Join KB in person or online for a short service, a guest speaker or community activity, and some time to schmooze! Childcare will be available.

Approximate Schedule
9:30am - candle lighting & blessings, all ages, in the gym
9:40am - Adults schmooze outside, students go to Sunday school
10:15am - Service
11:00am - Program: Tracking the Roots of the Jewish Diaspora in Boston

Directed Schmooze: Rachel Oshinsky of Purple Goat College Consulting
The college process can be stressful to navigate, especially when considering the pressure to gain admission to a selective school. Jewish families might also be considering whether the Jewish community on campus meets their student’s needs, and they might be concerned about antisemitism. This adds another layer to the complexity of the college search. 

In this workshop, we will discuss the complexities of the college process through a uniquely Jewish lens. Through guided discussion, participants will assess their priorities and values when conceptualizing the ideal college for their student. Parents will leave this interactive workshop with information that will help them support their student in choosing a good-fit college

Tracking the Roots of the Jewish Diaspora in Boston
Phil Goff who will present a highly visual lecture focusing on the history of the local diaspora of Boston's Jews to suburban communities throughout the middle of the 20th century. Located in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan in the1940's, 50's, and 60s, the Jewish community overlapped and at times competed with Boston's growing Black community. The presentation will highlight the public policies, urban renewal plans, and racist banking rules that both pushed Jews out of inner Boston and prohibited African-Americans from moving outside of the strictly-redlined neighborhood.