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High Holiday Sermons, Our Community

Teshuvah and “Good Trouble:” Rabbi Caryn Broitman’s Sermon, Kol Nidrei 5787/2026

Picture a cemetery.  A large cemetery hundreds of years old in a town where people had lived for generations and generations.  What do you see?  Perhaps some old tombstones and […]

High Holiday Sermons, Our Community

Love Your Neighbor: Rabbi Caryn Broitman’s Sermon, Rosh Hashanah 5787/2026

This past year I officiated at a funeral for a wonderful man who died in his early 90’s.  He was a kind man, a generous philanthropist, and very committed to […]

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Standing Together: Supporting Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson

Our Rabbi calls us to stand with the Beth Israel Congregation after the recent hate crime which caused extensive damage to the synagogue’s library, administrative offices, and sacred spaces.

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Pre-Order Announcement for Rabbi Broitman’s New Book!

Pre-Order your copy of Rabbi Broitman’s highly anticipated new book online today.

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Lifelong Learners Ted & Amy Gavin

For Ted and Amy Gavin, the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center is far more than a synagogue. Learn more about the love of learning and devotion to service that makes MVHC their Jewish home on the Island.

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Adjusted Winter Schedule for Shabbat Services on Martha’s Vineyard

This Winter, there will be some changes to our regular Shabbat Services schedule. Bookmark this blog to reference the schedule throughout the Winter months.

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Musical Trio at Sukkot 2025

Join us for the Sukkot Jazz Brunch in the Sukkah with performances from Eric Johnson on bass, Jeremy Berlin on keyboard, and Taurus Biskis on percussion.

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Meet Becca Heisler

We are overjoyed to be welcoming our new rabbinic intern, Becca Heisler! Becca (she/her) is a rabbinical student, ritualist, educator, folk herbalist, and wilderness guide. She holds a B.A. in […]

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Hebrew School Students Win Big at the Agricultural Fair

The Hebrew School students won both blue and red ribbons at the fair with creative, colorful, and bright art projects!

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