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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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