Events
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All of HBI’s events are free and open to the public. HBI is pleased to participate in the Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture Program.
Upcoming Events
June 8, 2025
2 - 4 pm | In-Person | Leventhal-Sidman JCC
In partnership with JCC Greater Boston and Hadassah Boston
This compilation of captivating stories from Jewish brides in 83 countries and 6 continents will introduce you to far-flung places, rituals and traditions that may be completely unknown to you. Written by brides, their relatives, clergy and others, their stories reveal the commonalities and differences across the Jewish diaspora, from courtship and betrothal to pre-wedding customs, the wedding ceremony and beyond. Barbara Vinick, Ph.D., a past HBI Research Associate and co-editor together with HBI founding director Shulamit Reinharz, Ph.D., will share stories from the book accompanied by a slide show of evocative and moving photos.
Barbara Vinick is a sociologist, author and editor of several anthologies on aspects of Jewish life around the world. She is secretary of Kulanu, an organization that supports isolated and emerging Jewish communities around the world. Kulanu has allowed Vinick access to Jewish communities worldwide, many remote and little-known.
Cost: $10 for JCC and Hadassah members, $15 for non-members.
Hannah Altman, Yad (You), 2023, Archival pigment print, 25 x 20 inches, Courtesy of the artist
June 8, 2025
3 - 5 pm | In-Person | Kniznick Gallery, 515 South Street, Waltham, MA
Join Hannah Altman for a celebratory closing of As It Were, Suspended in Midair. Meet the artist, visit with friends, and tour the exhibition before it closes on Thursday, June 12.