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Bake It Forward

Sep 9, 7:00 pm

Free

Lappin Foundation

Wednesday, September 9 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Requires registration Free

Teen Volunteer Program Virtual Info Session

Up Next: Sep 15, 7:00 pm

Free

Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

Tuesday, September 15 7:00pm - 4:30pm

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Requires registration Free

Jewish Service Leadership Fall Cohort

Up Next: Sep 23, 6:00 pm

CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston

Free

Repair the World Boston

Wednesday, September 23 6:00pm - 8:00pm

CJP - Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesKraft Family Building, 126 High StBoston, MA 02110

Requires registration Free

Ride & Stride for Food

Sep 27

Noble and Greenough School, Dedham

$50

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Sunday, September 27

Noble and Greenough School10 Campus DrDedham, MA 02026

Requires registration $50.00 - $85.00

Circles of Action

Up Next: Oct 4, 2:00 pm

Free

Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action

Sunday, October 4 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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Requires registration Free

TeensFeed

Up Next: Oct 21, 6:00 pm

Free

Lappin Foundation

Wednesday, October 21 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Requires registration Free

The BIG Brunch 2026

Oct 25, 9:30 am

Temple Reyim, Newton

$54

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston

Sunday, October 25 9:30am - 11:30am

Temple Reyim1860 Washington StNewton, MA 02466

Requires registration $54.00 - $118.00

One2One: Cross-Cultural Community Service Project for Teens

Up Next: Oct 25, 12:00 pm

Ethnic female student wearing earphones on video call waving at class mates through laptop sitting on leather couch in lounge. Studying from home High quality photo

Free

Lappin Foundation

Sunday, October 25 12:00pm - 12:30pm

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Requires registration Free

Yom Chesed 2026: A Day of Good Deeds

Nov 8, 1:00 pm

384 Harvard St Campus, Brookline

Free

New England Yachad

Sunday, November 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm

384 Harvard St Campus384 Harvard StBrookline, MA 02446

Requires registration Free

JFS Seize the Dream Celebration

5/13/2027, 6:00 pm

Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, Wellesley

$180

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

Thursday, May 13 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley10 Bethel RdWellesley, MA 02481

Requires registration $180.00

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Jewish gravestones at the American cemetery in Normandy (Courtesy Susie Davidson)

8/12/2026 Top Pick

See the Good: Groups Correct Gravesites of Jewish Soldiers Buried Under Crosses

Nonprofits Operation Benjamin and Operation Levi work to identify soldiers’ remains in cemeteries that were incorrectly buried under a cross instead of a Jewish star.

By 7 News Boston

8/4/2026 Top Pick

Boston Jewish Students Making a Difference as LIAT Fellows

These Boston-area LIAT Fellows are proving that the next generation of Jewish leaders is already making a difference on campus.

By Leaders in Advocacy Training Fellowship

8/4/2026 Top Pick

Join Repair the World Boston’s Fall Service Corps

Looking to build leadership skills, dig into Jewish text, and serve with likeminded Jewish young adults? Join us!

By Repair the World Boston

Close up of couple donating food for poor people

2/23/2026 Top Pick

At Purim, Yad Chessed Makes It Easy To Give Back

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

1/21/2026 Top Pick

Bedford MLK Breakfast Honors Rosenberg, Celebrates Collaboration With Jewish Leaders

The Bedford MLK Breakfast returned to honor the late Mike Rosenberg and highlight the power of community collaboration between Jewish and African-American leaders.

By Bill FondaFor The Bedford Citizen

1/15/2026 Top Pick

The Inaugural MLK Boston Beloved Community Weekend

From January 16-19, 2026, join inspiring events, service, music and remembrance honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By MA250

1/7/2026 Top Pick

Finding My Place

How Hineni opened the door for me to step into leadership and build meaningful connections in Boston’s Jewish community.

By Asya BashinaFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

12/23/2025 Top Pick

Ongoing Direct Service Opportunities at CJP Partners

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)