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Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, begins April 23 at sundown. Listen to survivor testimony, learn about the Holocaust and find memorial events that pay tribute to the millions of people who lost their lives.

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Event / April 29, 8:30 am

In Conversation with Hen Mazzig

Hosted by Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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Yom HaShoah events in boston

event / April 25, 7:30 pm

Erev Shabbat Honoring Yom HaShoah

Hosted by Kerem Shalom

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Association Action Reconciliation/Service for Peace Majdanek

event / April 27, 10:30 am

Holocaust Reparations & Action Reconciliation for Peace

Hosted by Kerem Shalom

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event / April 27, 10:30 am

Yom HaShoah: Boston’s Community Holocaust Commemoration

Hosted by Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, ADL New England, AJC New England, Boston 3G, Center Makor, Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Consulate General of Israel to New England, Facing History and Ourselves, Hadassah Northeast, IAC New England, Jewish Family & Children’s Service, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, Lappin Foundation, New England Friends of March of the Living, StandWithUs

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Sophie Einstein (5) places a rock at the New England Holocaust Memorial during the community Holocaust commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Photo courtesy of Boston 3G)

event / April 27, 11:00 am

Yom HaShoah Family-Friendly Walk & Commemoration

Hosted by Boston 3G, IAC New England

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event / April 29, 7:00 pm

“Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross” Film Screening and Panel

Hosted by Boston Jewish Film

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event / April 30, 6:30 pm

“Four Winters” Film Screening With Director Julia Mintz

Hosted by Congregation Beth Elohim

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Doni Zasloff, right, and Eric Lindberg at The Parlor Room in “We Sing Nonetheless” (Courtesy: Raffi Roy/Upstander Project)

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“We Sing Nonetheless” – A Jewish Bluegrass Journey Across America

A new documentary follows Jewish bluegrass band Nefesh Mountain on the road with their toddler, mixing music, family and identity in a divided world.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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Event / April 27, 10:30 am

Yom HaShoah: Boston’s Community Holocaust Commemoration

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Event / April 29, 7:00 pm

“Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross” Film Screening and Panel

Hosted by Boston Jewish Film

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Event / April 29, 8:00 pm

Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Israeli Soldiers and Victims of Terror

Hosted by Consulate General of Israel to New England, IAC New England

Hanno Lans Joods Historisch Museum Prikkeldraadversperring op de Bushuissluis over de Kloveniersburgwal. Op de achtergrond de Nieuwe Hoogstraat.

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“Hiding in Holland” Tells a Holocaust Story in Two Voices—and Redefines Resistance

Scholar Shulamit Reinharz and her father, Max Rothschild, share a haunting, dual memoir of love, survival and defiance in Nazi-occupied Holland.

By Judy Bolton-Fasman

For JewishBoston

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Commemorate Israel’s Independence Day from April 30 to May 1.

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Ugat Biskvitim – A Beloved Israeli Treat

A beloved Israeli classic, ugat biskvitim is a no-bake biscuit cake that’s creamy, nostalgic, and always a crowd-pleaser.

By Galit Konstantine

For Dushez Catering

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Israel at 77: A Nation in Waiting

Why this Yom Ha’atzmaut feels different to me—and what hope looks like for an Israel still waiting.

By Noam Bentov

For Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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Jewish Heritage Night at Fenway: Baseball, Community and Pride

Celebrate Jewish pride at Fenway Park on May 19 with music, dancing and a night of Red Sox baseball.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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Event / May 1, 7:30 pm

North Shore Israel Independence Day Concert

Hosted by Jewish Community Center of the North Shore, Temple Emanu-El (Marblehead), Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore, Epstein Hillel School, Temple Sinai of Marblehead, Lappin Foundation, Chabad of the North Shore

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Yom HaAtzma’ut events

Inna Reznik iStock Yom Haatzmaut Yom Ha’Atzma’ut

event / April 28, 3:00 pm

PJ Library Hooked on Books in Brookline (Yom Ha’Atzma’ut)

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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Israel Independence Day background with festive decorations. Yom Haatzmaut banner template.

event / April 30, 6:30 pm

Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration

Hosted by Congregation Beth El of the Sudbury River Valley

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Asaf Ben Shimon Without an Evil Eye בלי עין הרע

event / April 30, 7:30 pm

Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut at “Without an Evil Eye”

Hosted by Hakesher

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event / May 1, 7:00 pm

Hatikvah in the Hub: Night of Blue & White

Hosted by Jewish National Fund-USA

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event / May 1, 7:30 pm

North Shore Israel Independence Day Concert

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Close-up of chickpea falafel in a gluten-free pita

event / May 4, 12:00 pm

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Falafel Lunch

Hosted by Temple Shalom of Medford

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event / May 4, 3:00 pm

Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day

Hosted by IAC New England

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Yom Ha'atzmaut Yom Haatzmaut Independence Day Vilna Shul Bakey

event / May 8, 7:00 pm

Young Professionals Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, IAC New England, Israel Policy Forum’s IPF Atid, Consulate General of Israel to New England

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Event / May 19, 5:00 pm

Ignite: Fun in the Fenway

Hosted by CJP Young Adults, Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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Chabad House at Brandeis Builds Community and Combats Hate, One Story at a Time

An essay submission isn’t just a ticket to dinner — it’s a pathway to building community and shifting the campus climate.

By Samantha Robinson

For CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism

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Every May Is Jewish American Heritage Month

View, share and celebrate.

By Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

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Eat This: A Guide To Jewish Bites Around Boston

Second date? Hungover brunch? We’ve got a spot for that. Here’s where to nosh in Boston.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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Meet the Torah Scholar Dropping F-Bombs (For a Reason)

Miriam Anzovin is reimagining Jewish learning—loud, proud, and feminist AF. This Passover, meet the mythic woman she says belongs at your seder.

By Laura Conrad Mandel

For Jewish Arts Collaborative

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Leket Israel’s Food Innovation, With Boston’s Support

After Oct. 7, Israel’s farms were devastated. See how Leket Israel is leading a groundbreaking effort to rescue food and feed those in need.

By Gilad Skolnick

For Leket Israel

Explore arts & culture in boston

event / April 25, 5:30 pm

“Of the Heart” Screening at Independent Film Festival Boston

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event / April 27, 1:00 pm

Mah Jongg-a-thon

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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Aaron Nathans and Michael G. Ronstadt, Nathans & Ronstadt

event / April 27, 2:00 pm

Progressive Folk Duo Nathans & Ronstadt

Hosted by Temple Emmanuel (Wakefield)

event / April 27, 3:00 pm

Earth Day Book Launch & Joyful Concert

event / April 27, 3:00 pm

A Bountiful Musical Source – The Morris Hollender 100th Birthday Concert

Hosted by Temple Beth Israel (Waltham)

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event / April 27, 4:00 pm

Klezmer Workshop & Jam

Hosted by The Boston Synagogue

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Rashi School Alum Mayta Cohen and her BerKalit Acapella Group Perofrming at Rashi

event / April 27, 7:00 pm

BerKalit Live Album Recording

Hosted by Congregation Kehillath Israel

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event / February 3, 7:00 pm

Not Your Bubbe’s Book Club

Hosted by The Boston Synagogue

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event / April 29, 7:00 pm

“Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross” Film Screening and Panel

Hosted by Boston Jewish Film

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