The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center hosted a panel, “What has happened in the year since Dobbs?” which examined abortion access on Martha’s Vineyard and across the country. The event was free and open to the public. Rabbi Caryn Broitman kicked off the discussion. “This is a religious issue for us,” Broitman stated. “In Judaism, life […]
Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center The Hebrew Center, at 130 Center St., Vineyard Haven, hosts its annual Community Passover Seder on Thursday, April 6, at 5:30 pm, remotely and in person. Rabbi Caryn Broitman leads the service, which also includes musical accompaniment. It’s a beautiful evening, with a shared sense of community, while practicing something sacred. […]
At a time when the Catholic Church, along with other denominations, is experiencing a decline in membership, one family on the Island is joining the faith community at Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish this Easter season. Seán McMahon and his wife Katie will be baptized into the church on Holy Saturday, April 8. Their little […]
On Friday, the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center welcomed members from the NAACP Martha’s Vineyard branch, the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, and the M.V. Diversity Coalition in honoring the alliance and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. The interfaith shabbat service paid homage to King in anticipation of […]