Havurah on the Hill
Today Havurah on the Hill is an important part of young adult Jewish life in Boston. Hundreds of young adults and the young at heart come together one Friday night a month for a Kabbalat Shabbat service – Friday night Jewish service that welcomes the Sabbath – and for other Jewish holiday services and celebrations.
People of all backgrounds and walks of life are welcome to attend Havurah on the Hill events and to get involved. Our services are non-denominational learning services, which means whether you attend services regularly or rarely, you can feel at home at the Vilna Shul. As Havurah on the Hill is volunteer-run and lay-led, we are always looking for new, friendly faces to greet people, help serve dinner, hand out prayer books, and help lead the prayer service!
Services generally begin at 7pm and last about an hour. After the service we have a guest speaker, followed by a kosher buffet dinner and time to socialize.
The New Havurah on the Hill Prayerbook: Siddur on the Hill
In January, 2011, Havurah on the Hill completed a brand new edition of our prayerbook, designed to offer a full selection of liturgy for all levels of Jewish observance. With complete line-by-line translations and instructions and explanations throughout, this book is designed to be usable by those new to Jewish Friday-night observance to those with intimate knowledge of the Shabbat evening prayers. Available under a creative-commons, attribution, share-alike license. For more details, see license information printed within the volume.Download the new Havurah on the Hill prayerbook, Siddur on the Hill.
