Community Updates

Our Community

New Book: Next Year in the White House: Barack Obama’s First Presidential Seder

Join us on August 10 at the United Methodist Church in Oak Bluffs for a free community event celebrating the true story of the first-ever White House seder.

Our Community, Volunteer & Social Action

Rebuild Sanctuary – A Tisha B’Av Action on Immigration

Join us at DHS ICE Boston Field Office, Burlington, MA on Sunday August 3, 4:30 – 6:00 pm for a Tisha B’Av Action on Immigration.

Letters from the Rabbi

This is an emergency. Gaza is starving and We Must Stop This.

Rabbi Caryn Broitman speaks out: We are living through a historic emergency. Children in Gaza are starving in a human created famine, and we must come together despite all our differences to stop it.

Our Community

Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie: Thought-Leader, Drag Queen, and Story Teller

We are overjoyed to be welcoming Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie, trailblazer in contemporary Jewish American theology and star of the award-winning Sabbath Queen.

Our Community

Welcoming Yoni Battat Back to MVHC: Shabbat by the Sea

Join us for a soulful Shabbat by the Sea with musician Yoni Battat, whose music and storytelling allow for reflection and unity.

Press

What Would Astonish a Time Traveler From 1975 About Your Denomination Today?

July 9, 2025

A journalist from Moment Magazine spoke with Rabbi Broitman and other contributors about how their denominations have evolved in the past 50 years, and how they continue to evolve every day.

Our Community

Shared Plates and Values

Chef Ting’s partnership with MVHC blends soulful and diverse foods, shared values, and deep community connections. This partnership has transformed gatherings and created a space where everyone feels seen, nourished, and truly welcomed.

Our Community

The Courage to Create: The Intriguing Career of MVHC Member and Artist Elizabeth Langer

We are proud to share the story of our member, Elizabeth Langer, a Jewish artist whose life’s work speaks to the pursuit of justice, resilience and creativity.

Letters from the Rabbi

Standing Against Antisemitic Terror in Boulder

Rabbi Broitman condemns the antisemetic attack in Boulder on June 1st and calls us to pray for the victims and stand together against hate.

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