Month: כ״ג באלול ה׳תשפ״ה (September 2025)

Volunteer at KI

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with and for our KI community! Please complete this brief form below and we will reach out to you with volunteer opportunities and listen to the ways in which you’d like to give your time to KI.

Home Rituals for Rosh Hashanah

Erev Rosh Hashanah Light festival candles at home with two blessings, l’hadlik ner shel yom tov and shehechiyanu, no later than 6:22PM. It is customary to light a long-burning or yahrzeit candle as well (without a blessing) so fire will be available to transfer for additional lighting. Recite Kiddush for Rosh Hashana. After Hamotzi blessing, we dip

Morning Letter and Nourishment from Rabbi Hamilton

In the aftermath of Hamas' brutal October 7, 2023 attack, Rabbi Hamilton shares morning letters that speak to our spirits and our hearts. It offers concrete steps and actions that will bring us together around core questions. Each letter is 1 minute-read and is a soul-enriching way to begin your morning. You can receive the

Come As You Are: Welcoming You to KI for the High Holidays

Kehillath Israel, in the heart of Coolidge Corner, has one mission this high holiday season: to bring you Jewish joy. This is why we've expanded our community-wide, Epstein service offerings for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—think family friendly programs and kids' services, an exploration of prayer and services that are welcoming of any observance level, and the