Center Makor

Борис Рыжий: Если в прошлое, лучше трамваем...
2025-09-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, 21 Arsenal Street, Watertown, 02472, United States
Борис Рыжий: Если в прошлое, лучше трамваем…
Год назад в России отметили 50-летие со дня рождения поэта Бориса Рыжего. Давайте вместе вглядимся в его стихи о недавнем прошлом, и, может быть, лучше поймём происходящее сейчас.
6гo и 7го сентября мы сыграем 3 спектакля в Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown.
Суббота, 6 сентября, 2:00, 7:00
Воскресенье, 7 сентября, 2:00
БИЛЕТЫ
Вопросы: 617.549.5547 Вика
Бориса Рыжего назвают последним великим, русским поэтом двадцатого века.
В Борисе Рыжем можно найти сходство с Есениным, Маяковским, Пушкиным… Во многих строках его произведений чувствуется воспитание на русской классике, родство с ней и любовь к ней. Его первоочерёдное призвание — поэт составляло главную трагедию его жизни.
Ему выпало стоять на руинах распавшейся страны, наблюдать гибель стольких людей и рассказывать об этом стихами.
Спектакль — поэтическое путешествие во времени, переносящее зрителей в недавнее прошлое в попытке осмыслить настоящее. Поэзия Бориса Рыжего наполнена болью и иронией, любовью и радостью, утратой и самой сутью жизни.
По утверждению Евгения Рейна, «Борис Рыжий был самый талантливый поэт своего поколения».
Биографическая справка:
Борис Борисович Рыжий (8 сентября 1974, Челябинск — 7 мая 2001, Екатеринбург) — русский поэт.
Родился в семье интеллигентов: отец, доктор геолого-минералогических наук, профессор Борис Петрович Рыжий (1938—2004), был геофизиком, мать, Маргарита Михайловна — врачом-эпидемиологом. В детский сад Боря не ходил — был окружен обожанием матери, бабушки Евдокии Сергеевны, рассказывавшей внуку сказки, и двух старших сестер, Елены и Ольги. Отец, несмотря на постоянную занятость, читал сыну стихи Михаила Лермонтова, Сергея Есенина и Александра Блока. В 1980 его семья переехала в Свердловск. Дом, куда переехала семья, оказался в одном из самых криминальных районов неофициальной столицы Урала — Вторчермете. Соседями Рыжих стали уголовники. Систематически заниматься стихосложением Борис начал в четырнадцать лет.
В 1991 году Борис Рыжий поступил в Свердловский горный институт и женился. Через три года (1993) в молодой семье родился сын; в 1997-м окончил отделение геофизики и геоэкологии Уральской горной академии. В 2000-м окончил аспирантуру Института геофизики Уральского отделения РАН.
Всего им было написано более 1300 стихотворений, из которых издано около 350. Его стихи переводились на английский, голландский, итальянский, немецкий языки.
Покончил жизнь самоубийством (повесился). Предсмертная записка оканчивается словами: «Я всех любил. Без дураков».
Похоронен на Нижне-Исетском кладбище.

Teen Movie Club – Everything is Illuminated
2025-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
Attention, teens and parents.
Teen Movie Club that you have been asking about for quite some time is now open and awaits you!
Please register and reserve your spot right now.
Sunday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 21 at 4:00 p.m.
We will watch the same movie on both dates – pick one that works for you.
We will watch Everything is Illuminated on a big screen.
Popcorn during the movie; pizza, soda or other beverages, and a nice discussion after the movie.
You are welcome to bring your friends or meet a new one at the Teen Movie Club.
See you there!
REGISTER
The club is free, but we’re asking for $18 donation.
The club will meet on the first Sunday of each month.

Всеобъемлюще
2025-09-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Театр на крыше, 50 Kearney Road, Needham, 02494, United States
В 22-м году создатель, художественный руководитель и режиссёр театра «Круг» Юрий Рубенчик поставил спектакль по пьесе Николая Коляды «Всеобъемлюще». Премьера этого спектакля прошла на сцене Театре на крыше 15 октября 2022 года.
Со временем актёры первоначального состава Татьяна Хельд и Таня Симхович уехали из Бостона, и в начале 2025 года у Юры возникла идея восстановить спектакль в новом составе. Работать над восстановлением спектакля было предложено Евгению Верниковскому.
К сожалению, Юрия Рубенчика больше с нами нет, и в память о нём 7 сентября театр «Круг» показывает обновлённую постановку, которая была завершена этим летом на сцене, любезно предоставленной Театром на крыше театру «Круг» для репетиций и показа спектакля.

Театр «Круг»
Николай Коляда
Всеобъемлюще
Маленькая комедия в одном действии
Режиссёр оригинальной постановки Юрий Рубенчик
Режиссёр обновлённой постановки Евгений Верниковский

7 сентября; начало в 19:00
12 сентября; начало в 19:30
Автор назвал эту пьесу легкой комедией, и театр «Круг» решил с ним не спорить.
А как иначе воспринимать жизнь, которая не очень удалась?
Героям спектакля вроде нечем похвастаться – ни семьи, ни карьеры, и одинокая старость маячит на горизонте.
Но при этом есть великая преданность театру.
Временами это комедия, переходящая в фарс, временами – щемящая лирика о прошлом, об одиночестве, о чем-то всеобъемлющем…
Цена билета $40; пенсионерам – $30
Заказ билетов по телефону 401-837-1887
ПОДРОБНЕЕ

Grand Opening of the Community Gallery
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-24 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
Center Makor
invites you to
Grand Opening
of the Community Gallery
Through September 23; see below for details
Suggested donation $18 at the door
The Community Hub. 1320 Centre St., Newton.

Celebrate Rosh HaShana with artists from our community!
Gallery hours:
September 11, 7–10:00 PM
September 15, 6–8:00 PM
September 16, 6–8:00 PM
September 17, 6–8:00 PM
September 18, 6–8:00 PM
September 19, 6–8:00 PM
September 20, 6–8:00 PM
September 23, 6–8:00 PM
Participating artists:
Vladimir Panikarov
Alan Teperow
Eduard Klebanov
Alex Khomskiy
Zachar Shapiro
Polina Dorosinsky
Yuliya Shulman
Eugene Foygelman
Elbert Kasparov
Nadija Martinenko
Nataliya Huliayeva-Smahlo
REGISTER
Capacity is limited, please register in advance. Suggested donation – $18.
Refreshments will be served on the opening night, September 10.

This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.
Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.
Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.

Operation “Wedding”
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | MA
Operation “Wedding”
Leningrad, 1970. A group of Soviet Jews who were denied exit visas plots to hijack an empty plane and escape the USSR. 45 years later, filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov reveals the compelling story of her parents, leaders of the group, “heroes” in the West but “terrorists” in Russia, even today.
⇒ September 12-15 view the film Operation Wedding on your home device. A link will be provided to all who register.
⇒ Sunday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. US Eastern Time, tune into the program with our distinguished panel of speakers. A link will be provided to all who register.
Learn more, meet the panel, and register at sousamendesfoundation.org/event/operation-wedding-the-story-of-soviet-jews-who-cracked-the-iron-curtain
REGISTER

Михаил Казиник: «Чудесные приключения музыки»
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Bowen School, 280 Cypress St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Михаил Казиник
Чудесные приключения музыки
“Михаил Семенович Казиник – всемирно известный искусствовед, музыкант, писатель, поэт и философ, музыкальный эксперт Нобелевского концерта, популяризатор классической музыки и уникальный рассказчик, умеющий превращать культурологическую лекцию в первоклассное шоу.”
Вечер предполагается как “семейный”, то есть, интересно будет и взрослым, и детям, и кто хоть раз слушал Михаила Казиника, тот знает, что это необыкновенно увлекательно, познавательно, и если есть возможность, этот вечер стоит не пропустить!
Пятница 19 сентября 7:00 PM
«Чудесные приключения музыки»
Bowen School, 280 Cypress St, Newton, MA 02459
БИЛЕТЫ

Teen Movie Club – Everything is Illuminated
2025-09-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
Attention, teens and parents.
Teen Movie Club that you have been asking about for quite some time is now open and awaits you!
Please register and reserve your spot right now.
Sunday, September 21 at 4:00 p.m.

We will watch Everything is Illuminated on a big screen.
Popcorn during the movie; pizza, soda or other beverages, and a nice discussion after the movie.
You are welcome to bring your friends or meet a new one at the Teen Movie Club.
See you there!
REGISTER
The club is free, but we’re asking for $18 donation.
The club will meet on the first Sunday of each month.

This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.
Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.
Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.

Act-A-Ton: Schmooze and Strategize
2025-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | MA
Act-A-Ton: Schmooze and Strategize
Join Action for Post-Soviet Jewry for an evening that flips the script on traditional nonprofit events. Instead of listening to a panel or presentation, we’re inviting YOU—change-makers in your 20s, 30s, and 40s—to step directly into the action.
We’ll kick things off by presenting some of the real pain points and challenges we’re facing right now—issues around advocacy, outreach, logistics, donor engagement, digital presence, or program expansion in Ukraine and beyond.
You’ll then break into small groups based on your interests and skillsets—marketing, tech, social impact, strategy, fundraising, storytelling, etc.—and work with a facilitator to brainstorm bold, fresh, and practical solutions.
This isn’t just a think tank. It’s a launchpad. Ideas generated during the session will have the chance to become real projects—with opportunities for YOU to lead or contribute as a volunteer, advisor, or collaborator moving forward.
Whether you’re passionate about humanitarian work, driven by Jewish values, or just eager to use your skills for something meaningful, this is your chance to make an immediate and lasting impact.
Come for the mission. Stay for the energy. Leave with a project.
Food, drinks, and great company provided.
Registration closes on October 12!
REGISTER
Convenient MBTS-accessible location in downtown Boston. Stay tuned for the reveal.

Три поросёнка
2025-09-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Театр на крыше, 50 Kearney Road, Needham, 02494, United States
Театр на крыше
приглашает вас на спектакль
Три поросёнка
Музыкальная сказка для детей с 3 лет
Самый подходящий спектакль для первого похода в театр!

О спектакле

Заказать билеты!

Цена билета $40
Внимание! Оплата производится наличными при входе!

В нашем камерном театре мало мест. Билеты закончатся очень быстро. Если вы хотите посмотреть – не откладывайте заказ билетов. А если вы почему-либо не можете прийти на спектакль – не забудьте отменить ваш заказ.

Alexander Gassel. Personal Exhibition.
2025-09-28 - 2025-10-24 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
Alexander Gassel
Personal Exhibition
dedicated to the 84th anniversary
of the tragedy in
Babyn Yar
September 28-October 24; 5-8 p.m. weekdays; 1-5 p.m. Fridays, Sundays; closed on Shabbat/Saturdays.
Please register in advance.
REGISTER
Community Hub
1320 Centre St., Newton Centre
Suggested donation – $18
Experience the contemporary paintings of Russian-American artist and designer Alexander Gassel – blending the avant-garde with traditional Russian iconography and combining ancient symbols with contemporary subjects, Gassel creates surrealist works that reflect his cultural heritage alongside his experience of life in America.
Alexander Gassel uses ancient techniques employed in the creation of icon paintings. He paints with egg yolk tempera, making his own color pigments by grinding natural stones and minerals, such as malachite, cinnabar, or lapis into powder, which he then mixes with egg yolk. The artist often applies gold or silver leaf on the paintings. Blending the avant-garde with traditional Russian iconography, combining ancient symbols with contemporary subjects, Gassel creates surrealist works that reflect his cultural heritage alongside his experience of life in America.
Learn more about Alexander Gassel and his works at alexandergassel.com

This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.
Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.
Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.
Please be advised that the upper garage deck will be closed for maintenance October 1-7.
During this period:

🚫 No vehicular traffic will be permitted.
🚶 Pedestrian access should also be avoided for safety reasons.

Vira Slywotzky and Pianist David Sytkowski at The Loft at Hermit Woods
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
Vira Slywotzky and Pianist David Sytkowski at The Loft at Hermit Woods
Revel in an evening of exceptional music, delicious food, and fine wine in an intimate and relaxed setting.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
72 Main Street, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253
Complimentary Winery Tour and Tasting from at 5:30 to 6:00
The Loft doors open at 6:00 for dinner and drinks
Showtime 7:00
About the show:
Back by popular demand! Celebrate song with Vira’s American and international cabaret. Familiar and unexpected tunes by Cole Porter, Jacques Brel, Stephen Sondheim, Kurt Weill and others. Vira’s return to Hermit Woods will be an evening of exceptional music, delicious food, and fine wine in an intimate and relaxed setting.
Be captivated by an evening with the acclaimed duo of singer Vira Slywotzky and pianist David Sytkowski. This engaging program (audience participation welcomed when appropriate😊!) features humorous songs, poignant ballads, and everything in between, woven together with stories. Production numbers alternate with songs written for and about the type of intimacy The Loft engenders. You will be blown away by this dynamic NYC-based musical team as they perform hummable melodies and toe-tapping rhythms guaranteed to move, inspire, and, most importantly, entertain.
A Listening Room Experience
Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.
Doors open at 5:30 pm for a complimentary wine tasting. The Loft Doors open at 6:00. We encourage you to arrive early for our wine tasting and enjoy food and wine before the show. The kitchen will close at 7:00. When the featured artists take the stage, we will ask that the audience remain quiet during the performance. After the show, we invite you to interact with the artists and purchase any music or merchandise offerings if available.
TICKETS

A Conversation & Fundraiser with Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07)
2025-10-03 18:00 - 19:30 | MA
A Conversation & Fundraiser with Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07)
Moderated by Harvard Professor Danielle Allen
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 6:00 to 7:30 PM ET
Address provided upon RSVP | Concord, MA
*Please click HERE to RSVP and donate*
Like many Americans, I have been looking for ways to stand up to the chaos, extremism, and attacks on democracy and national security we are now witnessing. One answer: support leaders with courage and integrity who are willing to fight back. That is why I am co-hosting a conversation and fundraiser with Congressman Eugene Vindman in Concord on Friday, October 3. Please find attached an invitation with additional information. I hope you will join us.
You may remember Eugene as the Army colonel who helped expose Trump’s abuse of power during the infamous Ukraine call that led to Trump’s first impeachment. That moment made the Vindman name synonymous with patriotism, honor, and service. But standing up for democracy cost Eugene his military career.
Rather than walk away, Eugene ran for and won Virginia’s 7th district – one the most competitive in the country. In just six months, he has become a national leader on national security, veteran’s issues, and protecting working families and civil servants. Now, MAGA Republicans, far-right billionaires like Elon Musk, and even Trump’s U.S. Attorney are targeting him. But Eugene is not backing down.
Please join me and my fellow hosts on October 3 for an evening with Eugene Vindman, moderated by Harvard professor and democracy expert Danielle Allen. This will be an intimate gathering focused on what is at stake and how we can help Eugene continue fighting for our freedom and values.
All levels of support are most appreciated and outlined through the RSVP link below.
RSVP

Буратино
2025-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Театр на крыше, 50 Kearney Road, Needham, 02494, United States
Театр на крыше
приглашает вас на спектакль
Буратино
для детей с 4 лет
История настолько известна, что и рассказывать не надо. В поисках золотого ключика Буратино встречает добрых и не очень героев, заглядывает в страну Дураков и находит настоящий театр прямо в кaморке Папы Карло. Ваши дети познакомятся с героями «Буратино»: Мальвиной, Пьеро, Арлекино, Карабасом Барабасом, Черепахой Тортилой и многими другими, услышат авторские песни под живое музыкальное сопровождение, а, главное, получат море удовольствия!
О спектакле
Заказать билеты!

Цена билета $40
В цену билета включен буфет.
Внимание! Оплата производится наличными при входе!

Young Adults Movie Club – Everything is Illuminated
2025-10-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
Jewish Cinema Club: The Premiere Night
Center Makor is focused on promoting Jewish cultural Heritage to the diverse Jewish community.
We will screen movies and films focusing on Jewish identity, Jewish History, the history of Zionism, and more.
All events are charitable and for educational purposes only.
Separate Club sessions for Teens, Young Adults, Families, and the General Public.
On October 5th, we will feature Everything is Illuminated
Director: Liev Schreiber
Actors: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lesk
Lights, Camera, Action! A special evening for Young Adults!
Grab your friends and join us for the launch of the Jewish Cinema Club, a new series for young adults across Greater Boston.
This isn’t your average movie night—it’s a chance to connect, engage, and explore powerful stories on the big screen.
We’re kicking things off with a film that’s both quirky and deeply moving: Everything is Illuminated Based on the best-selling novel, this cult classic follows a young American man on a hilarious and heartbreaking journey through Ukraine to find the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis. It’s a story about legacy, identity, and discovering where you come from.
After the credits roll, stick around for a lively, open discussion.
We’ll dive into the film’s themes of memory, trauma, and what it means to carry history with you.
Details:
Center Makor
Empowered by CJP.
The Jewish Cinema Club presents: Everything is Illuminated
Charitable movie evening for Young Adults
Sunday, October 5th at 5:00 PM. Doors open by 4:30 PM
The Community Hub. 1320 Centre St., Newton
Perks: Free pizza and popcorn, and a Charitable Cash Bar for 21+
Come for the film, stay for the conversation. We can’t wait to see you there!
REGISTER
The event is free, but we’re asking for $18 donation.

This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.
Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.
Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.

Дочь русского актёра
2025-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Театр на крыше, 50 Kearney Road, Needham, 02494, United States
Театр на крыше
приглашает вас на спектакль
Дочь русского актёра
Водевиль с песнями, танцами и переодеваниями
Гениальность актера Лисичкина поставлена под вопрос: его увольняют из театра. Обида выливается на родную дочь, Верочку, которую он хочет выдать замуж за отставного прапорщика, дважды вдовца – Акакия Назарыча Ушицу. Верочку не вдохновляет роль деревенской отставной прапорщицы. Взяв в пособницы свою горничную, Катерину, талантливая девушка дурачит жениха и отца и находит выход из положения. Красочный водевиль с песнями, танцами и переодеваниями будет интересен и взрослым, и детям! В спектакле звучит живая музыка в исполнении Сергея Беляева.

РЕЖИССЁР – Людмила Старобинец.
О спектакле Заказ билетов

Цена билета $55, пенсионерам и студентам $40
В цену билета включен буфет.
Внимание! Оплата производится наличными при входе!

Волки и овцы
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Театр на крыше, 50 Kearney Road, Needham, 02494, United States
Театр на крыше
приглашает вас на спектакль
Волки и овцы
Александр Островский
Комедия
РЕЖИССЁР – Людмила Старобинец.
Билеты
О спектакле

Цена билета $55; пенсионерам и студентам – $40.
Внимание! Оплата производится наличными при входе!

Konstantin Lifschitz Piano Recital
2025-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | MA
Konstantin Lifschitz
Piano Recital
Sun, Oct 19 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
First Church in Boston
66 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02116
Internationally acclaimed pianist Konstantin Lifschitz is renowned for his poetic interpretations and extraordinary musical stamina. Described by The Independent as delivering “the most magical moment” and by The New York Times as “naturally expressive and gripping,” Lifschitz has captivated audiences around the globe. A Grammy nominee and recipient of the ECHO Klassik Award, he has performed with leading orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, London Symphony, and Chicago Symphony, and collaborated with legends including Mischa Maisky, Gidon Kremer, and Mstislav Rostropovich.
Based in Switzerland, Lifschitz is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London and a professor of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Konstantin Lifschitz is on tour across the United States, and this performance marks a rare, one-night-only opportunity to experience his artistry live in Boston. A prolific recording artist, his extensive discography includes over 30 acclaimed recordings, most recently a celebrated box set of Beethoven’s 32 Sonatas.
TICKETS

Act-A-Thon: Schmooze. Strategize. Show Your Chutzpah.
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 | MA
Act-A-Thon: Schmooze. Strategize. Show Your Chutzpah.
Action for Post-Soviet Jewry invites the next generation—20s to 40s—to step into a new kind of event: Act-A-Thon. Bring your energy, creativity, and courage to the table and help shape the future of our work.
You’ll connect with peers, hear about real challenges facing Ukrainian Jewish communities, and break into teams to brainstorm bold solutions. Through a guided ideation and strategy session, your ideas could spark real projects—and you might be the one to help lead them.
This is your chance to help build the next 50 years of Action.
REGISTER NOW

Newton Neighbor in Need of Support
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | MA
Dear Neighbors:
While I look forward to teaching, writing, editing, or otherwise collaborating with and supporting you, I wanted to ask you to do what you can to help a neighbor in need.
Jeanie Gruber is a therapist-turned-caterer who splits her time between New Orleans and Newton. As the founder of WISHDISH, she visits homeless shelters (including Common Cathedral in Boston), where she asks the guests about the dishes they wish they could enjoy again and then cooks them for the entire community!
For years, Jeanie has been funding and cooking for the organization on her own. To grow WISHDISH, she has released a cookbook featuring recipes and stories from the Common Cathedral community, with proceeds supporting the program.
On October 23 at 6 PM, I will be interviewing Jeanie at Boston Public Market as part of my new food-related author talk series. I hope that you can join us and that you will consider coming by, buying the book, and sharing the news with other neighbors so Jeanie can grow the organization and help more people.
Also, if you can think of other places to host events that feature either Jeanie or any of the other authors who have appeared on my nationally syndicated author talk show and international podcast, please let me know.
Thank you!
Literally,
Matt
Matt Robinson EdM, MAT
61 Moraine Street, Unit 12
Belmont, MA 02478
Author of Lions, Tigers, and…Bulldogs? An unofficial guide to the legends and lore of the Ivy League
Host of “The Writer’s Block” (nationally syndicated author interview series) (Please subscribe to my NEW Substack)
Publisher of Matt’s Meals (food-related writing and broadcasts carried on WBZ/iHeart Radio)
Publisher of The Robinson Reporter (general writing, including editorial and communications work)
Please follow me on Twitter @robinson_report and email me with story ideas or communications needs at Matt@TheRobinsonReporter.com.
c. 2025 M.S. Robinson ARR

Havaya Shabbat Dinner
2025-10-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
Havaya invites adults 21+ to a warm, fun, and nice
Shabbat Dinner
at the Community Hub
1320 Centre St. Newton
Friday, October 17 at 7:30 PM
Tickets – $25

Dinner will have catered Kosher food and wine.
Please purchase tickets in advance and let us know about your allergy or dietary restrictions.
TICKETS
Please note. We sell tickets via Zeffy – online platform that covers transaction fees for nonprofits. At checkout they ask for an optional donation to cover their expenses. Whether to add donation to Zeffy, and how much, is entirely up to you.

This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.
Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.
Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.

Голубцы по объявлению
2025-10-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Театр на крыше, 50 Kearney Road, Needham, 02494, United States
Театр на крыше
приглашает вас на спектакль
Голубцы по объявлению
Антон Финк
Лирическая комедия для субботнего вечера – легкая, забавная, с узнаваемыми ситуациями семейного быта. Но и с неожиданными экстравагантными поворотами!

О спектакле Заказ билетов

Цена билета $55, пенсионерам и студентам $40
В цену билета включен буфет.
Внимание! Оплата производится наличными при входе!

Annual Meeting: Action for Post-Soviet Jewry & Action for Ukraine
2025-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 | MA
Annual Meeting
Action for Post-Soviet Jewry & Action for Ukraine
Reflect. Report. Recommit.
As Action for Post-Soviet Jewry marks 50 years of service, and Action for Ukraine continues to rise to meet the urgent challenges of today, we invite you to a special combined Annual Meeting to celebrate our impact, chart our path forward, and deepen our shared commitment.
Guest Speaker Josef Zissels is the co-president of Ukraine’s Association of Jewish Organizations and Communities (VAAD) and executive vice-president of Ukraine’s Congress of Ethnic Communities. He was a member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group (UHG), involved in the samizdat movement, a human rights activist, a prominent activist in the Jewish movement in Ukraine, and a political prisoner.
Date/Time: October 26, 2025 @ 11:00 am EST
Location/Platform: ZOOM
RSVP Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OOEzD44FRhOfrvqU0rAR6Q
Your presence helps power this work—and we’re stronger with you at the table.
RSVP NOW

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!
TICKETS
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

Chanukat Habayit (Dedication of the House)
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
You are invited to a ceremony naming Alan Teperow’s former office in his honor. It should be a lovely evening of music, learning, ritual and camaraderie.
Chanukat Habayit
Dedication of the House
October 29, 2025
Reception begins at 7:00 pm • Chanukat Habayit at 7:30 pm
Chanukat Habayit Officiant – Dr. Jessie Hefter
Musical entertainment by Rabbi Naomi Gurt Lind and Hal Katzman
Piano accompaniment by Alan Nelson, member of SAFAM and choral director of Temple Israel, Natick and Zachor
At the event, we will place and bless a mezuzah on the entrance door of the Community Hub.
We will dedicate one of the rooms in the Hub to your dearest friend, teacher, artist, and supporter, Alan Teperow, as the “Alan Teperow Multipurpose Room”
The event is free and open to anyone.
Light refreshments will be provided at the reception.
Please register in advance.
REGISTER

“Please register my RSVP for the Chanukat Habayit Mezuzah Ceremony honoring Alan Teperow, on October 29th.
This is such a wonderful and most well deserved tribute to Alan, who, over the course of so many years, played such a pivotal role in shaping the Jewish community of Massachusetts. While his impact is, in and of itself, a powerful and lasting tribute, the physical space dedicated to Alan – which so many of us remember so well and associate with him – is a tangible and perfect complement toward cementing his legacy.
HaKavod to Center Makor for making this happen. I’ll be there!”
—Herbert S. Birnbaum, DMD
Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences
Harvard School of Dental Medicine

About Alan Teperow

This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.
Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.
Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.

“ОсенИны” – Благотворительный концерт памяти Инны Цукровой
2025-11-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Lumen Academy, 175 Main St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
ОсенИны
Благотворительный концерт памяти Инны Цукровой
Дорогие друзья!

Мы будем очень рады, если вы сможете прийти на традиционную встречу друзей и вечер памяти Инны Цукровой «ОсенИны-2025». Этот благотворительный вечер приурочен ко дню её рождения, и состоится в субботу 1 ноября в зале Lumen Academy по адресу 175 Main Street Waltham, MA 02453.

Приходите послушать песни и стихи и весёлые миниатюры в исполнении любимых Инкиных авторов и исполнителей – бардов, поэтов и КВНщиков!

Начало концерта в 6:00 pm
(чуть раньше традиционного, так как в концерте примут участие также и детские театральные коллективы, с короткими зарисовками!)

Пожалуйста, перешлите это приглашение своим друзьям и родным, отмечайтесь в ФБ ивенте, и делитесь со своими ФБ друзьями!
«ОсенИны-2025» благотворительный вечер памяти Инны Цукровой.

Tickets/donations https://afishaboston.com/inna

Билеты: $40 на человека (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1759038795389)

Дополнительные пожертвования можно сделать через:

Paypal: inna.tsukrov.foundation@gmail.com
Venmo: @InnaTsukrovCharitable

Концерт организовывается благотворительным фондом Inna Tsukrov Charitable Foundation. Весь сбор будет использован для прямой помощи людям в Израиле и Украине и для поддержки детского театрального творчества в Бостоне.
The Inna Tsukrov Charitable Foundation is a zero-overhead, non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation will use the raised money for humanitarian causes in Israel and Ukraine and support of the artistic development of the youth of the greater Boston area.

Всеобъемлюще
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Театр на крыше, 50 Kearney Road, Needham, 02494, United States
В 22-м году создатель, художественный руководитель и режиссёр театра «Круг» Юрий Рубенчик поставил спектакль по пьесе Николая Коляды «Всеобъемлюще». Премьера этого спектакля прошла на сцене Театре на крыше 15 октября 2022 года.
Со временем актёры первоначального состава Татьяна Хельд и Таня Симхович уехали из Бостона, и в начале 2025 года у Юры возникла идея восстановить спектакль в новом составе. Работать над восстановлением спектакля было предложено Евгению Верниковскому.
К сожалению, Юрия Рубенчика больше с нами нет, и в память о нём 7 сентября театр «Круг» показывает обновлённую постановку, которая была завершена этим летом на сцене, любезно предоставленной Театром на крыше театру «Круг» для репетиций и показа спектакля.

Театр «Круг»
Николай Коляда
Всеобъемлюще
Маленькая комедия в одном действии
Режиссёр оригинальной постановки Юрий Рубенчик
Режиссёр обновлённой постановки Евгений Верниковский

1-2 ноября; начало в 19:00
Автор назвал эту пьесу легкой комедией, и театр «Круг» решил с ним не спорить.
А как иначе воспринимать жизнь, которая не очень удалась?
Героям спектакля вроде нечем похвастаться – ни семьи, ни карьеры, и одинокая старость маячит на горизонте.
Но при этом есть великая преданность театру.
Временами это комедия, переходящая в фарс, временами – щемящая лирика о прошлом, об одиночестве, о чем-то всеобъемлющем…
Цена билета $40; пенсионерам – $30
Заказ билетов по телефону 401-837-1887
ПОДРОБНЕЕ

Teen Movie Club – Ha-Ushpizin
2025-11-02 16:00 - 19:00 | Community Hub, 1320 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
Previously this event was incorrectly marked as being for young adults. We apologize for any confusion.

Teen Movie Club
Ha-Ushpizin
Set in Jerusalem, Ha-Ushpizin follows a devout Hasidic couple, Moshe and Mali Bellanga, who live in poverty and struggle to celebrate the Sukkot holiday. After being gifted enough money to afford a proper sukkah and the ceremonial etrog, they welcome two unexpected guests — escaped convicts with ties to Moshe’s past. These visitors test their faith, hospitality, and their relationship in profound ways. The film examines themes of faith, morality, and human kindness through a mix of drama and gentle humor, offering an intimate portrait of religious life and the trials of devotion.
Sunday, November 2nd at 4:00 p.m.
The Community Hub. 1320 Centre St., Newton
Perks: Free pizza and popcorn
Come for the film, stay for the conversation. We can’t wait to see you there!
REGISTER
Registration is required. The event is free, but we’re asking for $18 donation.

This event takes place at our Community Hub located at 1320 Centre St., Newton, 02459.
Parking is available between the buildings or on the ramp behind the open bar gate. Newton Centre T Station is 6 minutes away by foot.
Find Center Makor on the display by the entrance door and call us.
