Island Events Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the NAACP of Martha’s Vineyard and the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center will host gatherings.

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Hebrew Center Receives Bomb Threat

The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center received a hoax bomb threat over email on Sunday morning, part of a wave of threats sent to approximately 30 other Massachusetts synagogues, according to Rabbi Caryn Broitman.

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Interfaith Shabbat Unites Islanders in Grief, Compassion and Hope

As war rages in Gaza and Israel following last week’s Hamas attack, Islanders of many faiths joined the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center congregation in prayer and song Friday evening.

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A Cry of Grief and Plea for Light as Darkness Takes Center Stage

Our Jewish community is grieving. Almost all of us have family, friends and colleagues who are living in Israel.

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Hebrew Center to Hold Interfaith Prayer Service

The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center is hosting a community prayer service on Friday titled An Interfaith Gathering for the People of Israel — Grief, Prayer and a Vision for the Future.

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A Year After Dobbs, Abortion Advocates Express Optimism

More than a year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down national abortion protections, reproductive health advocates are, of all things, hopeful.

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Celebrating the New Year of the Trees

To celebrate Tu B’Shevat — the Jewish new year of trees — the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center is presenting an online program about climate change and New England forests.

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Lifting Up Civil Rights Leaders' Legacy of Hope and Solidarity

Community leaders for racial justice gathered Friday for an interfaith Shabbat service to honor the shared memory of two civil rights leaders: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.

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Virtual Hanukkah Season Brings Hope and Light
Maia Coleman

The lights of Hanukkah will shine by Zoom this year at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, with a series of virtual candle lighting events for each of the holiday’s eight nights.

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Keeping the Faith During a Pandemic
Maia Coleman

Religious institutions on the Island have struggled with the decision of whether to open this summer, noting the challenges of holding services in small enclosed spaces.

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