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# Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center

Your Jewish Home on the Island

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- [Community Updates](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-our-community-2/community-updates/)
- [Shabbat by the Sea!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-shabbat-by-the-sea/) - Friday night Shabbat by the Sea services are our favorite Summer tradition on the Vineyard. Here’s some helpful directions to where we meet on the beach. See you there!
- [Adjusted Winter Schedule for Shabbat Services on Martha’s Vineyard](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/adjusted-winter-schedule-for-shabbat-services-on-marthas-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.
- [Letter from the Rabbi on Yom HaShoah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/letter-from-the-rabbi-on-yom-hashoah/) - Rabbi Broitman responds to the recent ICE violence in Minneapolis. Becca Heisler, our rabbinic intern will be speaking about her experience in Minneapolis last week at our shabbat service on January 31st, 2026.
- [Letter from the Rabbi: Shock, Grief, Light and Hope](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/letter-from-the-rabbi-shock-grief-light-andhope/) - 14 December 2025 24 Kislev 5786 Dear friends, On this snowy morning, I sadly write to you with feelings of shock and grief. Having gone to sleep last night with news about the tragic shooting at Brown University where two students were murdered and nine injured, we awake this morning to the news of the horrific
- [MVHC Hebrew School’s 3rd Annual Clothing Drive is underway!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/mvhc-hebrew-schools-3rd-annual-clothing-drive-is-underway/) - Learn about several opportunities to volunteer this November shared by our Social Action Committee. We hope to see you there!
- [Standing Together: Supporting Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/standing-together-supporting-beth-israel-congregation-in-jackson/) - As a community that values justice and compassion, we cannot stand by while our brothers and sisters in Mississippi face such a trial. Rabbi Broitmam calls for MVHC to stand with the congregation in Jackson.
- [Letter from the Rabbi: Resist the Beginings](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/letter-from-the-rabbi-resist-the-beginings/) - Rabbi Broitman responds to the recent ICE violence in Minneapolis. Becca Heisler, our rabbinic intern will be speaking about her experience in Minneapolis last week at our shabbat service on January 31st, 2026.
- [A Social Action Opportunity for March 24, 2026](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/social-action-opportunities-for-january-2026/) - Learn about several opportunities to volunteer this November shared by our Social Action Committee. We hope to see you there!
- [Pre-Order Announcement for Rabbi Broitman's New Book!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/pre-order-announcement-for-rabbi-broitmans-new-book/) - Pre-Order your copy of Rabbi Broitman's highly anticipated new book online today.
- [Rebuild Sanctuary - A Tisha B’Av Action on Immigration](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/rebuild-sanctuary-a-tisha-bav-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.
- [Lifelong Learners Ted & Amy Gavin](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [Adult Education Opportunities at MVHC](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/adult-education-opportunities-at-mvhc/) - Throughout the year, we offer opportunities for adults in our community to gather and learn together. Some of our past offerings include Poetry Reading clubs, Torah study events, and countless panel discussions with esteemed members of our community and Rabbis from other shuls.Recently, we concluded Rabbi Broitman’s four-session class, which explored powerful Talmudic stories that
- [A New Torah Will Emerge](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/a-new-torah-will-emerge/) - Torah Hadasha Me’iti Tetzei (Isaiah 51:4)Rosh Hashanah 5786 Sermonby Rabbi Caryn Broitman, Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew CenterShana Tova. What a comfort to gather and celebrate the New Year together. What a comfort to be with friends and family, to taste familiar foods and sing familiar melodies. We need the familiar. We need the rituals to give
- [About Meditative Morning Prayer and Kohenet Batya Diamond](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-meditative-morning-prayer-and-kohenet-batya-diamond/) - Waking to this new day. Welcoming the day with ancient Jewish wisdom, contemplative prayer and chants, and silent meditation.
- [Thanks - Giving Back!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/thanks-giving-back/) - Learn about several opportunities to volunteer this November shared by our Social Action Committee. We hope to see you there!
- [The Jewish High Holy Days: The MV Times talks with Rabbi Caryn Broitman](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/the-jewish-high-holy-days-the-mv-times-talks-with-rabbi-caryn-broitman/) - The MV Times speaks with Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center's Rabbi Caryn Broitman about what the High Holy Days mean to hear and what visitors can expect.
- [Letter from the Rabbi: A Prayer, 2 years from October 7th](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/a-prayer-2-years-from-october-7th/) - We remember those who were murdered in that horrific attack, those who are still in captivity, and those mourning and healing from the violence of that day.
- [Musical Trio at Sukkot 2025](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [Letter from the Rabbi: Welcome Home](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/welcome-home/) - We remember those who were murdered in that horrific attack, those who are still in captivity, and those mourning and healing from the violence of that day.
- [Shared Plates and Values](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [Meet Becca Heisler](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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 Environmental Studies and a B.S. in Mathematics from Tufts University, and anticipates Rabbinic Ordination from Hebrew College in 2027. Becca is an alum of Urban
- [Hebrew School Students Win Big at the Agricultural Fair](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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!
- [The MVHC Member Behind the Glass: Martha’s Vineyard Multimedia Artist Barney Zeitz](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/the-mvhc-member-behind-the-glass-marthas-vineyard-multimedia-artist-barney-zeitz/) - Learn more about this incredible member and his journey as a self-taught artist.
- [Anyone and Everyone Can Worship at MVHC](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/anyone-and-everyone-can-worship-at-mvhc/) - How Amy E. Schwartz, a Conservative Shul Member, found a home at MVHCAs many in our community will know, our Rabbi Caryn Broitman is a lover of literature and an agile writer. She exercises her talents in her beautiful letters and in Moment Magazine’s Ask the Rabbis column as the Reconstructionist voice on various topics. What
- [A Little Glass Of Warmth: A Visit with S.N. Behrman](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/a-little-glass-of-warmth-a-visit-with-s-n-behrman/) - September 9, 2025 - 7:00 pm MVHC Member and professional actor, Rabbi Jonathan Lipnick, will perform this one-man show at the MV Playhouse, based on S.N. Behrman’s memoirs, which chronicles the noted playwright’s journey from the Orthodox Jewish community of 1900s Worcester, MA to success during Broadway’s golden age. By Joseph Goodrich Directed by Ronn
- [Mrs. Stein Wanders the Prussian State Library](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/mrs-stein-wanders-the-prussian-state-library/) - September 5, 2025 - 7:00 pm Presented in association with the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, the MV Playhouse is thrilled to bring Luna Stage’s production of Mrs. Stern to our stage after its sold-out and extended run in NYC. Set in Berlin, 1933, with martial law in effect, political activism has become a capital crime.
- [Special Film Screening: Labors of Love](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/special-film-screening-of-labors-of-love/) - Join us on August 24 at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center for Labors of Love, a documentary on Henrietta Szold’s remarkable life.
- [New Book: Next Year in the White House: Barack Obama’s First Presidential Seder](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/new-book-next-year-in-the-white-house-barack-obamas-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.
- [What Impact Will Artificial Intelligence Have On People’s Spiritual Lives?](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/what-impact-will-artificial-intelligence-have-on-peoples-spiritual-lives/) - A journalist from Moment Magazine spoke to a range of Rabbis about their varied opinions on how/when/whether we should reach for AI tools.
- [Remembering Mula Jasny At Hanukah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/remembering-mula-jasny-at-hanukah/) - The MV Times shares a heartfelt story, honoring the life of Mula Jasny, holocaust survivor and father of member Max Jasny, written by his daughter-in-law Michelle.
- [Does Absolute Evil Exist, And If So, What Does It Look Like Today?](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/does-absolute-evil-exist-and-if-so-what-does-it-look-like-today/) - A journalist from Moment Magazine discussed moral absolutes with a range of Rabbis.
- [Martha's Vineyard Jewish History Presented at Island's Museum](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/marthas-vineyard-jewish-history-presented-at-islands-museum/) - Moment Magazine highlights the incredible Jewish history of the island, deeply intertwined with the history of MVHC, which is being celebrated by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
- [What Jewish Wisdom Would You Offer Today’s Billionaires?](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/what-jewish-wisdom-would-you-offer-todays-billionaires/) - A Moment Magazine journalist spoke with a range of Rabbis about the spiritual and moral implications of unimaginable wealth.
- [Lifting Up Civil Rights Leaders’ Legacy of Hope and Solidarity](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/lifting-up-civil-rights-leaders-legacy-of-hope-and-solidarity/) - The Vineyard Gazette captured a beautiful interfaith Shabbat service. Honoring leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.
- [Letter from the Rabbi - Light up the World with Hope!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/letter-from-the-rabbi-light-up-the-world-with-hope/) - The Vineyard Gazette shares Rabbi Caryn Broitman’s reflection on the meaning of ‘miracle’ this Hanukkah.
- [Can you be disqualified from being a Jew?](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/can-you-be-disqualified-from-being-a-jew/) - A journalist from Moment Magazine takes time to discuss with a range of Rabbis where a Jew can be excluded from the faith for any reason.
- [Get Ready For the Swiftie Shabbat](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/get-ready-for-the-swiftie-shabbat/) - The Vineyard Gazette highlights this unique Shabbat service. This new experience will be so much fun.
- [A Year Later, Hebrew Center Gathers Community to Remember](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/a-year-later-hebrew-center-gathers-community-to-remember/) - The Vineyard Gazette shares the MVHC community’s shared prayers for peace and solace.
- [‘Keep Democracy Alive’: Postcards to Voters](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/keep-democracy-alive-postcards-to-voters/) - The MV Times shares how our partners at ‘Keep Democracy Alive’ work to ‘Get Out The Vote’ with personalized postcards.
- [Is Cremation Still Off Limits For Jews?](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/is-cremation-still-off-limits-for-jews/) - A journalist from Moment Magazine talked to Rabbis across all denominations, asking them to share what their faith tells them about cremation.
- [Are There War Crimes According to Jewish Thought, And If So, What Are They?](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/are-there-war-crimes-according-to-jewish-thought-and-if-so-what-are-they/) - Moment Magazine discussed with a diverse group of Rabbis about what the torah says about the violence of wartime.
- [A Narrow Bridge](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/a-narrow-bridge/) - The MV Times shares Rabbi Caryn Broitman’s perspective on what it means to “not be afraid,” when there is so much to be fearful of?
- [Art and spirituality merge at the Hebrew Center](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/art-and-spirituality-merge-at-the-hebrew-center/) - A journalist from the MV Times spoke with all four of the panelists from our event, Art and Spirituality. Each has a unique perspective to share on their journey and process.
- [Vineyard faith leaders decry Island detentions](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/vineyard-faith-leaders-decry-island-detentions/) - The MV Times highlights Rabbi Caryn Broitman's pride in signing this letter to the editor in solidarity with the Martha’s Vineyard faith leaders.
- [What Would Astonish a Time Traveler From 1975 About Your Denomination Today?](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/what-would-astonish-a-time-traveler-from-1975-about-your-denomination-today/) - 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.
- [Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie: Thought-Leader, Drag Queen, and Story Teller](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [This is an emergency. Gaza is starving and We Must Stop This.](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [Welcoming Yoni Battat Back to MVHC: Shabbat by the Sea](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [Celebrating Max Jasny and Toni Kauffman... and Wishing Them a Wonderful Retirement!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/celebrating-max-jasny-and-toni-kauffman/) - This year, the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center said farewell to two remarkable members of our office staff: Max Jasny and Toni Kauffman.
- [Standing Against Antisemitic Terror in Boulder](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [The Courage to Create: The Intriguing Career of MVHC Member and Artist Elizabeth Langer](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/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.
- [Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center Cemetery - Guidelines and Information](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/marthas-vineyard-hebrew-center-cemetery-guidelines-and-information/) - Please feel free to reach out to the office with any questions about the following information.
- [High Holidays 2025](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/high-holidays-2025/) - Are you ready for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Put our services on your calendar ahead of time!
- [In the light of the LORD](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/in-the-light-of-the-lord/) - With news for a ceasefire, the Rabbi shares her prayers for peace and some words from the prophet Isaiah.
- [Invitation to Pray Tonight](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/invitation-to-pray-tonight/) - The Rabbi shares reflections on the meaning of ‘family’ in the Torah ahead of our prayer for the hostages
- [Shloshim, October 7th](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/shloshim-october-7th/) - Our Rabbi reminds us to remember our moral future as we react to the terror of the Hamas attacks and grieve those we’ve lost
- [In Memory of Vivian Silver](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/in-memory-of-vivian-silver/) - Our Rabbi honors a member of our extended community, whose advocacy for peace between Israel and Gaza should be echoed by all of us
- [How to be an Ally to Jews in these Difficult Times](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/how-to-be-an-ally-to-jews-in-these-difficult-times/) - As the leader of the progressive Jewish community on Martha’s Vineyard, Rabbi Broitman shares advice to our allies following the October 7th attacks
- [Horizon of Hope](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/horizon-of-hope/) - Rabbi Broitman reflects on the current state of the conflict in Israel and Gaza and shares her hope for peace
- [Plans for the Rabbi’s Sabbatical](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/plans-for-the-rabbis-sabbatical/) - With the Rabbi’s sabbatical approaching, she shares her plans to write a book on relatable biblical interpretation. She also shares who will be providing rabbinical support in her absence.
- [Sabbatical Return](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/sabbatical-return/) - Our Rabbi shares how she is feeling following her sabbatical: grateful, inspired, and driven to a future of peace and justice
- [Tisha B’Av](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/tisha-bav/) - What does the saddest day on the Jewish calendar mean to us today?
- [Shiva for the Hostages](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/shiva-for-the-hostages/) - Our Rabbi invites us to share in grief for the murdered hostages and reminds us of the solace we can find in our community
- [Following the 2024 Election](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/following-the-2024-election/) - Our Rabbi reminds us to have respect and compassion for each other following the results of the election
- [Shabbat of Martin Luther King Jr. Day](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/shabbat-of-martin-luther-king-jr-day/) - Rabbi Broitman reflects on MLK Jr and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s teachings. She reflects specifically on the principles of truth, courage, and hope.
- [Heartbreaking News from Washington D.C.](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/heartbreaking-news-from-washington-d-c/) - We raise our voices against the murders of two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington D.C. and vow to honor their dedication to peace.
- [Shavuot Reflections](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/shavuot-reflections/) - On the holiday commemorating the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, Rabbi Broitman considers the teachings of the Torah in our context of 5785.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/) - Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center is a progressive Jewish congregation and is the home of Jewish spiritual, intellectual, and cultural life on Martha’s Vineyard.
- [Join Us for the High Holidays 5787 (2026)!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/highholidays/) - Join us as we welcome the holiest time of the year in the Jewish calendar with open hearts and open doors. Rooted in Jewish tradition and Jewish values – with a commitment to justice, inclusion, and spiritual exploration – our High Holiday services are a time to reconnect with each other and with our Jewish
- [About Our Community](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-our-community-2/) - We are the Jewish home to year-round Islanders, seasonal residents, and visitors since 1940.We come together as people of different religious backgrounds and experiences, including Jews from traditional, liberal and secular homes as well as people of all religions. We value our diversity, and our community includes people of different ages, beliefs, ethnic or racial
- [Worship with Us](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/worship-with-us-2/) - Our services include intentional prayer, joyful community singing, and thoughtful discussion of the Torah portion.We use the Reconstructionist prayerbook which includes transliteration and a blend of tradition and contemporary commentary and readings. Our Shabbat and holiday services strive to be meaningful and accessible to all, and are fully inclusive and egalitarian.To receive the link for
- [Leadership & Team](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-our-community-2/leadership-team/) - Led by Rabbi Caryn Broitman, the MVHC team is here to help you connect with Jewish spiritual and cultural life at the Center and on the Island.“We welcome everyone, regardless of their faith, ethnicity, sexuality, age, or political beliefs. We have people who grew up with many different Jewish backgrounds, including secular, liberal and Orthodox,
- [Events](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/mvhc-events/) - August 2026 Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse Sunday, August 9, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:08 pm Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse (2024) examines Spiegelman’s “irreverent” life, his artistic partnership with wife Françoise Mouly, and the development of his groundbreaking graphic novel Maus. Premiering at DOC NYC 2024, the film covers his underground comix
- [The History of the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-our-community-2/history/) - Over 85 years of faith, community, and resilience on the Vineyard Discover the inspiring roots, resilient founders, and evolving spirit of the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center. From humble beginnings to a thriving progressive community, read our story. Samuel Cronig, the first Jewish settler on the IslandIn 1911, Samuel Cronig became the first Jewish person to
- [About the Summer Institute](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/mvhc-events/about-the-summer-institute/) - The Summer Institute at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center presents events with world-renowned figures from the front lines of politics, economics, science, and the arts. It offers rich opportunities to learn, to be entertained, and to engage with the issues of the day. Tickets for film series 2026 Speakers Film Showings 2026 Summer Institute Speakers
- [Join Our Email List](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/signup/) - Whether you’re looking for a year-round spiritual home, a Jewish community in your home away from home, or just want to take a first step to learning about who we are, we welcome you to the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center.Subscribe here for email updates from MVHC. You’ll be the first to know about special events,
- [New Join Our Email List Page](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/new-join-our-email-list-page/) - Whether you’re looking for a year-round spiritual home, a Jewish community in your home away from home, or just want to take a first step to learning about who we are, we welcome you to the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center.Subscribe here for email updates from MVHC. You’ll be the first to know about special events,
- [Join us for our Hanukkah Events!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/join-us-for-our-hanukkah-events/) - Sunday, December 14, 5:00 PMFirst Night of HanukkahFirst candle-lighting followed by singing and a dinner catered by Chef Ting and music by Eric Johnson and Anthony Esposito. Join us via Zoom Friday, December 19, 5:30 PMSixth Night of HanukkahCandle-lighting followed by singing and a dinner catered by Chef Ting with latkes made by The Salop
- [Thank You to Our High Holiday Donors!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/thank-you-to-our-high-holiday-donors/) - Our community relies on the generous support of our members and visitors to make our work possible. Your gift strengthens not only the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, but our Island community, and the bonds of connection that sustain us throughout the year.Together, we are creating a space for inclusion, peace, and celebration.To join our circle
- [Lifecycle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-our-community-2/lifecycle/) - Wherever you are on your journey with Jewish life, we are here to share the milestones with you.Rabbi Broitman is always happy to open her door to those who want to discover, question, learn, and grow in their Jewish faith. The opportunity to host an event or service at MVHC is available to members. Birth,
- [Volunteer & Social Actions](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-our-community-2/volunteer-social-actions/) - Inspired by the vision of the biblical prophets, we are committed to building a world of justice and compassion for all. We are proud to be a part of this unique, vibrant Island community and love working together with other local organizations toward this goal. Everyone is welcome to join us in our volunteer and
- [Contact Us](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/contact-us/) - Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew CenterP.O. Box 692Vineyard Haven, MA 02568Phone: (508) 693-0745 Send Us A Message "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* Phone*Reason for contacting:* General inquiry/message Press inquiry Message/CommentsCAPTCHA Δ
- [Learn with Us](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/learn-with-us/) - Jewish tradition values a lifetime of learning and developing a connection to God, to our faith, our traditions, and each other. Hebrew SchoolEducation at MVHC is offered for toddlers through teens. We strive to nurture Jewish spirituality, identity, and community. Learn More Adult EducationThroughout the year, we offer opportunities for adults in our community to
- [Become a Member](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/become-a-member-2/) - Wherever you are on your Jewish journey, we welcome you to pray, share, and build with us. We lead with our progressive values, intentionally creating a community that is led by the pursuit of social justice, care for ourselves and care for each other. We welcome people of all races, sexual orientation and gender identities,
- [Hebrew School](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/learn-with-us/hebrew-school/) - Joy! Simcha!The MVHC Hebrew School is lively, curious, engaging, and inspiring! The Talmud tells us that “the Holy Spirit rests only on one who has a joyous heart.” The experience of learning our tradition should be a joyous one. We provide a student-centered environment that makes our young learners feel welcome, safe, respected, and supported.
- [Holidays](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/worship-with-us-2/holidays/) - Observe and celebrate the Jewish holidays at MVHC. Continue your traditions and make new ones! We encourage new interpretations, questions, and reflections at services and events. Join Us in 2025 (5787/5786) Tu BishvatFebruary 12-13Join us for a Seder as we celebrate our sacred connection to the earth. PurimMarch 13-14We read from the Book of Esther,
- [The Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Cemetery](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/about-our-community-2/the-marthas-vineyard-hebrew-cemetery/) - The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Cemetery is managed and maintained by the Hebrew Center as a consecrated ground for Jewish burials. As a Jewish Cemetery, our aim is to adhere to Jewish law while supporting families in their wishes to stay together. Burial in the Cemetery is a benefit of membership in the Hebrew Center. Funeral services
- [Thank You](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/thank-you/) - Thank you for contacting us! We will get in touch with you shortly.
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## Events

- [The Sea - Co‑sponsored with the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center (SOLD OUT)](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/the-sea/) - Screening held at the Film Center Director Shai Carmeli Pollak tells the story of a boy from a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank who sets out to see the sea for the first time, not knowing the language or the way. When his father, Ribhi, an undocumented laborer working in Israel, learns that
- [Algorithms and Airstrikes: War in the Age of AI](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/algorithms-and-airstrikes-war-in-the-age-of-ai/) - AI is transforming warfare in profound ways: deciding who to target and influencing what we see and believe. This talk explores the human rights stakes of autonomous weapons and AI-driven disinformation — and what the law, platforms, and public can do about it. Fred Abrahams worked on crises and conflicts for nearly 30 years at
- [2026 Frances and Elliot Lehman Lecture: E.J. Dionne, Jr.](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/2026-frances-and-elliot-lehman-lecture-e-j-dionne-jr/) - There’s a New Moral Argument in American Politics: It’s about Justice. (It’s an old argument too.) Reception to Follow Lecture Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and New York Times Contributor E.J. Dionne will talk about the new “values voters,” who cut across secular-religious differences, and continue an American tradition that brings morality to issues of
- [I Have Sinned (Al Khet)](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/i-have-sinned-al-khet/) - Released in 1936, I Have Sinned (Al Khet) was the first Yiddish sound film made in Poland, and marks the film debut of the Polish-Jewish comedy team Dzigan and Schumacher ( known as the Yiddish Abbot and Costello). Unseen for generations until its new rescue and restoration by The National Center for Jewish Film, I Have Sinned
- [Annual Meeting](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/annual-meeting/) - Click here to register.
- [Join the Celebration for Rabbi Caryn Broitman’s New Book!](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/celebration-for-rabbi-caryn-broitmans-new-book/) - Join us for Torah study and desserts this Tikkun Leil Shavuot
- [Tisha B'Av](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/tisha-bav-2/) - 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.
- [Rabbi Angela Buchdahl at the Hebrew Center](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/join-rabbi-angela-buchdahl-in-conversation-with-rabbi-caryn-broitman/) - Conversation Followed by Q&A and Reception Rabbi Buchdahl has often felt like “the stranger” throughout her journey to becoming a rabbi, but rather than solely an isolating, painful experience, it has also been a source of growth and connection. In a time when many minority groups in America have felt marginalized or outside the tent,
- [Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/art-spiegelman-disaster-is-my-muse/) - Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse (2024) examines Spiegelman's "irreverent" life, his artistic partnership with wife Françoise Mouly, and the development of his groundbreaking graphic novel Maus. Premiering at DOC NYC 2024, the film covers his underground comix roots, New Yorker covers, and 9/11 experiences as he emerges as a leading advocate for free speech
- [Oxygen](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/oxygen/) - Natalie Braun’s anti-war film offers a poetic and politically urgent exploration of maternal refusal. An eerily prescient work, OXYGEN follows a mother’s radical act of resistance as she attempts to stop her son from crossing the border into war. At a moment when the human cost of military conflict is being debated globally, this mother and son,
- [Among Neighbors](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/among-neighbours/) - Directed by award-winning filmmaker Yoav Potash this powerful documentary plays like a real-life murder mystery, excavating buried truths of violence, complicity, and silence. In the small Polish town of Gniewoszów, the erased history of neighbors bound by ties of love and betrayal are brought to life through stunning animation enriched with touches of magical realism.
- [Joel Fagliano, Wyna Liu & Sam Ezersky](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/joel-fagliano-wyna-liu-sam-ezersky/) - The New York Times Puzzle-Makers: Joel Fagliano, who interned with Times crossword puzzle editor (and folk hero), Will Shortz, and is now the lead puzzle editor and creates the Mini-Puzzle (5×5), with Wyna Liu, who went with her mother, on a 7-night Times “crossword cruise,” and met Joel, who inspired her to create her own puzzles, and today creates/edits
- [Van Jones](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/van-jones/) - Social commentator/culture observer Van Jones, political analyst, lawyer, civil rights advocate, bestselling author, CNN host (Crossfire, Messy Truth, The Redemption Project), President Obama’s Special Advisor for Green Jobs, visiting fellow at Princeton University, founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, and the Dream Corps, social justice accelerator, and more – takes
- [Jeh Johnson](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/jeh-johnson/) - Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson addresses the state of national and international security (and insecurity) in today’s fragile world. In addition, as Co-chair of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University, the unprecedented challenges and threats facing our leading universities.
- [Thomas Friedman](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/thomas-friedman/) - New York Times Foreign Affairs Opinion columnist,Thomas Friedman – insightful, candid, often controversial, always thought-inspiring, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and book author who will share his observations on globalization, Middle East politics, American politics, wars, and the state of the world…which will change enormously between now and the evening of his talk.
- [John Harwood & Julie K. Brown](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/john-harwood-julie-k-brown/) - Political Substack host/interviewer/journalist/podcaster and former CNN White House Correspondent John Harwood in conversation with tenacious and fearless Miami Herald investigative reporter, Julie K. Brown, who broke the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking story, winner of two George Polk Awards for Justice Reporting, who pursues the story to this day.
- [Binaifer Nowrojee](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/binaifer-nowrojee/) - Activist lawyer, former investigator at Human Rights Watch and now President of the Open Society Foundations (founded by George Soros), Binaifer Nowrojee, will address their mission as the world’s largest private funder to protect human rights. She will focus on the challenges to the future of human rights in the face of rising authoritarianism, laws to
- [Vineyard Views: Paintings and Collages by Ellen Liman](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/vineyard-views-paintings-and-collages-by-ellen-liman/) - Join us for an opening reception to launch local artist Ellen Liman’s exhibit. The exhibit will run from Thursday, July 9, through Thursday, July 30, with 100% of the proceeds from purchases benefitting the Hebrew Center. For more information, please contact diane@mvhebrewcenter.org or 508-693-0745.
- [The Torah Is an Open Book: Make a Donation in Honor of Rabbi Caryn Broitman's New Book Launch](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/donations-made-in-honor-of-rabbi-caryn-broitman/) - If you feel moved by Rabbi Broitman’s work, please consider making a gift to Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center in her honor to one of the following funds: Music Fund: Donate Here Jewish Learning and Programming Fund: Donate Here General Fund: Donate Here Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Donate Here
- [Celebrate Shavuot with an Evening of Learning and Discussion](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/erev-shavuot-evening-study-session/) - Join us for Torah study and desserts this Tikkun Leil Shavuot
- [Refuge, Reckoning, and Repair: Lessons on Justice from the Torah with Becca Heisler](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/social-justice/) - Join us for the final session of our three-part social justice learning series. Together we’ll explore Torah and Talmud texts on justice across time and place, using Hebrew/English sources and creating space to reflect on how these teachings shape our relationships and communities. All are welcome - whether or not you joined earlier sessions! Register
- [End of Year Hebrew School Celebration and Shabbat](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/end-of-year-school-dinner-and-celebration-of-learning/) - All Are Welcome to Attend our End of Year Hebrew School Celebration and Shabbat: A very special service and dinner honoring each of our inspiring students and another joyous year of learning and growing! Friday 5/1 @ 5:30 PM Family Shabbat - Music Mac & Cheese + Salmon Families- please bring a green or side
- [Shvi’i shel Pesach/Seventh day of Pesach service with Yizkor](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/shvii-shel-pesach-seventh-day-of-pesach-service-with-yizkor/) - Wednesday, April 8th, 10:00 AM. Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center Our Torah service will include the Song of the Sea (Shirat HaYam). The service runs from 10:00–11:30 AM, with a Kosher‑for‑Passover Kiddush to follow
- [MVHC’s Annual Community Seder](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/mvhcs-annual-community-seder/) - Join us for MVHC’s Annual Community Seder on Thursday, April 2, 2026 - We are committed to making our community Seder accessible to all, regardless of income. To that end, we are inviting children and young adults 21 and under to attend at no cost. For other attendees, we have a graduated fee from $36
- [Community Workshop- Seder Prep with Becca Heisler](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/diy-seder-prep/) - In recent years, there has been an explosion of new haggadot, haggadah supplements, and creative seders that stand on the shoulders of the Freedom Seder and the feminist seders that came before them. We will explore some of these resources together, share stories of our own practices, and ask questions about how to bring the
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle-8/) - MVHC offers a monthly, intergenerational song circle with MVHC Hebrew School Director Anita Smith and Kohenet Batya Diamond. The theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Registration Suggested. Register Now.
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle-7/) - MVHC offers a monthly, intergenerational song circle with MVHC Hebrew School Director Anita Smith and Kohenet Batya Diamond. The theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Registration Suggested. Register Now.
- [Know Your Rights: Faith Community Training at MVHC](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/know-your-rights-faith-community-training-at-mvhc/) - On Thursday, March 5, 3-5 PM, the MVHC will host an information session and training for the Island faith community. Presented by the ACLU of Massachusetts and the Island’s MV 4A Project, this program will explore how we can work together to defend our Fourth Amendment rights against unlawful searches and seizures in our places of worship, and how to
- [Live Music Brunch](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/live-music-brunch/) - All are welcome, and bring your friends to a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. The Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center Live Music Brunch! Featuring local band, "The Big Kids", aka Shelagh Hackett, Doug Brush, and Eric Johnson, an acoustic and vocal harmony trio playing folk and rock classics. Brunch is catered by local legend
- [Purim Celebration](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/purim-celebration/) - Join us for our Purim celebration with children's spiel, sing-a-long, dinner and Hamantaschen cookies. All are welcome! Register now!
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle-6/) - MVHC offers a monthly, intergenerational song circle with MVHC Hebrew School Director Anita Smith and Kohenet Batya Diamond. The theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Registration Suggested. Register Now.
- [From Values to Action: A Jewish Conversation on Immigration](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/from-values-to-action-a-jewish-conversation-on-immigration/) - The Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA), a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to advancing social, economic, environmental, and racial justice through Jewish values, will lead a virtual workshop on February 25 at 7:00 p.m. focused on immigration and the Jewish community’s responsibility at this moment. The workshop will be presented by Noah Lanckton, Community
- [MLK Interfaith Shabbat Service](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/mlk-interfaith-shabbat-service/) - Interfaith Shabbat service in honor of civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel co-sponsored with the MV NAACP and First Congregational Church of West Tisbury. The reception will be catered by Chef Ting with music by Sean McMahon and Anthony Esposito. Register today! Join Service via Zoom!
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle-5/) - MVHC offers a monthly, intergenerational song circle with MVHC Hebrew School Director Anita Smith and Kohenet Batya Diamond. The theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Registration Suggested. Register Now.
- [Winter Olympics Shabbat with Guest Speaker Ricky Diamond](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/winter-olympics-shabbat-with-guest-speaker-ricky-diamond/) - Join us for a special Shabbat with guest speaker Ricky Diamond, former NBC Sports producer and winner of 12 Sports Emmy Awards. Ricky will lead a discussion about the upcoming winter Olympics. Ricky has covered 16 Olympics for NBC Sports, and we can't wait to learn from his experience about what to look for and
- [The Last Night of Ballyhoo Play Reading in Memory of Myra Stark](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/the-last-night-of-ballyhoo-play-reading-in-memory-of-myra-stark/) - Join us for a reading of The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry performed by the MV Hebrew Center Play Readers, in memory of Myra Stark. Join Us on Zoom! Read more about the Winner of the 1997 Tony Award® for Best Play below: THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO takes place in Atlanta, Georgia,
- [First Night of Hanukkah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/first-night-of-hanukkah/) - First candle-lighting followed by singing and a dinner catered by Chef Ting and music by Eric Johnson and Anthony Esposito.
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle-4/) - MVHC offers a monthly, intergenerational song circle with MVHC Hebrew School Director Anita Smith and Kohenet Batya Diamond. The theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Registration Suggested. Register Now.
- [Sixth Night of Hanukkah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/sixth-night-of-hannukah/) - Candle-lighting followed by singing and a dinner catered by Chef Ting with latkes made by The Salop Family. Music by Eric Johnson and Anthony Esposito.
- [The Talmud's Greatest Stories](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/the-talmuds-greatest-stories-2/) - In this four-session class taught by Rabbi Broitman, we will read a selection of these stories, each of which address themes such as canceling and shaming, dissent and heresy, the spiritual and the mundane, and the challenge of destruction and rebuilding.
- [Live Music Brunch at MVHC](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/live-music-brunch-at-mvhc/) - Join us for a musical brunch following the Rabbi's class "The Talmud's Greatest Stories." Music will be performed by Eric Johnson on guitar and Lucas Ostinato on guitar and vocals. Brunch will be prepared by Chef Ting. Register now!
- [Intergenerational Shabbat Dinner](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-shabbat-dinner/) - All are welcome to join us for dinner following the evening shabbat service! The event is child-friendly and open to all ages. We will have music and dinner, catered by Chef Ting and Hebrew School families. All are welcomed. Registration is required. Register now!
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle-2/) - MVHC offers a monthly, intergenerational song circle with MVHC Hebrew School Director Anita Smith and Kohenet Batya Diamond. The theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Registration Suggested. Register Now.
- [The Talmud's Greatest Stories](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/the-talmuds-greatest-stories-copy-2/) - In this four-session class taught by Rabbi Broitman, we will read a selection of these stories, each of which address themes such as canceling and shaming, dissent and heresy, the spiritual and the mundane, and the challenge of destruction and rebuilding.
- [The Talmud's Greatest Stories](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/the-talmuds-greatest-stories-copy/) - In this four-session class taught by Rabbi Broitman, we will read a selection of these stories, each of which address themes such as canceling and shaming, dissent and heresy, the spiritual and the mundane, and the challenge of destruction and rebuilding.
- [The Talmud's Greatest Stories](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/the-talmuds-greatest-stories/) - In this four-session class taught by Rabbi Broitman, we will read a selection of these stories, each of which address themes such as canceling and shaming, dissent and heresy, the spiritual and the mundane, and the challenge of destruction and rebuilding.
- [Simchat Torah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/simchat-torah/) - Join us for unrolling the Torah, music, dancing, and a catered dinner! Register now.
- [Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor Tuesday](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/shemini-atzeret-service-with-yizkor-tuesday/) - Register now!
- [Meditative Morning Prayers with Batya Diamond](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/meditative-morning-prayers-with-batya-diamond/)
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle-3/) - MVHC offers a monthly, intergenerational song circle with MVHC Hebrew School Director Anita Smith and Kohenet Batya Diamond. The theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary. Registration Suggested. Register Now.
- [Jazz Brunch in the Sukkah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/jazz-brunch-in-the-sukkah/) - Music, fellowship and community! Brunch will be catered by Chef Ting of Black Joy Kitchen. The musicians will include: Eric Johnson on guitar, Jeremy Berlin on keyboard, and Taurus Biskis on percussion.
- [Soup in the Sukkah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/soup-in-the-sukkah/) - A Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah will be catered by Chef Ting of Black Joy Kitchen.
- [Sukkot Morning Service](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/sukkot-morning-service/) - Join us for a morning service to shake the lulav and celebrate the harvest and the earth.
- [Rosh Hashanah Children's Service](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/rosh-hashanah-childrens-service/) - Open to all children ages 5! Whether you’re a lifelong member or this is your first time at MVHC, you and your family are welcome here. Registration Required.
- [Yom Kippur Break the Fast](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/yom-kippur-break-the-fast/) - All are welcome to break the fast at MVHC. Register today!
- [Yom Kippur Yizkor and Afternoon Services](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/yom-kippur-yizkor-and-afternoon-services/) - Register today for Yizkor and afternoon services, Neilah, the Shofar Blast, and Havdalah.
- [Yom Kippur Children's Service](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/yom-kippur-childrens-service/) - Open to children ages 5 and up! Whether you’re a lifelong member or this is your first time at MVHC, you and your family are welcome here. Registration Required.
- [Yom Kippur Morning Service](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/yom-kippur-morning-day/) - Rooted in Jewish tradition and our Jewish values – with a commitment to justice, inclusion, and spiritual exploration – our High Holiday services are a time to reconnect with each other and with our Jewish heritage. Registration Required.
- [Erev Yom Kippur - Kol Nidre](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/erev-yom-kippur-kol-nidre/) - Rooted in Jewish tradition and our Jewish values – with a commitment to justice, inclusion, and spiritual exploration – our High Holiday services are a time to reconnect with each other and with our Jewish heritage. Registration Required.
- [Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (Day 2)](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/rosh-hashanah-morning-service-day-2/) - Rooted in Jewish tradition and our Jewish values – with a commitment to justice, inclusion, and spiritual exploration – our High Holiday services are a time to reconnect with each other and with our Jewish heritage. Registration Required.
- [Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (Day 1)](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/rosh-hashanah-morning-service-day-1/) - Rooted in Jewish tradition and our Jewish values – with a commitment to justice, inclusion, and spiritual exploration – our High Holiday services are a time to reconnect with each other and with our Jewish heritage. Registration Required.
- [Erev Rosh Hashanah](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/erev-rosh-hashanah/) - Rooted in Jewish tradition and our Jewish values – with a commitment to justice, inclusion, and spiritual exploration – our High Holiday services are a time to reconnect with each other and with our Jewish heritage. Registration Required.
- [Hebrew School Open House](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/hebrew-school-open-house/) - All are welcome to our Hebrew School Open House! Register today.
- [Intergenerational Song Circle](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/intergenerational-song-circle/) - Starting September 17th, we will be offering a monthly Intergenerational Song Circle. Our theme this year is: “Songs of Hope, Unity, and Justice.” Everyone is welcome, and no experience is necessary -- our circle will be a space where every voice is heard, and our intention is to build connections and to share our strengths.
- [Welcome Community Shabbat Dinner](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/welcome-community-shabbat-dinner/) - Join us for a catered Shabbat dinner with music as we welcome our new rabbinic intern, Becca Heisler. Becca (she/her) is a rabbinical student, ritualist, educator, folk herbalist, and wilderness guide. Her work has long centered around nature connection, outdoor education, and building joyful, connected, and transformative Jewish communities. She is originally from the homelands
- [Finding Hope and Action in a Difficult Time: Effective Advocacy on Israel-Palestine Today with J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/finding-hope-and-action-in-a-difficult-time-effective-advocacy-on-israel-palestine-today-with-j-street-president-jeremy-ben-ami/) - Jeremy will explore some of the difficult questions facing our communities today
- [Rosh Chodesh Elul: A Women’s New Moon Celebration in Preparation for the Days of Awe](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/rosh-chodesh-elul-a-womens-new-moon-celebration-in-preparation-for-the-days-of-awe/) - MVHC members Kohenet Batya Diamond and Rabbi Lori Shaller host Rosh Chodesh Elul: A Women’s New Moon Celebration in Preparation for the Days of Awe. 9am - Intention Circle: we'll prepare for the mikvah ritual with chanting, meditation, and teachings to ground us. This year you can expect more silence and introspection, more listening in.
- [A Lehman Lecture: A Conversation with Peter Beinart](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/a-lehman-lecture-a-conversation-with-peter-beinart/) - We warmly invite you to a thought-provoking and honest conversation with Peter Beinart, author of "The Crisis of Zionism" and "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza."
- [Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: MV Summer Institute Speakers](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie-mv-summer-institute-speakers/) - This theatre-maker and Rabbi is an important queer Jewish voice. He will talk to us about his belief in ‘radical inclusion’
- ["Coexistence, My Ass": MV Summer Institute Film Series](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/coexistence-my-ass-mv-summer-institute-film-series/) - Jewish-Israeli-Iranian comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi’s one woman show tackles the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- [Shabbat by the Sea Service led by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: “The Full Moon of Fearless Love - How We Rise from the Rubble and Resist Despair”](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie/) - Social activist and storyteller, writer and community leader, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie (he/him) is the Co-Founding Spiritual Leader of the Lab/Shul community in NYC and the creator of the ritual theater company Storahtelling, Inc. Israeli born, he’s been living in New York since 1998. He received his rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2016, the 39th generation of rabbis in his family — the first one to be openly queer.
- [Shabbat Morning Service led by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: "Know Hope: Life Lessons from Failed Leaders who Teach us How to Cope"](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/shabbat-morning-service-led-by-rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie-know-hope-life-lessons-from-failed-leaders-who-teach-us-how-to-cope/) - With support from Barbara Fish Lee Social activist and storyteller, writer and community leader, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie (he/him) is the Co-Founding Spiritual Leader of the Lab/Shul community in NYC and the creator of the ritual theater company Storahtelling, Inc. Israeli born, he’s been living in New York since 1998. He received his rabbinical ordination from
- [Scott Frank, Stacey Snider, & Peter Chernin: MV Summer Institute Speakers](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/scott-frank-stacey-snider-peter-chernin-mv-summer-institute-speakers/) - These entertainment industry leaders and creatives will lend their expertise with us and predict the ‘Future of Entertainment’
- [New Member Shabbat Lunch](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/new-member-shabbat-lunch/) - Join us for a lunch following the Shabbat morning service to connect with our new (and longtime) members and enjoy live music!
- [Meditative Morning Prayer](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/meditative-morning-prayer/) - Once a month, Hebrew Priestess Kohenet Batya Diamond leads us in welcoming the day with ancient Jewish wisdom, contemplative prayer, and chants.
- ["Soda": MV Summer Institute Film Series](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/soda-mv-summer-institute-film-series/) - Themes of guilt and survival are brilliantly portrayed in this story of a community of holocaust survivors
- [Shabbat By the Sea with Guest Artist Yoni Battat](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/musical-kabbalat-shabbat-on-the-beach-with-yoni-battat/) - Returning to MVHC this year, Battat will accompany a special seaside shabbat service with his original music
- ["Sabbath Queen": MV Summer Institute Film Series](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/sabbath-queen-mv-summer-institute-film-series/) - The epic journey of a Rabbi and drag queen over 21 years
- [Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha: Building Bridges Between Jews and Palestinians](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/dr-yasmeen-abu-fraiha-building-bridges-between-jews-and-palestinians/) - Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha is a critical care doctor who worked in the ER on October 7th and spends her free time advocating for alliances to be built on shared values – toward light and community and away from darkness and violence.
- [Tisha b’Av](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/tisha-bav/) - 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.
- ["Yiddishland": MV Summer Institute Film Series](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/yiddishland-mv-summer-institute-film-series/) - The joyous and hopeful movie we have all been waiting for.
- [Michael Steele: MV Summer Institute Speakers](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/michael-steele-mv-summer-institute-speakers/) - The first African American elected to statewide office and former head of the RNC will reflect on the unprecedented political moment
- [Jewish Middle Eastern Music Workshop with Yoni Battat](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/jewish-middle-eastern-music-workshop-with-yoni-battat/) - Join Yoni and the MVHC community for this musical workshop to diver deeper in the songs we will be singing in Shabbat this week.
- [Moroccan Shabbat Dinner with Joan Nathan](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/moroccan-shabbat-dinner-with-joan-nathan/) - Returning to MVHC this summer, the world-famous food writer, Joan Nathan, will help us honor her friend and our member, human rights activist Marina Kaufman, with a dinner catered by Chef Ting.
- [Meditative Morning Prayer with Kohenet Batya Diamond](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/meditative-morning-prayer-with-kohenet-batya-diamond/) - Waking to this new day. Welcoming the day with ancient Jewish wisdom, contemplative prayer and chants, and silent meditation.
- [2025 Annual Members Meeting](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/2025-annual-members-meeting/) - All members in good standing are invited to participate!
- ["Holding Liat": MV Summer Institute Film Series](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/holding-liat-mv-summer-institute-film-series/) - This documentary offers a rare look at the personal and political choices made by two elderly parents whose daughter was kidnapped on October 7
- [Oskar Eustis: MV Summer Institute Speakers](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/oskar-eustis-mv-summer-institute-speakers/) - The AD of The Public Theater and Broadway producer will describe the essential role theater has in defending democracy
- [Anthony Fauci, MD: MV Summer Institute Speakers](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/anthony-fauci-md-mv-summer-institute-speakers/) - The Household name and former NIH director will share his experiences over forty years and seven presidencies
- [Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey: MV Summer Institute Speakers](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/jodi-kantor-megan-twohey-mv-summer-institute-speakers/) - The Pulitzer-Prize winning journalists that broke the Harvey Weinstein scandal speak about the importance of investigative journalism
- [“Rabbi on the Block” Screening: MV Summer Institute Film Series](https://www.mvhebrewcenter.org/events/rabbi-on-the-block-screening-mv-summer-institute-film-series/) - This gripping documentary profiles Rabbi Tamar Manasseh, who is building bridges between the Black and Jewish communities on Chicago’s South Side.

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