Weingarten, a dedicated historian, Boston Synagogue board member, and author of two fascinating books chronicling our community: History of The Boston Synagogue 1888-2013: A 125th Anniversary Celebration and Preservation, Intrigue and Property: Dissolving Boston’s Vilna Shul Congregation 1985-2001.
7:30 PM: Explore the MFA’s special exhibition, Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic, alongside other museum galleries at your own pace.

Please take note: MFA admission and food fees are not included by the shul
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shul-night-at-the-mfa-tickets-1997898534298?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Abiding - Zach Mayer Album Release Concert
2026-11-08 16:00 - 18:00
Celebrate with Zach Mayer for the release of his new album, “Abiding,” featuring Rabbi David Curiel
What happens when we stay just a little longer with what we’d rather avoid? Abiding, the debut album from Rabbi David Curiel, explores this territory through songs that are by turns tender, questioning, and rollicking—music for finding our way from fragmentation toward wholeness.

These songs emerged from years of healing work: grief rituals, medicine ceremonies, and the daily discipline of presence in an often overwhelming world. Recorded with producer Zach Mayer, the album holds a simple understanding—we can’t heal what we won’t face, but we’re not meant to face it alone.
Join David, Zach, and friends for an intimate concert in the round, journeying through the full album beginning to end. This is more than a performance—it’s a shared space to breathe, to feel, and to abide together with what matters most.

Read About Zach Mayer Here

REGISTER HERE

Not Your Bubbe Book Club Discussion of Always Carry Salt by Samantha Ellis
2026-11-09 19:00 - 21:00
Not Your Bubbe Book Club Hosts Discussion of Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture by Samantha Ellis

Join us for a wild night of intrigue At Not Your Bubbe’s Book Club – it’s not your grandma’s book club, that’s for sure!
Venue: The Boston Synagogue
Date: November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Join us for a lively discussion of Always Carry Salt at The Boston Synagogue. Let’s dive into the twists and turns of this captivating story together. Don’t miss out on the chance to share your thoughts and connect with fellow book lovers. You do not want to miss this.
See you there!
“In Always Carry Salt, Samantha Ellis crafts an urgent and tender exploration of cultural extinction, maternal inheritance, and the impossible task of preserving what history threatens to erase. Ellis is the daughter of Jewish refugees who fled Iraq — her father in 1951, a decade after the Farhud, and her mother in 1971. Ellis grew up in London surrounded by the distinct sounds of Judeo-Iraqi Arabic, a language now teetering on the edge of oblivion.”
Read more here: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/always-carry-salt-a-memoir-of-preserving-language-and-culture

Not Your Bubbe Book Club Discussion of I Made It Out of Clay by Beth Kander
2026-12-07 19:00 - 21:00
Not Your Bubbe Book Club Hosts Discussion of I Made It Out of Clay by Beth Kander
Join us for a wild night of intrigue At Not Your Bubbe’s Book Club – it’s not your grandma’s book club, that’s for sure!

Venue: The Boston Synagogue
Date: December 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Join us for a lively discussion of I Made It Out of Clay by Beth Kander at The Boston Synagogue. Let’s dive into the twists and turns of this captivating story together. Don’t miss out on the chance to share your thoughts and connect with fellow book lovers. You do not want to miss this.
See you there!
“Beth Kander’s I Made It Out Of Clay has all the makings of a classic holiday rom-com: a nuanced female protagonist, several fun side characters, and a mysterious love interest that just might be too good to be true. The main character, Eve, struggles to balance her work and personal life; she yearns to simply turn her phone off and keep it off forever, something that may resonate with readers. Chapter one finds Eve stressed about her upcoming fortieth birthday, because of her lack of a love life, instability at work, and a couple creepy incidents that are probably nothing, right?”
Read more here: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/i-made-it-out-of-clay

Not Your Bubbe Book Club Discussion of Hunting in America by Tehila Hakimi
2027-01-11 19:00 - 21:00
Not Your Bubbe Book Club Hosts Discussion of Hunting in America by Tehila Hakimi
Join us for a wild night of intrigue At Not Your Bubbe’s Book Club – it’s not your grandma’s book club, that’s for sure!

Venue: The Boston Synagogue
Date: January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Join us for a lively discussion of Hunting in America by Tehila Hakimi at The Boston Synagogue. Let’s dive into the twists and turns of this captivating story together. Don’t miss out on the chance to share your thoughts and connect with fellow book lovers. You do not want to miss this.
See you there!
“Hunting in America, Tehila Hakimi’s debut novel, is a haunting story about a woman attempting to escape her past and create a new identity. With restrained and beautiful prose, Hakimi spins an intoxicatingly strange tale about an Israeli woman relocating to America, learning to hunt, and possibly losing her grasp on reality.”
Read more here: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/hunting-in-america

Not Your Bubbe Book Club Discussion of Soon by You by Dahlia Adler
2027-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
Not Your Bubbe Book Club Hosts Discussion of Soon by You by Dahlia Adler
Join us for a wild night of intrigue At Not Your Bubbe’s Book Club – it’s not your grandma’s book club, that’s for sure!

Venue: The Boston Synagogue
Date: February 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Join us for a lively discussion of Soon by You by Dahlia Adler at The Boston Synagogue. Let’s dive into the twists and turns of this captivating story together. Don’t miss out on the chance to share your thoughts and connect with fellow book lovers. You do not want to miss this.
See you there!
“Ari Becker, the editor of a spicy romance site, is exhausted by the prospect of attending yet another wedding, especially the one for which she’s asked to take out her ​“trashy piercings.” Yes, she’s always the bridesmaid, never the bride, but marriage isn’t on her radar. She’s worried about how her tight friend group has started to slip away into the world of wives while she’s trying to survive wearing impossibly high heels.”
Read more here: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/soon-by-you
