Please join us for a family shabbat
Shabbat morning, March 1, 2025
10:15 am – 12:30 pm
858 Walnut Street, Newton
Your children and grandchildren are invited to be our special guests!
Children will march with the Torah as it is carried around the room. Following that, they’ll have age-appropriate, fun activities to give them a sweet taste of Judaism.
Please sign up by February 26 so we can make each child—and their parents—feel welcome.
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.