Community Updates

Michael Steele: MV Summer Institute Speakers

Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm –

The first African American elected to statewide office and former head of the RNC will reflect on the unprecedented political moment

Shabbat By the Sea with Guest Artist Yoni Battat

Friday, July 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

Returning to MVHC this year, Battat will accompany a special seaside shabbat service with his original music

“Soda”: MV Summer Institute Film Series

Sunday, July 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm –

Themes of guilt and survival are brilliantly portrayed in this story of a community of holocaust survivors

Meditative Morning Prayer

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am –

Once a month, Hebrew Priestess Kohenet Batya Diamond leads us in welcoming the day with ancient Jewish wisdom, contemplative prayer, and chants.

Scott Frank, Stacey Snider, & Peter Chernin: MV Summer Institute Speakers

Thursday, July 31, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm –

These entertainment industry leaders and creatives will lend their expertise with us and predict the ‘Future of Entertainment’

New Member Shabbat Lunch

Saturday, August 2, 2025 @ 11:45 am –

Join us for a lunch following the Shabbat morning service to connect with our new (and longtime) members and enjoy live music!

Tisha b’Av

Saturday, August 2, 2025 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm –

Join us for a traditional chanting of Eicha (Lamentations) and candlelit service in commemoration of the destruction of the Temple and other tragedies in Jewish history.

“Sabbath Queen”: MV Summer Institute Film Series

Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm –

The epic journey of a Rabbi and drag queen over 21 years

Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: MV Summer Institute Speakers

Thursday, August 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm –

This theatre-maker and Rabbi is an important queer Jewish voice. He will talk to us about his belief in ‘radical inclusion’

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