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Congregation Or Atid is a vibrant, innovative MetroWest Boston synagogue.

Members turn to Or Atid for friendship, holiday and lifecycle celebrations, and learning.

 

Connect to Shabbat

Shabbat services are held in-person and online.  Click here for schedule times and additional information.

Connect to Our School

Or Atid is part of The Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest, a joint religious school program comprising of students from surrounding synagogues, as well as unaffiliated K through 8th grade students. This program is open to all students (regardless of synagogue membership or affiliation) who want to spend quality time with other Jewish children in the Metrowest area.

Latest News

JLCMW Registration is Open

Registration is open for the Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest 2024-2025 year!
We welcome all Jewish learners to join our Hebrew School, and we’re excited to be expanding our K/1 class to include Pre-K (4-year-olds). Click here to register and to learn more about the JLCMW.




Rabbi David Finkelstein's Office Hours

Wednesdays 12:30-2:00pm (Onsite and on Zoom)

Rabbi David's Office Hours are on Wednesdays, excepting vacation days and holy days. During these hours, Rabbi David will be at Or Atid with his door open, available for unannounced visits in-person and on Zoom (email for a zoom link). Those who wish to connect with the Rabbi at a different time are invited to set up an appointment via email or phone call/text (781.786.8679).

Happenings

Upcoming Events

All Events
  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  24 , 2024
    Simchat Torah & Shmini Atzeret Service
    Thursday, Oct 24th 6:30p to 9:30p
    Join us for a combined service with Or Atid and B'nai Torah MetroWest, led by Rabbi David and Rabbi Emily.

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  • Tuesday ,
    OctOctober  29 , 2024
    Or Atid Women’s Book Group Discussion: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
    Tuesday, Oct 29th 7:30p to 9:00p
    Join us online!

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  • Monday ,
    NovNovember  4 , 2024
    Deep Dive into the Shema with Rabbi David
    Monday, Nov 4th 7:30p to 8:30p
    No matter how many times you have heard or recited this blessing, you can still understand it more deeply. Examine the words and wrestle with the meanings in this three-part online series with Rabbi David.

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  • Monday ,
    NovNovember  11 , 2024
    Deep Dive into the Shema with Rabbi David
    Monday, Nov 11th 7:30p to 8:30p
    No matter how many times you have heard or recited this blessing, you can still understand it more deeply. Examine the words and wrestle with the meanings in this three-part online series with Rabbi David.

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  • Sunday ,
    NovNovember  17 , 2024
    Screams Before Silence Showing
    Sunday, Nov 17th 12:00a to 3:00p
    COA will host a showing of Screams Before Silence, a documentary film on the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The 60-minute, documentary film, with Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta and founder of LeanIn.org, includes interviews with multiple eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical and forensic experts, and survivors of the Hamas massacres. Despite the indisputable evidence, these atrocities have received little scrutiny from human rights groups and international organizations. We will be joined for the film and post-film discussion by Alyson Morse Katzman, Co-Director of Safe Havens, interfaith partnership against domestic violence and elder abuse.

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  • Monday ,
    NovNovember  18 , 2024
    Deep Dive into the Shema with Rabbi David
    Monday, Nov 18th 7:30p to 8:30p
    No matter how many times you have heard or recited this blessing, you can still understand it more deeply. Examine the words and wrestle with the meanings in this three-part online series with Rabbi David.

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  • Wednesday ,
    NovNovember  20 , 2024
    Community Cooks
    Wednesday, Nov 20th 10:00a to 12:00p
    We are preparing 40 bagged lunches for the Waltham Community Center. We are seeking volunteers to prepare lunches in their own homes, and for someone to deliver the meals to Waltham between 10 am - 12 pm. Email: socialaction@congregationoratid.org for details.

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  • Thursday ,
    NovNovember  21 , 2024
    Chanukah Craft Night
    Thursday, Nov 21st 6:00p to 9:00p
    The Sisterhoods of BTM and COA invite you to join us for a Chanukah Craft Night to learn how to mosaic! Create a mini mosaic masterpiece! Have fun designing, gluing, and grouting mosaic coasters to give as gifts or keep for yourself. Since it’s almost Chanukah, you may want to make a dreidel coaster or even a menorah. It’s fun getting together and being creative. We hope you can join us! Cost: $15 - includes all craft materials, plus pizza, salad, and desserts RSVP by Friday, November 1 to: btmsisterhood@bnaitorahmetrowest.org

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  • Tuesday ,
    DecDecember  17 , 2024
    Or Atid Reads
    Tuesday, Dec 17th 7:30p to 9:00p
    Join us as Or Atid Adult Ed's thought-provoking book discussion on Israel – A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, by Noa Tishby. Please read the book ahead of time, then join us in person to discuss it! Yoni Kadden, chair of the History Department at Gann Academy, will lead us in a discussion of this engaging and enlightening book.

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  • Wednesday ,
    DecDecember  18 , 2024
    Community Cooks
    Wednesday, Dec 18th 10:00a to 12:00p
    We are preparing 40 bagged lunches for the Waltham Community Center. We are seeking volunteers to prepare lunches in their own homes, and for someone to deliver the meals to Waltham between 10 am - 12 pm. Email: socialaction@congregationoratid.org for details.

    MORE INFO


Calendar

Upcoming events this week of October
Tue 22
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Wed 23
Hoshana Rabah
12:30pm
Rabbi David's Office Hours
4:00pm
JLCMW
5:32pm
Candle Lighting
Thu 24
Shmini Atzeret
Yizkor
6:30pm
Simchat Torah & Shmini Atzeret Service
6:31pm
Candle Lighting
Fri 25
Simchat Torah
5:29pm
Candle Lighting
Sat 26
Shabbat Mevarchim
Parshat Bereshit
9:30am
Shabbat Morning Services in Person and on Zoom
6:28pm
Havdalah
Sun 27
9:30am
JLCMW
Mon 28



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