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Chabad Rosh Hashanah services at Ridley School

September 12, 2026

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Chabad of Brookline Holds Rosh Hashanah Services and Youth Programs

Chabad of Brookline holds Rosh Hashanah services at the Florida Ruffin Ridley School, 345 Harvard St., on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with entry at the Stedman Street entrance. Organizers say everyone is invited and no prior background or knowledge is needed; attendees can come for part or all of the service. Services continue Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., when the shofar blowing and the children's program are scheduled for the morning.

JewishBoston

Turtle Books Hosts ASL and Spoken English Read-Aloud Today

Misha Blood of the Perkins School for the Blind leads a bilingual ASL and spoken English read-aloud on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Turtle Books on Washington Street.

Turtle Books

Temple Ohabei Shalom Hosts Tot Service and Muddy River Tashlich

Temple Ohabei Shalom marks Rosh Hashanah on Saturday, Sept. 12, with a 9:00 a.m. Tot Service in the chapel followed by a 4:30 p.m. Tashlich reflection service along the Muddy River.

Temple Ohabei Shalom

Brookline Symphony Holds Musician Auditions at All Saints Parish

Brookline Symphony Orchestra holds in-person auditions for open string, brass, and percussion positions on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, at All Saints Parish.

Brookline Symphony Orchestra

Brookline Groups Host Pro-Democracy Standout at Coolidge Corner

Indivisible Activist Evenings, Brookline PAX, and Speak Out, Seniors! hold their weekly pro-democracy standout at Beacon and Harvard streets on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Turn Purple 2 Blue

Temple Sinai Brookline Holds Rosh Hashanah First-Day Services

Temple Sinai on Sewall Avenue hosts in-person and livestreamed Rosh Hashanah morning services, plus youth and tot programs, on Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at 9:30 a.m.

JewishBoston

Temple Emeth Hosts Interactive High Holiday Family Services

Temple Emeth on Grove Street welcomes children ages 2 through 12 and their caregivers on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to noon for an interactive Rosh Hashanah service of prayer, songs, and stories.

JewishBoston

Washington Square Minyan Gathers for Rosh Hashanah Morning Prayer

Washington Square Minyan hosts halachic egalitarian prayer services for the first day of Rosh Hashanah in Brookline on Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

JewishBoston

Coolidge Corner Theatre Hosts Mutant Mystery Movie 3 Tonight

Coolidge After Midnight and Mass Mini Con present 'A Mutant Mystery Movie 3' on Saturday, Sept. 12, with an unannounced secret film and a limited-edition screenprinted poster for attendees.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Coolidge After Midnite Screens Cult Classic 'Showgirls' in 35mm

Coolidge Corner Theatre hosts a late-night 35mm screening of Paul Verhoeven's 1995 cult classic 'Showgirls' on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Sip & Scented Candle Workshop at Project Pop-Up Brookline Today

Sip & Scented hosts a candle and room-spray making workshop at Project Pop-Up Brookline, 440 Harvard Street, on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11:00 a.m., with refreshments and take-home items included.

The Sweetest Thing Shop

Longwood Place Final State Environmental Review Filed

SCD Pilgrim Road Master Planner LLC has submitted a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Longwood Place project to the state.

Town of Brookline

Ninth Urban Agriculture and Climate Fair Set for Saturday

Regional growers and sustainability advocates present the Urban Agriculture and Climate Fair on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with farming demonstrations, workshops, and community exhibits.

The Trustees of Reservations

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