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America and Its Jews at 250

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Brandeis University, Waltham

$18

Brandeis University

Monday, October 5 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Brandeis University415 South StWaltham, MA 02453

Requires registration $18.00

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Circles of Connection: Marking Three Years Since October 7

Today, 7:00 pm

Yehoshua Halevi iStock Red Anemone Wildflowers

Free

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Monday, October 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Circles of Connection for Jewish Educators: Marking Three Years since October 7

Tomorrow, 10:00 am

Hebrew College, Newton

MicroStockHub iStock Magen David Star of David

Free

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Tuesday, October 6 10:00am - 11:30am

Hebrew College1860 Washington StNewton, MA 02466

Requires registration Free

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Resilience: An Evening of Remembrance With Omer Shem Tov

Tomorrow, 6:00 pm

J. Henry Higgins Middle School, Peabody

$18

Chabad of Peabody

Tuesday, October 6 6:00pm - 8:00pm

J. Henry Higgins Middle School85 Perkins StreetPeabody, MA 01960

Requires registration $18.00 - $180.00

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Together in Remembrance: An Evening of Music & Community

Tomorrow, 7:00 pm

Boston Synagogue, Boston

Free

The Boston Synagogue

Tuesday, October 6 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Boston Synagogue55 Martha RdBoston, MA 02114

Requires registration Free

Bar Ilan Conference on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and the Legacy of October 7

Oct 7, 9:00 am

Hassenfeld Conference Center, Waltham

Free

Hadassah Brandeis Institute

Wednesday, October 7 9:00am - 6:00pm

Hassenfeld Conference Center415 South StWaltham, MA 02453

Requires registration Free

Dr. Alice Edwards: “Whose Suffering Counts? Sexual Torture, Hostage-Taking and Survivors’ Justice in a Divided World”

Oct 7, 9:00 am

Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Goldfarb Library, Brandeis University, Waltham

Free

Hadassah Brandeis Institute

Wednesday, October 7 9:00am - 10:30am

Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Goldfarb Library, Brandeis University415 South StWaltham, MA 02453

Requires registration Free

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10/5/2026 Top Pick

What Conversations Do We Have With Our Children as We Approach the Anniversary of October 7?

Ways to talk with children about Oct. 7 and help them mark the anniversary in an age-appropriate, meaningful way.

By Rabbi Rebecca RosenthalFor PJ Library

10/5/2026 Top Pick

Talking to Kids About October 7 and the War

Tools and tips to help parents and educators talk to kids about the Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath.

By Boundless Israel

10/5/2026 Top Pick

“A New Light Shall Shine Upon Zion” — Three Years Since the October 7 Massacre

Three years after Oct. 7, I reflect on what was lost, what remains broken and the hope that can help us heal.

By Judith Baruch

9/28/2026 Top Pick

From Boston to Jerusalem: Finding Joy Amid the Depths

A Boston-based team brings “Malegría” to the Jerusalem Biennale, exploring grief, joy, memory, and connection.

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

9/28/2026 Top Pick

Four Years Later, Ukrainians Face Uncertainty Yet Again

Four years after finding safety in Massachusetts, Ukrainian families face new uncertainty as temporary protections near expiration.

By Sasha GrebenyukFor Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc.

9/28/2026 Top Pick

Macklemore Wasn’t Deplatformed for Saying “Free Palestine”

By Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston

9/22/2026 Top Pick

Stating The Obvious

Israel and The Jewish People are never going to win the internet. Good thing it’s not actually the real world.

By Dan Brosgol

9/14/2026 Top Pick

“Fauda,” Season 5: The Cost of Surviving

By Dan Brosgol

9/4/2026 Top Pick

The Antisemitism Industrial Complex

Some people have become so committed to explaining every tree that they’ve stopped noticing the forest.

By Dan Brosgol

8/31/2026 Top Pick

Israel Elections 101

Learn how Israel’s elections work and what sets the country’s political system apart from the U.S.

By Jewish Federations of North America