Rabbi Shir Meira Feit engages people around the world, building spiritual communities, facilitating and inspiring communal music, and helping people connect with their inner wisdom and truth. He works as a spiritual leader, teacher, and musician. Shir Yaakov has recorded and released four albums of original music and co-founded and performs with The Darshan Project. His song “Broken-hearted” recently won […]

Jessica Kate Meyer, Rabbi, Cantor, and now Rosh Tefilah (Master of Prayer) and Artist-in-Residence at Hebrew College of Boston. One of the most inspiring Rabbis in America today, we are delighted to welcome Jessica Kate back to the Jewish Studio for a musical and magical Shabbat. Hankus Netsky is well known to audiences as the […]

Jessica Kate Meyer, Rabbi, Cantor, and now Rosh Tefilah (Master of Prayer) and Artist-in-Residence at Hebrew College of Boston. One of the most inspiring Rabbis in America today, we are delighted to welcome Jessica Kate back to the Jewish Studio for a musical and magical Shabbat. Hankus Netsky is well known to audiences as the […]

For a special Friday night with Friends, we invited a local hero, Joyce Siegel.  She played a critical role in saving Maryland's historic African-American Scotland community in the mid-1960s.  As a young mother, she heard about the deplorable conditions in Scotland.  By her courage and determination, Siegel helped to secure the first-ever HUD housing grant […]

Hillel is at the forefront of addressing campus antisemitism, to ensure a safe and supportive campus climate for Jewish students at colleges and universities across the U.S. Rachel Gildiner, a Jewish communal leader and expert in the field of relational engagement, has been appointed to the role of Chief Engagement Officer of Hillel. She will […]

Take the time to stop, listen, and prepare for change. Selichot service prepares us for the High Holidays. Ours will be led by Cantor Basya Schechter, of Romemu Brooklyn and the recording group, Pharaoh's Daughters. We will offer beautiful melodies, inspiring stories, and prayerful moments, all outdoors at the Bender JCC's, Sportsplex Pavilion. Tickets are […]

At the Bender JCC, Friday night, October 11, and all day Saturday, October 12.  Our theme is OMG because these times are both awesome and bewildering. Our goal is to offer meaning, enliven spirit, and inspire change. We offer dinner before Kol Nidre services on Friday evening at 5 p.m. followed by services at 6:30 […]