Center Makor

Taste of Torah
2024-03-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 384 Harvard St,, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
Taste of Torah
Join Rabbi David Starr, Ph.D. in the CMT Lounge, before services, for Torah discussion and a light breakfast.
9.00 A.M. Taste of Torah and light breakfast – In Person Only
10.00 A.M. Shabbat Morning Services – Hybrid
January 6, February 10, March 9, April 6, May 4, June 1
RSVP – mishkantefila.org/form/tasteoftorah2024
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The Zionist Idea with Rabbi David Starr, Ph.D.
2024-04-25 19:30 - 20:30 | Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 384 Harvard St,, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
The Zionist Idea with Rabbi David Starr, Ph.D.
This class will focus on three questions:
How did Zionism create Israel in 1948?
What were the various strands of Zionism e.g. religious, secular, socialist, political, etc?
What have been the successes and failures of Zionism?
Class required books will be provided:
Arthur Hertzberg, The Zionist Idea
Michael Stanislawski, A Very Short Introduction to Zionism
Class Dates:
April 25
May 2, 9
June 6, 13, 20, 27
Cost:
CMT Members: $136
Non-Members: $180
Students under 25: $25
All classes held at Congregation Mishkan Tefila,
384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446
Register at mishkantefila.org/form/thezionistidea
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Bombay to Babylon: Music along the Silk Road – featuring Vishnu R, Moshe Elmakias, Nittin Mitta
2024-07-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
Bombay to Babylon
Music along the Silk Road
featuring Vishnu R, Moshe Elmakias, Nittin Mitta
From the bustling streets of Bombay to the deserts of Babylon, embark on a magical journey along the ‘Silk Road’, where Strings are silk and Rhythm is spice! Tickets @ bombaytobabylon.eventbrite.com
A trio of international musicians (Vishnu R on Navtar, Moshe Elmakias on piano and Nitin Mitta on tabla) perform a specially selected program of original compositions by Vishnu and Moshe as well as new arrangements of traditional Jewish and Hindu music, including a composition from the historic Jewish community in India.
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Klezmer Across Eras: Itan Dayan Klezmer Quintet in Concert
2024-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
Klezmer Across Eras: Itan Dayan Klezmer Quintet in Concert
An evening of vibrant traditional klezmer, holiday classics, and some exciting new surprises by Itay Dayan and four fellow klezmorim.
The core of the program performed by these five talented musicians from the klezmer world and beyond is Dayan’s new album, Hoffman’s Farewell. This album draws inspiration from The Hoffman Book, a collection of klezmer tunes curated in 1927 by musician Joseph Hoffman and preserved privately within his family until its publication in 2023.
Early Bird ($22) ticket sales end Sep 22nd. $27 Sep 23-26. $35 at the door.
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“Contra Spem Spero” Concert for Israel & Ukraine
2025-01-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
The concert below, in part sponsored by the UAEC of Boston initiative Bear Witness, promises to be a wonderful performance and an opportunity for cultural exchange, while supporting worthy causes. Please consider joining in for a joyful evening of song.
Contra Spem Spero – concert for Israel & Ukraine
Thursday, January 16th at 7:30pm
with mezzo-soprano Tanya Berthier, contralto Vira Slywotzky, and pianist Paul Carlson
Congregation Kehillath Israel – 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446

About this event:
Join us for concert of folk and popular songs, arias and more in support of two humanitarian organizations, Dror Israel and Razom, one Israeli and one Ukrainian!
Ukrainian-Israeli mezzo-soprano Tanya Bertier and Ukrainian-American contralto Vira Slywotzky will sing in Hebrew, Ukrainian, English and Yiddish, accompanied by American pianist Paul Carlson.
All proceeds go to benefit the two non-profits, serving tens of thousands of displaced civilians in two countries, each fighting for a just peace.
The name of the concert is taken from an 1890 poem by Lesya Ukrainka, written in Ukrainian but titled in Latin. Contra Spem Spero can be translated as Against All Hope, I Hope. The poem’s themes of resilience, strength, and defiance are still relevant today, more than a century after it was written.
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Please consider making an additional donation beyond your ticket purchase to further support these wonderful organizations. All ticket sales and donations will be split evenly between Dror Israel and Razom.

Community Second Seder – SOLD OUT
2025-04-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
This event is sold out.
Center Makor and Congregation Kehillath Israel
invite you to join us at our traditional
Community Second Seder
on Sunday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m.
The cost is only $25 per person, but we’re asking for your generous donation to help us provide a spot for a person who cannot afford to pay for Seder dinner. Nobody should be left alone. Just add a donation amount when purchasing your ticket.
In Seder program:

Reading of HAGGADAH;
Four glasses of wine and four questions;
Full-course delicious dinner;
Extra drinks during the dinner (included);
Fun, socializing with nice people, having a good time, doing the mitzvah.

We will see you at the Community Second Seder!

Remember/Zachor Screening and Conversation for Yom HaShoah
2025-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
Remember/Zachor Screening and Conversation for Yom HaShoah
In honor of Yom HaShoah, join KI and CMT to watch two deeply moving film portraits of child survivors of the Holocaust who made their lives in the US. In these interview/documentaries, Hannah Spielman-Schrob and George Sturm each share the poignant stores of their and their families’ experiences of the Holocaust, and the enduring impact on their lives.
After watching these vividly conveyed personal stories (total run time circa 45 minutes), we will have a Q&A with the producers and film-makers, Amy Schrob and Scott Pressler, and hear about their broader project to capture survivor stories and perspectives on film in a compelling way and in the first person, before the people who can tell them are gone.
Screening presented by Congregation Kehillath Israel in partnership with Congregation Mishkan Tefila.
NOTA BENES:
Doors Open at 6:45. Seating begins at 7. Event begins at 7:30.
Tickets are free but advance ticket registration is required.
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Israel Symphony Orchestra Trio
2025-10-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
ISO String Trio, Concert & Fundraiser
Sunday, October 26, 7:30 PM (doors @ 7)
Tickets start at $36
Come to KI to hear a trio from the Israel Symphony Orchestra on their first US tour! The ISO is a cultural cornerstone in Rishon LeZion, Tel Aviv and beyond, bringing music and joy to communities throughout Israel while providing vital opportunities for young Israeli and immigrant musicians and enriching the nation’s cultural future.
Violinist Yana Mering, violist Doron Alperin and cellist Eyal Heiman will cover two centuries of music from Western and Eastern European composers, including a piece written at Terezin in 1944 by the talented Jewish-Czech composer Gideon Klein. They will conclude with a selection of contemporary Israeli songs arranged for string trio. Guests are encouraged to stay after the concert to meet the musicians and hear their stories!
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The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion (ISO) was founded in 1988 by the municipality of Rishon LeZion and a year later it became the resident orchestra of The Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, the premier opera company in Israel. Very quickly the ISO was recognized as one of the leading and most innovative musical organizations in Israel. Led by musical director Dan Ettinger, the ISO currently employs 76 musicians and support staff from Israel, Russia, Spain, United States, Germany, Australia, Romania, and China. During the war, members of the ISO played over 200 concerts for communities affected by the atrocities and for refugees all over Israel. Today, the ensemble needs your help as recent funding cuts are affecting staff salaries and operations.
Proceeds from this concert will be sent by KI to the ISO to support their talented musicians. In addition to your ticket purchase (or if you are unable to attend), please consider supporting the ensemble philanthropically directly through their US Causematch page.
Read the full bios of the musicians on the Eventbrite ticket page: ISOtrio.eventbrite.com

Outdoor Planting at Kehillath Israel
2026-08-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
Volunteer Opportunity
Outdoor Planting at Kehillath Israel
Sunday, Aug. 30 | 10:00AM – Noon
384 Harvard St, Brookline
Want to help make the 384 Harvard Street entrance look its best for the High Holy Days and beyond? Come help plant shrubs and flowers in the garden beds along the sidewalk and steps! This is a joint effort among all campus partners and our community!
Key Details:
KI will provide all tools and gloves, but you can bring your own if you’d like.
Kids age 6 and up working alongside their families are most welcome.
Questions? Please contact Erica Quigley.
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