On June 11, 1922, the KI cornerstone was laid with much fanfare and celebration. Please join Rabbi Hamilton, Gordon Bennett, David Williams and the broader KI Community in commemorating the anniversary!
Back in 1922, a record-breaking storm descended upon the crowd gathered to watch the laying of our cornerstone. We can’t promise you that much excitement on Sunday, June 12th, 2022, but there will be cake and Cremant, light bites, live music and a few words to celebrate the 100th birthday of our building and look ahead to our vibrant future.
6:00 pm Doors open to Social Hall for reception
6:20 pm Live music by Moshe Elmakias – jazz piano
6:40 pm Words of welcome and community
7:10 pm Duo performance by Moshe Elmakias and Tanya Bertier
7:30 pm Reception resumes
8:30 pm Event ends
KI began meeting as a congregation in 1910. By 1917 Congregation Kehillath Israel became a formal religious organization. After much fund raising, the cornerstone for our beloved Sanctuary was laid on June 11th, 1922 at which time it was the first synagogue being built in Brookline. Assistant Attorney General Albert Hurwitz presided over the groundbreaking ceremony. In his speech he said he was happy to see that the new project was to be a community center and school as well as a house of worship. That vision has been realized in what KI is today.
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