Kerem Shalom

Join Kerem Shalom for Shabbat Zimra, a Shabbat of Song, filled with voices and instruments. Led by Cantorial Soloist Molly Bajgot and a special Shabbat Zimra Band, including Kerem Shalom members Nancy Kaplan, George Peabody, John Englander, Nina Englander, and friends. We’ll gather to sing contemporary melodies and original settings of liturgy to welcome Shabbat with song. Come nourish your inner resources, your neshama (spirit), and your sense of community.
Join our community for an oneg after the service.
The service will be offered in-person and online.
Kerem Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming Jewish community where tradition and innovation are celebrated. Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://keremshalom.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">keremshalom.org</a>

Local Event: Shabbat Zimra, a Shabbat of Song

Middlesex County

Concord

Massachusetts

Shabbat Zimra, a Shabbat of Song

Join Kerem Shalom for Shabbat Zimra, a Shabbat of Song, filled with voices and instruments. Led by Cantorial Soloist Molly...

Join Kerem Shalom's Rosalie Gerut, Coordinator of Adult Programs and KS Cantor Emerita, for an online “Shabbat Around the Table.” Let’s enjoy our meals together with candle-lighting, singing, prayers, discussing the Torah parsha and remembering our loved ones with the Kaddish prayer.
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/no2ufuH6T96cFGOJ7nx0HA#/registration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">REGISTER&nbsp;HERE</a> for Zoom.Kerem Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming Jewish community where tradition and innovation are celebrated. Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://keremshalom.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">keremshalom.org</a>

Local Event: Shabbat Around the Table (online)

Shabbat Around the Table (online)

Join Kerem Shalom's Rosalie Gerut, Coordinator of Adult Programs and KS Cantor Emerita, for an online “Shabbat Around the...

Kerem Shalom of Concord invites you to our Tot Shabbat and Dinner!
Our December Tot Shabbat falls on the first night of Chanukah. Join Rabbi Darby and Cantorial Soloist Molly Bajgot on the quilt for songs and prayers, then stay for a family Shabbat dinner together at 6:15 pm.&nbsp;
Tot Shabbat is a short, interactive Shabbat service made for our littlest ones and their grownups. Rabbi Darby and Molly lead us on the quilt with songs, prayers, and plenty of wiggle room starting at 5:45 pm.&nbsp;Afterward, we enjoy a family Shabbat dinner. All young families are welcome, whether it's your first Tot Shabbat or your fiftieth. No Hebrew or prior experience needed!
There is no charge to participate.
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbx62QJMatqeg8xMRkKTWI0raoryXLPF66zMD8zFfBsbtLXw/viewform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSVP</a>&nbsp;by Wednesday, Dec. 2
Kerem Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming Jewish community where tradition and innovation are celebrated. Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://keremshalom.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">keremshalom.org</a>

Local Event: Tot Shabbat Chanukah Celebration & Dinner

Tot Shabbat Chanukah Celebration & Dinner

Kerem Shalom of Concord invites you to our Tot Shabbat and Dinner!
Our December Tot Shabbat falls on the first night of...

Kerem Shalom is excited to offer a three-part series on “Science and Religion: Searching for Truth,” with funding from a national initiative on “<a href="https://sinaiandsynapses.org/content/congregations-selected-for-2026-round-of-scientists-in-synagogues-september/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Scientists in Synagogues</a>.” The series features thought-provoking discussions between eminent religious leaders and scientists.
The program begins Sunday, December 6, 2026, with a conversation between Rabbi Darby Leigh and KS member <a href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alan Lightman</a>, a noted author and Professor of the Practice of Humanities at MIT. They will follow up on their fascinating discussion from last March, exploring the perspectives of science and Judaism on understanding our world.&nbsp;
Alan&nbsp;is a novelist and essayist, a distinguished physicist, and a humanitarian.&nbsp;In 2003, he founded the Harpswell Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower a new generation of women leaders in Cambodia and the developing world.&nbsp;&nbsp;Alan&nbsp;has received numerous accolades and awards for his extensive creative work at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities.
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQFA209Ds2YxXX8uhBsnQ1SiFsVeK9_TZOq-9njwFbmY0Nww/viewform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSVP HERE</a> to join us on December 6.
Kerem Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming Jewish community where tradition and innovation are celebrated. Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://keremshalom.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">keremshalom.org</a>

Local Event: Science & Religion with Rabbi Darby Leigh and MIT Professor Alan Lightman

Science & Religion with Rabbi Darby Leigh and...

Kerem Shalom is excited to offer a three-part series on “Science and Religion: Searching for Truth,” with funding from a...

Science & Religion with Rabbi Darby Leigh and MIT Professor Alan Lightman

HARVEY WHEELER COMMUNITY CENTER

Join the Town of Concord and Kerem Shalom for its sixth annual Chanukah celebration! Enjoy a Chanukah sing-along, a menorah lighting,&nbsp;latkes provided by Debra’s Gourmet, and goody bags from Concord Recreation and Concord Visitor Center! 
Join us for a warm and festive celebration of the Festival of Lights!
ASL provided. The event will be held inside the Harvey Wheeler Commnity Center. Parking is available behind the building, off Church Street.

Local Event: Latkes & Laughter: Concord Chanukah Celebration

Latkes & Laughter: Concord Chanukah Celebration

Join the Town of Concord and Kerem Shalom for its sixth annual Chanukah celebration! Enjoy a Chanukah sing-along, a menorah...

Jamie Gatlin

Boston Metropolitan Area

Kerem Shalom is a vibrant, inclusive, progressive Jewish community located in Concord, MA.

Jesse Corwin

Acton

Chris Rhatigan

Bedford

Jessie Castellano

Sudbury

Lexington

Wayland

Weston

Waltham

Chris Rhatigan 

Burlington

Westford

Chelmsford

<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>"Scandinavian Christmas Fair — Saturday, November 14, 10am–3pm at Concord Middle School, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/923+Old+Marlboro+Road,+Concord,+MA?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">923 Old Marlboro Road, Concord, MA</a>. Come meet a Viking and enjoy traditional Scandinavian foods, including open-faced sandwiches, hot dogs, waffles, cheeses and baked goods. Shop for Nordic Christmas gifts, handmade knitwear, jewelry, books, linens, ornaments and more.&nbsp; Admission is $5 for adults; free for children under 16. The Fair is sponsored by Norumbega Lodge of the Sons of Norway. &nbsp;All proceeds support the Lodge’s fraternal and charitable activities."</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

Local Event: Scandinavian Christmas Fair

Scandinavian Christmas Fair

"Scandinavian Christmas Fair — Saturday, November 14, 10am–3pm at Concord Middle School, 923 Old Marlboro Road, Concord, MA....

Ellen Garrison Building at Concord Middle School, 923 Old Marlboro Rd, Concord, MA

Your Child's Brain in a Screen-Saturated World: An Evening with Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath Tue, Nov 17 (Concord) · 7 PM – 9 PM · Free 
Raising kids in a fast-changing, tech-driven world can feel overwhelming. Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and Harvard educator who has worked with more than 1,000 schools, offers clear, practical answers for families of kids in K–12. 

You'll leave knowing:
<ul><li>What builds kids' attention, memory, and real understanding, and what gets in the way</li><li>How to tell healthy challenge from harmful stress</li><li>Concrete things you can do at home, and ask about at school, including around technology</li></ul>
If you've ever wondered what screens are doing to your child's learning, this evening is for you. Register at <a href="https://turninglifeon.org/jch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">turninglifeon.org/jch</a>.
Presented by Turning Life On and the Lexington Education Foundation, with community partners Beyond Screens Wellesley, Lex Kids Be Kids, Open Door Education, The Intentional Tech Coalition (Concord), Wellesley Education Foundation, and Wellesley Mothers Forum.

Local Event: Your Child's Brain in a Screen-Saturated World: An Evening with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

Your Child's Brain in a Screen-Saturated World:...

Your Child's Brain in a Screen-Saturated World: An Evening with Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath Tue, Nov 17 (Concord) ·...

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Shabbat Zimra, a Shabbat of Song

NOV

13

7:30 PM

Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St, Concord, MA

Shabbat Around the Table (online)

NOV

20

6:30 PM

Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St, Concord, MA

Tot Shabbat Chanukah Celebration & Dinner

DEC

4

5:45 AM

Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St, Concord, MA

Science & Religion with Rabbi Darby Leigh and MIT Professor Alan Lightman

DEC

6

10:30 AM

Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St, Concord, MA

Latkes & Laughter: Concord Chanukah Celebration

DEC

9

5:00 PM

HARVEY WHEELER COMMUNITY CENTER, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA

Scandinavian Christmas Fair

Your Child's Brain in a Screen-Saturated World: An Evening with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath