Preschool at KI: Now Enrolling!
The Judge Lewis and Mrs. Mildred Goldberg Preschool at Kehillath Israel is now enrolling for the 2022-23 school year! Visit our Preschool page for details on our curriculum, philosophy, and more.
Your Safety and Security at KI
It is with a strong sense of sadness that we address the KI community following the hostage taking this past weekend in Texas. We are relieved and grateful that the rabbi and congregants were able to escape safely, both thanks to their own initiative and the help of law enforcement. This event, and others likeFood Justice Monthly Service Series w/ Base BSTN & Repair the World
Base BSTN and Repair the World Boston are teaming up for a hands-on look at food justice and an opportunity to be of service to the Boston community. We’ll meet monthly to volunteer at different organizations around town working to combat food injustice. While on site, we’ll also do some learning together about what Judaism
Hazzan (Rav) Scott Sokol Dvar: Parashat Bo
Due to inclement weather, our friend Hazzan (Rav) Scott Sokol will not be able to join us for Shabbat. He did, however, share with us his Dvar on Parashat Bo, which you can read in full here.
Join the KI Community WhatsApp Group
In an effort to bring people together when many feel isolated and anxious, we have created a “KI Community” WhatsApp group! If you would like to join the group, click here.
Reset Your Soul with Rabbi Hamilton
Rabbi Hamilton is excited to launch Reset Your Soul, a new mini-series offered as part of his ongoing Monday night learning class on Zoom. All are welcome to join at 7:30PM for the next three weeks for some spiritual nourishment. Here is the full list of our sessions together: ◾ Spiritual Kindling, January 3 ◾ Why talking to
Base BSTN Volunteering with Greater Boston Food Bank
Food Packing for Greater Boston Food Bank (in-person)Monday, January 17 at 11:00AM Base BSTN and Repair the World Boston are teaming up for a chance to serve our community this MLK weekend. We’ll be packing food to be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England. Their goal is
Photos: Hanukkah Celebration at KI!
From our community menorah lighting to the gelt drop, thank you to everyone who joined us at KI yesterday for our Hanukkah celebration! We hope you and yours had a fun-filled festival of lights!
Listen: Hanukkah with Julian and Frank Edelman
One of the highlights of Hanukkah was recording our newest episode of the Amenable Ideas podcast. The time, the guest was former New England Patriots wide receiver, Julian Edelman, and his father, Frank. Together, they discussed their Jewish journey and identity, pride for the State of Israel and Julian’s trip with CJP, learning with Rabbi Hamilton,
Returning to KI: A Letter from Rabbi Hamilton
Dear Members of our KI Family, I reconnected with an old friend from Chicago last week who was curious about how we’ve been managing throughout the pandemic. “Has your congregation been able to stay afloat?” he asked. “Actually” I replied, “our communal prayer-life has grown a lot since March of 2020.” I described how we