Please join us for upcoming special events
Community Shabbat
Shabbat morning, April 5, 2025
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
858 Walnut Street, Newton
We are proud of the vibrant and inclusive community we've created over the past two years, and we'd like to introduce you to it at our annual Community Shabbat on April 5. Whether you are new to the Boston area, looking to explore another community, or just interested in experiencing an independent traditional lay-led egalitarian service, please join us for services, starting at 9:30 am, (Torah reading at 10:30), followed by kiddush at noon.
sing-along + storytime
April 6, 2025
11am - 12:30pm
858 Walnut Street, Newton
Families with young children are warmly invited to our first Singalong and Storytime, featuring WSM member Missie Polasky.
An independent traditional egalitarian community—loosely structured but tightly connected
Independent and community-centered
Although many of our members are closely involved with the larger Jewish community and its organizations, we are not affiliated with any other institution or Jewish denomination. Our members come from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, drawn to the deep bonds of our warm community, lively programs, and spirited davening. We celebrate happy occasions together and count on one another for support through difficult times.
Traditional but evolving
While we follow time-honored ritual—services are in Hebrew, and we read the full weekly Torah portion—we also favor an eclectic style—for example, we use a range of siddurim and chumashim. Our non-hierarchical governance structure, headed by a moderator, ensures that we are an inclusive, consensus-driven community, open to change. Our dress style is casual, in keeping with our distinctly informal culture.
A place to contribute, connect, and create
As a fully participatory volunteer organization, the Minyan asks members to sign up for essential weekly tasks, and we rely on multiple people with the requisite skills to lead services, read Torah, and give a weekly drash. Kiddush offers a great way to make new connections, catch up with old friends, and find out what’s going on in our community and beyond. Our members also initiate and run social and cultural programs throughout the year.
We’d love to see you at our Shabbat morning services.