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Boston Solidarity Event

2018 Nov 03

Sabbath of Peace Memorial Gathering

(All day)

Location: 

168 Adams St, Newton, MA 02458, USA
This event is in response to the Pittsburgh shooting and is hosted by Congregation Agudas Achim.
2018 Oct 29

Vigil Gathering

(All day)

Location: 

633 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130, USA
This vigil in mourning for the victims of the Pittsburgh shooting was co-sponsored by Boston Workmen's Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice, IfNotNow Boston, Kavod community, and Jewish Voice for Peace Boston.
2018 Nov 14

The Cycle of Anti-Semitism: Learning and Taking Action

(All day)

Are you confused and hurting about what happened in Pittsburgh? Are you thinking about how those events and people's reactions fit into larger systems of oppression? Are you wondering about how anti-semitism is connected to white supremacy and the Occupation in Israel/Palestine? In this workshop, we will explore these questions in a supportive community as well as actions we can take moving forward. Join us in reflecting and discussing. Dinner will be provided. This event is intended for self-identified young Jews, though all are welcome. It is being hosted by IfNotNow Boston. Location of... Read more about The Cycle of Anti-Semitism: Learning and Taking Action
2018 Nov 02

Shabbat of Remembrance, Hope and Solidarity

(All day)

Location: 

475 Winthrop St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
This event is part of the Solidarity Shabbat in response to the Pittsburgh shooting, hosted by Temple Beth Shalom of Medford.
2018 Nov 02

Shabbat for Pittsburgh - Harvard Chabad

(All day)

Location: 

38 Banks St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
This event is part of the Solidarity Shabbat in response to the Pittsburgh shooting, hosted by Harvard Chabad.
2018 Nov 03

#ShowupforShabbat

(All day)

Location: 

1 Community Road, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
This event is part of the Solidarity Shabbat in response to the Pittsburgh shooting, hosted by Temple Sinai in Marblehead.
2018 Nov 02

Solidarity Shabbat: We Stand With Pittsburgh

(All day)

Last Shabbat, we witnessed the deadliest act of anti-Semitism in North American history — the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. This Shabbat, we are responding with our greatest show of solidarity. A continental Solidarity Shabbat with the Jewish community of Pittsburgh. At synagogues, community centers and homes across North America, we will be gathering together in prayer, compassion and unity — as one people. And as the Federation Movement. From Toronto to Tampa....
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2018 Oct 30

Candlelight Vigil for the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh

(All day)

Location: 

795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Please join the City of Cambridge for an interfaith candlelight vigil as we remember the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. We will gather on Tuesday, October 30, 7:30 p.m. in front of Cambridge City Hall.
2018 Oct 27

Emergency Response: Boston Jewish Community Vigil for Pittsburgh

(All day)

Location: 

1762 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA
We are heartbroken by the news from Pittsburgh this morning. At least 11 people were shot and killed, and several injured, at the Tree of Life synagogue during shabbat morning services. We will not be silent in the wake of this violent act of anti-semitism- we will reach for each other and for our allies as we join together to fight oppression in all of its forms. Join the Boston Jewish Community tonight for connection, mourning and healing. This is scary. And- We have an opportunity to come together in public to show that we are more resilient and powerful than we are afraid of those who... Read more about Emergency Response: Boston Jewish Community Vigil for Pittsburgh
2018 Oct 28

Tree of Life Synagogue Vigil

(All day)

Location: 

52 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
On this dark night, it is a consolation to face such times together as one community. Harvard Hillel is holding a vigil on Sunday, October 28th in Beren Hall in solidarity of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh. To all those affected, please join us because together we are stronger than hate.
2018 Oct 28

Boston Vigil for Tree of Life Synagogue

(All day)

Location: 

Tremont Street & Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Combined Jewish Philanthropies, the Jewish Community Relations Council, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts invite you to join us for a vigil for the victims at the Tree of Life Synagogue. Please join us as we gather on Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 28. -- CJP, JCRC Joint Statement on Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting: On Saturday, October 27, during a Shabbat service of reflection, prayer, and celebration, 11 people were murdered and another six injured by a suspected anti-Semitic, xenophobic extremist at the Tree of... Read more about Boston Vigil for Tree of Life Synagogue
2018 Nov 13

Dr. Celene Ibrahim "Women of Legend in Muslim History"

(All day)

Location: 

99-101 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Despite the persistent stereotypes that cast Muslim women as passive and voiceless, the historical record and contemporary contexts attest to a very different reality. In this lecture, we will dive into the rich trove of Muslim women's history, ancient and modern, to explore the many spheres of women's leadership. From towering women figures in the domain of religion, to major civilizational achievements lead by women philanthropists, to the multiple contexts wherein Muslim women have become heads of state and major global actors and activists, we will ask: What factors...

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