Other Holidays

We come together for other holidays throughout the year, & welcome those who may work downtown but wish to attend services, Yizkors, & other holiday services with us. Visit our Upcoming Events page for the schedule of holiday services & celebrations, including:

sukkah

Sukkah Building & Decorating – Wednesday, September 27th at 6:30 PM

Erev Sukkot Friday, September 29th at 6:30 PM

Sukkot Day 1 Saturday, September 30th at 10:00 AM

  • Festive Kiddush in the Sukkah follows services

Sukkot Day 2Sunday, October 1st at 10:00 AM

  • Lulavs & Etrogs available
  • Festivge kiddush follows services

Shabbat/Erev Shemini Atzeret Friday, October 6th at 6:30 PM

Shemini Atzeret Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 AM

  • With YIZKOR approximately 11:00 AM
  • Festive kiddush follows services
  • Simchat Torah at 6:30 PM We start & end the Torah cycle & celebrate with Live Music, refreshments & more!

Sukkot

Sukkot

Make your reservation for our festive Friday night dinner in our sukkah & watch the calendar for other events on the patio for Sukkot! We’re also conveniently located for a few hours of services if you work in down town, & we make available a few lulavs & etrogs. Services are followed by friendship & food in our fantastic sukkah during kiddush

shemini

Shemini Atzeret

Our Yizkor services remember our loved ones who have passed away. They are held on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, & the last days of Passover & Shavuot.

We typically hold both evening & morning services. The morning service includes the Yizkor memorial prayers.

Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah

Come celebrate with us at our evening festivities as we start anew & make l’chaim. Then join us the next morning — services start at the Synagogue & we then proceed with the Torah to the chapel at Mass General Hospital before returning for a festive kiddush at the Shul. Join us for this special mitzvah.

chanukah

Chanukah

Enjoy fun, festive, & warm winter celebrations at the Synagogue. Our Chanukah events include spirited Friday night dinners, family celebrations, & YP parties — with latkes & dreidel, of course!

Purim

Purim

We celebrate Purim with a joyous celebration for all! Our Megillah reading & party are fun for all ages, with noisemakers, an entertaining skit by the Hebrew School students, Hamantaschen & appropriate libations. Costumes are always encouraged!

passover

Passover

Join us for a warm & welcoming Passover Seder! Share your melodies & traditions with old friends & new! Both First Night & Second Night Sedars & Morning Services are offered.

shavuot

Shavuot

Join us for services, dairy nosh, & interactive learning Erev Shavuot. We also make l’chaim with our craft Shavuot beer — which is brewed & bottled by our YP Community.

Tish'a B'Av

Tish’a B’Av

We read from lamentations & have a profound discussion during this solemn occasion.