Community Creative Fellowship

The Community Creative Fellowship, powered by CJP and The Vilna, launched in 2020 to bring fresh Jewish inspiration to our community by supporting local Jewish artists in creating new works that explore Jewish identity.

Traditional Middle eastern Persian chicken and lamb meat Shashlik Kebab (skewered meat) BBQ Grill on flat pita bread and saffron rice and tahchin and pomegranate on a dark background. Iranian cuisine

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An Evening With Esther

Nov 12, 5:00 pm

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Free

Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Thursday, November 12 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum25 Evans WayBoston, MA 02115

Requires registration Free

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Olivia Link, Haylee Denham and Gabriela Amy-Moreno in “Do I Want to Remember” by Rachel Linsky (Photo: Olivia Moon Photography)

8/4/2026 Top Pick

Community Creative Fellowship: Seven Years Later

From music and film to dance, food and visual art, discover how the Community Creative Fellowship helps Jewish artists make a lasting impact.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

4/16/2026 Top Pick

“Interlaced/Interwoven” – Reimagining Jewish Ritual Through Art

Two artists explore healing, connection, and Jewish ritual through weaving and mosaic in a collaborative exhibit at Mayyim Hayyim.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Yuval Gur and Shirah Rubin with Sandra Mayo embroidery for Malegria

12/16/2025 Top Pick

Boston Heads to the Jerusalem Biennale

An American Israeli art show in the heart of the world.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

10/23/2025 Top Pick

Weaving Hope: Community Creative Fellowship 2025

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

5/22/2025 Top Pick

Visually Harnessing Trauma

Sandra Mayo’s art uses beauty to gently reveal deep trauma, turning memory into a powerful, shared experience.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

4/29/2025 Top Pick

When Rap and Accordion Collide

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

4/8/2025 Top Pick

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 MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

3/19/2025 Top Pick

Jewish Joy and Connection With the CJP x JArts Fellows

Discover unique Jewish experiences with the CJP x JArts Fellows at The Vilna Shul. From art shows to Passover parties, there’s something for everyone.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Community Creative Fellowship

The Community Creative Fellowship, powered by CJP and The Vilna, launched in 2020 to bring fresh Jewish inspiration to our community by supporting local Jewish artists in creating new works that explore Jewish identity.

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