Imagine a day when synagogues and other Jewish organizations across the region pause at the same time to experience and appreciate an aspect of Jewish arts and culture. Whether a play or a poem, a song or a sculpture, this would be an opportunity to savor the joy of both art and community.
JArts, in collaboration with MASSCreative, the statewide advocacy group for the cultural sector, created Arts Matter Shabbat, now known as Creativity Connects Shabbat – an annual day where we collectively advocate for the arts.
The inability to gather this year has led to the creation of a short film. Watch it on our youtube channel, or join one of the many participating Jewish communities as they air it during their live streamed services.
Participating Communities:
| Havurat Shalom | Somerville |
| Temple Reyim | Newton |
| Congregation B’nai Torah | Sudbury |
| Temple Shir Tikvah | Winchester |
| Temple Chayai Shalom | Mansfield |
| Temple Ohabei Shalom | Brookline |
| Temple Beth Avodah | Newton |
| Temple Aliyah | Needham |
| Congregation B’nai Shalom | Westborough |
| Sha’arei Shalom of Ashland | Sherborn |
| Congregation Agudath Achim | Taunton |
| Temple Emanuel | Andover |
| Kerem Shalom | Concord |
| Am HaYam Cape Cod Havurah | Orleans |
| Temple Emunah | Lexington |
| Temple Beth Zion (TBZ) | Brookline |
| Temple Tiferet Shalom | Peabody |
| Temple Beth Shalom of Melrose | Melrose |
| Temple Ohabei Shalom | Brookline |
| Temple Sinai of Sharon | Sharon |
| Temple Ner Tamid | Peabody |
| Congregation Shalom | Chelmsford |
| Congregation Mishkan Tefila | Brookline |
| Congregation Or Atid | Wayland |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Melrose |
| Temple Israel of Natick | Natick |
| Temple Emanuel | Newton |
| Congregation Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley | Andover |
| Congregation Beth Elohim, Acton | Acton |
| Temple Israel of Boston | Boston |
| Congregation B’nai Torah | Sudbury |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley |
| Temple Emanuel Sinai | Worcester, MA |
| Shirat Hayam | Swampscott |
| Temple Shir Tikva | Wayland |
| Temple Emanuel of the Merrimack Valley | Lowell |