KICKS Events
Davening this week: Mincha starts at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel
May 31 Home-Hosted Shabbat Dinner
Community Announcements:
Brookline Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot: June 11-12
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
Davening this week: Join KICKS starting with Mincha at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel. We'll sing, share words of Torah, and prepare to welcome Shabbat together. We’d love to see you in person or online!
IN PERSON: In the Rabb Chapel at 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
ZOOM: Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Here
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the KICKS Kiddush Fund, so thanks to all who have donated!
If you'd like to sponsor kiddush in someone’s honor, please email us or to make a donation to the Kiddush fund, please send a check to KI with a note in the memo line that specifies KICKS Kiddush Fund. Thanks!
Visit our website: https://kicks.community/
May 31 Home-Hosted Shabbat Dinner
Join members of the KICKS community on Friday evening, May 31, for a home-hosted Shabbat dinner. We're excited for this chance to get to know each other outside of KI! Dinners will follow KICKS services and start around 7:30/7:45pm. [KICKS will begin at 6:00pm with Minchah.]
If you would like to sign up to host, please do so here.
If you would like to sign up as a guest, please do so here.
The deadline to sign up for this dinner is Tuesday, May 28 at 12 noon. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Community Announcements:
SAVE THE DATE: Brookline Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot
June 11-12, Location: 384 Harvard Street and 100 Centre Street
-Starts at 8:00PM on June 11 and ends June 12 at 4:00AM
-There will be a limited Pre-Tikkun Session at 7:00PM and a Children's Tikkun from 5:30-9:30PM
-Come for one hour, or stay up all-night! Learn from world-renowned educators and neighborhood favorites. Schedule and session descriptions available soon!
Co-sponsored by: Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline Havurah Minyan, Center Communities of Brookline, Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, Congregation Mishkan Tefila, , Hebrew Senior Life, Jewish Community Day School, Kavod Boston, Minyan Shalem, Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue, Schechter Boston, Temple Beth Zion, Temple Emeth, Temple Sinai, Boston Workers Circle, Washington Square Minyan, (and more to come!)
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
KI warmly invites you for Shabbat dinner every Friday evening! Dinner includes wine, juice, challah, and catered meal including fleishig (meat) entrée, vegetarian entrée, sides, seltzers, and dessert. Walk-ins are welcome but registration is strongly requested in order for KI to prepare accordingly. Come be with existing friends and meet new ones as we launch this important community program! Suggested donation $18 per person. Please RSVP Here.
View this week's full schedule of online davening, learning, and community building at KI.
Looking forward to sharing Shabbat with you,
The KICKS Leadership Team:
Stephanie Berkowitz
Gabrielle Gareau
Ira Kirschner
Deb Laufer
Elizabeth Perten
Aron Unger
Please email us with questions, comments, feedback, and to sign up for the listserv: KIKabbal...@gmail.com
Congregation Kehillath Israel
Website: https://kicks.community/
Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/328611620204/
KICKS is a warm community of spiritually engaged Jews that strives to create soulful, energetic Friday night t'filah and nourishing, inclusive communal activities. We cultivate a traditional-egalitarian davening atmosphere that is committed to powerful prayer experience, within the broader communal fabric of Jewish learning and socializing in Brookline and Boston. We welcome new faces and seasoned ones; people of all ages, backgrounds, genders, and orientations; and encourage everyone to join us in taking responsibility for the group experience.
KICKS Events
Davening this week: Mincha starts at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel
Community Announcements:
Brookline Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot: June 11-12
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
Davening this week: Join KICKS starting with Mincha at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel. We'll sing, share words of Torah, and prepare to welcome Shabbat together. We’d love to see you in person or online!
IN PERSON: In the Rabb Chapel at 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
ZOOM: Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Here
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the KICKS Kiddush Fund, so thanks to all who have donated!
If you'd like to sponsor kiddush in someone’s honor, please email us or to make a donation to the Kiddush fund, please send a check to KI with a note in the memo line that specifies KICKS Kiddush Fund. Thanks!
Visit our website: https://kicks.community/
KICKS Events
Davening this week: Mincha starts at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel
Community Announcements:
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
Davening this week: Join KICKS starting with Mincha at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel. We'll sing, share words of Torah, and prepare to welcome Shabbat together. We’d love to see you in person or online!
IN PERSON: In the Rabb Chapel at 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
ZOOM: Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Here
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the KICKS Kiddush Fund, so thanks to all who have donated!
If you'd like to sponsor kiddush in someone’s honor, please email us or to make a donation to the Kiddush fund, please send a check to KI with a note in the memo line that specifies KICKS Kiddush Fund. Thanks!
Visit our website: https://kicks.community/
Community Announcements:
KICKS Events
Davening this week: Mincha starts at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel
Puppy Shabbat Picnic - Tonight (maybe?)
Community Announcements:
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
Davening this week: Join KICKS starting with Mincha at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel. We'll sing, share words of Torah, and prepare to welcome Shabbat together. We’d love to see you in person or online!
IN PERSON: In the Rabb Chapel at 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
ZOOM: Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Here
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the KICKS Kiddush Fund, so thanks to all who have donated!
If you'd like to sponsor kiddush in someone’s honor, please email us or to make a donation to the Kiddush fund, please send a check to KI with a note in the memo line that specifies KICKS Kiddush Fund. Thanks!
Visit our website: https://kicks.community/
Community Announcements:
Puppy Shabbat Picnic - Tonight (maybe?)
Update: The weather is not looking great, we’ll be inside for dinner if there is still rain, but dogs are not allowed in the building (except service animals). Please reply to this email if you plan to bring a dog and we’ll keep you in the loop.
This Friday night, KICKS will be hosting a puppy shabbat dinner after services! If you have a dog this is the perfect time to get them the Jewish experience we know they are craving. Dog-lovers also welcome. Dinner for those participating will be held outside. This event is weather permitting, so if you are interested in bringing your dog, please reply to this email for more information and potential updates.
KICKS Events
Davening this week: Mincha starts at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel
Community Announcements:
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
Davening this week: Join KICKS starting with Mincha at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel. We'll sing, share words of Torah, and prepare to welcome Shabbat together. We’d love to see you in person or online!
IN PERSON: In the Rabb Chapel at 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
ZOOM: Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Here
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the KICKS Kiddush Fund, so thanks to all who have donated!
If you'd like to sponsor kiddush in someone’s honor, please email us or to make a donation to the Kiddush fund, please send a check to KI with a note in the memo line that specifies KICKS Kiddush Fund. Thanks!
Visit our website: https://kicks.community/
Community Announcements:
KICKS Events
Davening this week: Mincha starts at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel
July 26 Picnic
Community Announcements:
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
Davening this week: Join KICKS starting with Mincha at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel. We'll sing, share words of Torah, and prepare to welcome Shabbat together. We’d love to see you in person or online!
IN PERSON: In the Rabb Chapel at 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
ZOOM: Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Here
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the KICKS Kiddush Fund, so thanks to all who have donated!
If you'd like to sponsor kiddush in someone’s honor, please email us or to make a donation to the Kiddush fund, please send a check to KI with a note in the memo line that specifies KICKS Kiddush Fund. Thanks!
Visit our website: https://kicks.community/
7/26 KICKS picnic and puppy Shabbat!
On Friday, July 26th, KICKS will be hosting a puppyshabbat dinner after services! If you have a dog this is the perfect time to get them the Jewish experience we know they are craving. Dog-lovers also welcome. Dinner for those participating will be held outside. This event is weather permitting, so if you are interested in bringing your dog, please reply to this email for more information and potential updates.

KICKS Events
Davening this week: Mincha starts at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel
July 26 Picnic
Community Announcements:
Weekly Shabbat Dinners
Davening this week: Join KICKS starting with Mincha at 6pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat in the Chapel. We'll sing, share words of Torah, and prepare to welcome Shabbat together. We’d love to see you in person or online!
IN PERSON: In the Rabb Chapel at 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
ZOOM: Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Here
Kiddush this week is sponsored by the KICKS Kiddush Fund, so thanks to all who have donated!
If you'd like to sponsor kiddush in someone’s honor, please email us or to make a donation to the Kiddush fund, please send a check to KI with a note in the memo line that specifies KICKS Kiddush Fund. Thanks!
Visit our website: https://kicks.community/
7/26 KICKS picnic and puppy Shabbat!
On Friday, July 26th, KICKS will be hosting a puppyshabbat dinner after services! If you have a dog this is the perfect time to get them the Jewish experience we know they are craving. Dog-lovers also welcome. Dinner for those participating will be held outside. This event is weather permitting, so if you are interested in bringing your dog, please reply to this email for more information and potential updates.