Havurah on the Hill

At Vilna Shul, Shabbat is a Big Dill | Magazine | The Harvard Crimson With national attention trained on Harvard the past few months, engaging in Jewish spaces on campus has felt like more of a political endeavor. Pickle-making, gimmicky in all the right ways, was enough to get us out the door.

I said a Boom Chicka Boom, I said a Boom Chicka Boom, I said Havurah on the Hill x Jen Gubitz are teaming up for a Camp Style Sing-A-Long Shabbat for Young Adults on Friday, June 23. Visit www.vilnashul.org to register (past camp experience not needed!) 🏕🎶

Shabbat Shalom from The Vilna! Join us next Friday, on March 24th, for our next Havurah on the Hill Shabbat experience in partnership with OneTable Boston. We will learn about and sample different types of Charoset together in anticipation of Passover. We'll enjoy a spirited service followed by a delicious schnitzel (or eggplant!) dinner. Register today.

https://dinners.onetable.org/events/c82c5825-f642-4f2a-8739-64e9f3d992c7

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This Friday! We can't wait to celebrate Shabbat with you, Jen Gubitz, Honorable Menschen and OneTable Boston! Reserve your spot today.
https://vilnashul.org/events/event/havurah-on-the-hill-a-cappella-and-pizza-night-shabbat

What an incredible day! Thank you to everyone who came out to volunteer and learn about food injustice with us this MLK Day! We packed over 120 bags of fresh produce that our friends at helped deliver!

Thank you to Moishe House, Hillel Council of New England and our incredible friends Repair the World Boston for an amazing day of service learning and volunteering. We were able to pack over 120 of fresh produce that got delivered through The About Fresh program. Thank you to everyone who attended and we look forward to seeing you at The Vilna again soon!

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Shabbat Shalom from The Vilna! We are so excited about our Friday night Shabbat Dinner with and next Friday, November 18th. Reserve your spot today!

Shabbat Shalom from The Vilna! Save the date for our next Friday night dinner! This evening will feature a special pickling workshop led by our friends ! Register today to save your spot.

This Friday! We are thrilled to team up with Jewish Arts Collaborative and OneTable to host our monthly Shabbat Dinner for Young Professionals. We encourage you to register today!
https://dinners.onetable.org/events/1f96e089-ccc9-438f-81df-f277441657b1

🔥This Friday! Fireside Chat with Local Artists

The Vilna, OneTable and the Jewish Arts Collaborative (JARTS) are teaming up for a special Friday night Shabbat experience for young professionals. Our evening will include spirited services, inspired food and drink, and a fireside chat with social justice artist Nayana LaFond and JARTS Executive Director Laura Mandel. Nayana LaFond is one of the social justice artists whose work is featured at the Be The Change art and activism initiative at Fenway this fall. Nayana will share the meaning and inspiration behind her public art installation.

This event is part of The Vilna's Havurah on the Hill program. Havurah on the Hill is a monthly Friday night Shabbat experience for young professionals.

Schedule Below. Come when you can. Stay for the night.

6pm - Doors Open

6:15pm - Kabbalat Shabbat

7pm - Dinner and Fireside Chat with Local Artist Nayana LaFond

Register here: https://vilnashul.org/events/event/fireside-chat-with-local-artists

TOMORROW: On October 13th, we will be hosting a Jazz Night for Young Professionals featuring Warren Pettey and his trio. The evening will include a private tour and welcome reception in our special sukkah designed by artist Caron Tabb - Mixed Media Artist. Festive spirits and harvest hors d'oeuvres will be plenty!

Register here: https://vilnashul.org/events/event/sukkot-jazz-night-for-young-professionals

Come celebrate Sukkot at The Vilna all week long. Tonight 10/12 we host Executive Director in conversation with mixed-media artist . Tomorrow evening on 10/13 we will have live jazz from and on Friday 10/14 we are giving tours of The Vilna and our custom sukkah. Link in bio to register and learn more.

Shabbat Shalom from The Vilna! We are excited to celebrate Sukkot with you next week. Our Jazz Night for Young Professionals with Warren Pettey is next Thursday, October 13th. We encourage you to register today and look forward to seeing you soon!

https://vilnashul.org/events/event/sukkot-on-the-hill

The Vilna Shul Celebrates Sukkot With a Custom Sukkah, Special Exhibition Experience the magic of “Sukkah in the Sky” and the kabbalistic lore of the seven species during Sukkot on the Hill.

Save the Date! On October 13th, we will be hosting a Jazz Night for Young Professionals featuring Warren Pettey and his trio. The evening will include a private tour and welcome reception in our special sukkah designed by artist Caron Tabb - Mixed Media Artist. Festive spirits and harvest hors d'oeuvres will be plenty!

Register Today.
https://vilnashul.org/events/event/sukkot-jazz-night-for-young-professionals

Save the Date! We are thrilled to partner with to bring back our Friday Night Shabbat experiences! More information and registration coming soon.

Havurah on the Hill updated their business hours.

Jewish Folk Art Uncovered on the Walls of the Vilna Shul Thought to be the only Jewish folk art in America, murals were discovered underneath layers of paint in the Vilna Shul.

A regular contributor to the popular publication hey.alma with her series "And God Was Like...", Arielle Kaplan is the queen of making Torah hilarious. Join her Monday, May 3rd at 7:00pm EST in conversation with the authors of "A Field Guide to the Jewish People". $10/screen for an evening of comedy! https://vilnashul.org/events/event/SNL-May2021

Check out the Vilna and HOH in EJewish Philanthropy!

https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/under-new-director-bostons-vilna-shul-eyes-hybrid-reopening/

Under new director, Boston’s Vilna Shul eyes hybrid reopening The Vilna Shul is itself a hybrid, a temple to culture that offers synagogue services

Join us at 7:00 PM EST for "Unmasking Yourself: Exploring the Truths Beneath the Surface Young Professional Workshop"!

https://vilnashul.org/events/event/unmasking-yourself-exploring-the-truths-beneath-the-surface-young-professional-workshop

Unmasking Yourself: Exploring the Truths Beneath the Surface Young Professi Seating is general admission, first come, first served. We encourage you to arrive early to allow enough time to move through security and to have the best seating options. Please note there are some obstructed view seats in the former women’s section of our sanctuary.

What do you call the speck that falls into the latke pan? An unidentified frying object.

Happy Hanukkah! Join us for a latke topping taste-off at our December Kabbalat Shabbat tomorrow, Friday 12/18! After a group candle lighting, we will be intertwining a unique taste testing event with a selection of Friday night prayers in an effort to embrace the American millennial gustatory experience. Please register to receive the zoom link and the list of food items recommended in order to participate in the event.

https://vilnashul.org/events/event/hoh-december-kabbalat-shabbat-latke-topping-taste-off

Love, peace and latke grease.

Happy Hanukkah! Join us for a latke topping taste-off at our December Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday 12/18! After a group candle lighting, we will be intertwining a unique taste testing event with a selection of Friday night prayers in an effort to embrace the American millennial gustatory experience. Please register to receive the zoom link and the list of food items recommended in order to participate in the event.

https://vilnashul.org/events/event/hoh-december-kabbalat-shabbat-latke-topping-taste-off

I asked the waiter if my latkes would be long. He said, “No sir, they’ll be round.”

Happy Hanukkah! Join us for a latke topping taste-off at our December Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday 12/18! After a group candle lighting, we will be intertwining a unique taste testing event with a selection of Friday night prayers in an effort to embrace the American millennial gustatory experience. Please register to receive the zoom link and the list of food items recommended in order to participate in the event.

https://vilnashul.org/events/event/hoh-december-kabbalat-shabbat-latke-topping-taste-off

Keep calm and eat latkes.

Happy Hanukkah! Join us for a latke topping taste-off at our December Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday 12/18! After a group candle lighting, we will be intertwining a unique taste testing event with a selection of Friday night prayers in an effort to embrace the American millennial gustatory experience. Please register to receive the zoom link and the list of food items recommended in order to participate in the event.

https://vilnashul.org/events/event/hoh-december-kabbalat-shabbat-latke-topping-taste-off

A latke gave his mother a gift. As he did so, she said to him, “Awww, why are you so sweet?” He replied, “I guess that’s just the way I yam.”

Happy Hanukkah! Join us for a latke topping taste-off at our December Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday 12/18! After a group candle lighting, we will be intertwining a unique taste testing event with a selection of Friday night prayers in an effort to embrace the American millennial gustatory experience. Please register to receive the zoom link and the list of food items recommended in order to participate in the event.

https://vilnashul.org/events/event/hoh-december-kabbalat-shabbat-latke-topping-taste-off