The Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center is Re-opening
In trying to balance the value of the preservation of life and the importance of a close and strong community, and after consultation with health professionals, the Trustees of the Hebrew Center have decided on a plan to continue to remain open to in-person events. Attendance will be restricted to those who are fully vaccinated and wearing medical grade masks (KN95, N95 or KF94) and limited to 50 people. Most events and services will also be available via Zoom.
Please Note: Regardless of COVID status, if you are not feeling well due to any health related issue of a communicable nature, for the safety of the community, please refrain from participating in person. Prior to COVID this was always the practical public health action. Please stay away from public gatherings at the Center until your health improves.
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Celebrating Over 100 Years of Jewish Life on the Island
Our Mission Statement |
Note change of venue: this Musical Shabbat will be at State Beach
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The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center is the home of Jewish spiritual, cultural, intellectual, and artistic life on Martha’s Vineyard. We are a diverse, inclusive and multi-generational Jewish community informed by the values of liberal Judaism and affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ). We support one another as we learn, question, and grow in the richness of Jewish tradition, Torah and mitzvot. As a caring community, we strive to apply values of justice, as described by the Prophets, to global and local issues alike. We seek partnerships with other Island faith communities and organizations to promote the Jewish and universal values of compassion and human dignity for all.
To attend ZOOM Shabbat Services or other classes, see your e-Newsletter or contact the office for Information |
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Rabbi Caryn Broitman writes in MOMENT Magazine
The Rabbi appears in every other issue of Moment Magazine as the Reconstructionist Rabbi in their column "Ask the Rabbis." Here is a link to that column in the November/December 2021 issue, on the question: "How Do You Deal With People in Your Community Who Don’t Want to Get Vaccinated?" A compilation of these columns is published in the Moment book: Can Robots be Jewish? See this website for more information and to order the book. |
President Robert Herman, DMD
One of my proudest achievements has been my contribution to the Jewish community of Martha's Vineyard. The Hebrew Center has helped to define who I am and enhances my life. I cherish my heritage and the opportunity to serve our community, it is a blessing I do not take for granted. |