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Yom Kippur Begins: Kol Nidre at Gann Academy

September 20, 2026

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Congregation Dorshei Tzedek Holds Kol Nidre Service Sunday

Congregation Dorshei Tzedek ushers in Yom Kippur with a hybrid Kol Nidre service Sunday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Gann Academy, 333 Forest St., and on Zoom. After the chanting of Kol Nidre, children 8 and older are invited to an immersive storytelling of the Book of Jonah led by Rabbi Beck, followed by childcare.

JewishBoston

Bentley Football Routs Post University 49-7

Quarterback Luke Warnock threw five touchdown passes as Bentley University football beat Post University 49-7 in Waltham on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Bentley University Athletics

Brandeis Volleyball Wins Five-Set Thriller Over UMass Dartmouth

Brandeis women's volleyball rallied to beat UMass Dartmouth 3-2 at Red Auerbach Arena on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Brandeis University Athletics

Bentley Men's Cross Country Places Eighth at UMass Dartmouth Invitational

Bentley's men's cross country team finished eighth among 32 programs Saturday, led by Hayden MacArthur's fifth-place individual finish.

Bentley University Athletics

Bi+ Community Coffee Meetup Set for Sunday Morning

Friends Beyond Boston-Waltham Social hosts a café meetup for bi+ community members Sunday, Sept. 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Cafe On The Common, 677 Main St.

Waltham Times

Mosaic Mirror and Heart Workshop Offered Sunday

Amy's Mosaic Studio hosts a hands-on workshop Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. at 111 Riverview Ave. for making a decorative mosaic mirror or heart.

Patch

Mosaic Frame and Jewelry Workshop Set for Sunday

Amy's Mosaic Studio offers a workshop Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at 111 Riverview Ave. for making a small picture frame or mosaic jewelry.

Patch

Gore Place Hosts Harvest-Season Farm-to-Table Dinner Sunday

Gore Place holds a Farm-to-Table Dinner Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m., celebrating the farm and the end of summer while supporting the estate's programming and preservation.

Gore Place

Children's Performer Jeff Jam Plays CityPoint Sunday

Craft Food Halls hosts children's performer Jeff Jam at its CityPoint location Sunday, Sept. 20 from 4 to 5:15 p.m., combining live songs with food and activities.

Craft Food Halls

Temple Beth Israel Begins Yom Kippur Services Sunday

Temple Beth Israel holds Yom Kippur services starting Sunday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at 25 Harvard St., continuing through Monday, Sept. 21; registration is required.

Waltham Times

Open-Range Archery Session Set for Sunday Near Gore Place

On the Mark Archery offers a coached open-range session Sunday, Sept. 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Farm at Gore Place, with equipment and instruction included.

On the Mark Archery

Wake for Dorothy M. Barth Set for Sunday in Waltham

A public wake for Dorothy M. Barth is scheduled Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Joyce Funeral Home, with her funeral Mass Monday morning at Saint Mary's Church.

Joyce Funeral Home

Waltham Boys Soccer Falls 3-0 to Lexington

Waltham varsity boys soccer lost 3-0 to Lexington at Lincoln Park Friday, Sept. 18, its second straight defeat.

MaxPreps

Waltham Police Log Notes Crashes, Alarms and Medical Calls

The city's September press log, updated through 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, lists a motor-vehicle incident on Totten Pond Road, a burglary alarm at Kennedy Middle School, and medical and mental-health responses.

City of Waltham

SpongeBob: The Musical Auditions Set for Sunday Evening

Auditions for "SpongeBob: The Musical" run Sunday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Piety Corner Club, with slots for performers ages 12 to 19.

Waltham Times

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