Congregation Or Atid

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

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

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

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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.

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Open House

Congregation Or Atid invites the community to meet Rabbi David Finkelstein and tour our beautiful synagogue at our Membership Open House on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 11 am to 1 pm. Enjoy a nosh with members of our welcoming community while learning about our committees and vibrant activities. Explore our young families programs, including Shabbats and Playgroups. Meet the Director of our community Hebrew School, the Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest, and see why students love being part of this wonderful experience.

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).

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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 19 , 2025

COA Board Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 19th 7:30p to 9:30p

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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 25 , 2025

Zoom Event with Green Energy Consumer Alliance
Tuesday, Mar 25th 7:30p to 9:00p
Range? Safety? Maintenance? Cost/Mile? Financial Incentives? Join us to learn more! free and open to the public. Pre-registration required. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Wd_DXXcgQc6rnIl1OXwkZQ#/registration
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2025

Open House
Sunday, Mar 30th 11:00a to 1:00p
COA invites the community to meet Rabbi David Finkelstein and tour our beautiful synagogue at our Open House on Sunday, March 30 from 11 am to 1 pm. Enjoy a nosh with members of our welcoming community while learning about our committees and vibrant activities. Explore our young families programs, including Shabbats and Playgroups. Meet the Director of our community Hebrew School, the Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest, and see why students love being part of this wonderful experience! Questions? Call 508.358.9623 or email: membership@congregationoratid.org
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Sunday ,
AprApril 6 , 2025

Or Atid Playgroup: Pesach & Mimouna
Sunday, Apr 6th 10:00a to 11:00a
Socialize with local parents while the kids hear a story, sing songs with Rabbi David, and engage in age-appropriate sensory activity. Learn about the traditions of Pesach & Mimouna. Geared towards babies to Gr. 1. RSVP greatly appreciated to youngfamilies@congregationoratid.org
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Sunday ,
AprApril 6 , 2025

Women's Seder
Sunday, Apr 6th 2:00p to 4:00p
Please join us for this year's Immigration-themed, interactive Women's Seder, led by Rabbi Emily Mathis of B'nai Torah MetroWest. Sarah Leacu, Housing and Community Engagement Specialist at Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, will be our guest speaker. We will use a HIAS Haggadah and serve charoset, desserts, and drinks from different traditions. If you have a Passover dessert recipe you would like to share, that we may bake for the Women’s Seder, please email it to sisterhood@congregationoratid.org.The Seder cost is $18/pp. Attendees for the Women’s Seder can further support the important work of JFS by bringing the following items to the Seder to donate to families in need: Cooking oil; Small pasta (i.e. not spaghetti); Oatmeal; Pasta sauce; Canned vegetables; and Canned fruit. REGISTER: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZHP7/campaign/C-15CRE
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Monday ,
AprApril 7 , 2025

Securing Israel's Future (COA is co-sponsoring)
Monday, Apr 7th 7:00p to 8:00p
Featuring Brigadier General Amir Avivi (Res.), Founder, Israeli Defense and Security Forum. Details to follow.
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 9 , 2025

But Where is the Sheep…?
Wednesday, Apr 9th 9:30a to 11:30a
Through the prism of poetry, excerpts from novels and memoirs, as well as modern midrash and prayer (piyyut), we will consider how voices in modern Israeli literature respond to trauma. Register: https://hebrewcollege.edu/blog/course/but-where-is-the-sheep-responding-to-trauma-in-modern-israeli-literature/
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 16 , 2025

Community Cooks
Wednesday, Apr 16th 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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Tuesday ,
AprApril 22 , 2025

Or Atid Women’s Book Group Discussion: The Lion Women of Teheran by Marjon Kamali
Tuesday, Apr 22nd 7:30p to 8:30p
Join us online to discuss this powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 23 , 2025

But Where is the Sheep…?
Wednesday, Apr 23rd 9:30a to 11:30a
Through the prism of poetry, excerpts from novels and memoirs, as well as modern midrash and prayer (piyyut), we will consider how voices in modern Israeli literature respond to trauma. Register: https://hebrewcollege.edu/blog/course/but-where-is-the-sheep-responding-to-trauma-in-modern-israeli-literature/
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