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Dorshei Tzedek!
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek welcomes, supports, and advocates for trans/nonbinary/gender-nonconforming adults and children.
We reaffirm the commitment made by the Reconstructionist movement in 2017 to "the full inclusion, acceptance, appreciation, celebration and welcome of people of all gender identities in Jewish life and in society at large." We share the movement's condemnation of "all instances of bias, discrimination, violence, hatred, and intimidation against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming individuals."
"We are a Reconstructionist Congregation dedicated to creating a caring and inclusive community, and to enhancing Jewish practice and learning in the lives of our members."
Learn more about our mission

Join us for services by clicking on the link in the calendar listing of the specific morning to Zoom in!

One of Dorshei Tzedek’s Core Values is that of Tikkun Olam, Repairing the World. Learn more about our social justice efforts.
Fri, January 16 2026
27 Tevet 5786
Newsletter
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 17 , 2026Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Shabbat
Shabbat, Jan 17th 10:00a to 12:00p
We will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Got Shabbat”-style, with a morning filled with activities for all ages! All are invited to join Rabbi Toba in the CDT Sanctuary or on Zoom for morning songs and blessings, beginning at 10am. Then, in addition to services and text study in the sanctuary (and on Zoom), you can choose from these alternative (in person) activities: *A special celebration with Morah Devora Rohr for kids aged 0-7 and their grown-ups *Family friendly yoga with Esther Kohn, learning about key events and values in Dr. King’s life and practicing related poses *And more! Stay tuned for additional workshops. We’ll gather back together for Torah reading and closing blessings, and will remember CDT member Marty Bresnick on the occasion of his 25th yahrzeit. Kiddush lunch follows services. After Kiddush, at 12:45pm, all are invited to a conversation with CDT member Marjorie Salvadon about the novel Désirée Congo (which Marjorie has translated) and the Haitian Revolution -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 17 , 2026Tot Shabbat
Shabbat, Jan 17th 11:00a to 12:00p
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 17 , 2026Discussion of "Désirée Congo" by Evelyne Trouillot
Shabbat, Jan 17th 12:45p to 2:15p
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Monday ,
JanJanuary 19 , 2026CDT Men's Group
Monday, Jan 19th 8:00p to 9:00p
CDT's Men's Group meets the 3rd Monday of each month and is open to anyone who identifies with manhood. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 20 , 2026Mindful Mornings
Tuesday, Jan 20th 8:30a to 9:15a
This twice-weekly gathering combines guided and silent meditation to develop our capacity for mindful awareness and to cultivate qualities of patience, gratitude, and compassion. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 20 , 2026Tuesday Religious School: Rosh Chodesh
Tuesday, Jan 20th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 21 , 2026Highland Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Jan 21st 8:00a to 9:30a
The Highlander Visibility Brigade conducts weekly Wednesday morning standouts from 8:00-9:30 am, displaying messages of dissent and resistance on the Highland St overpass above the Mass Pike (between Dorshei Tzedek and the Unitarian Church). Visibility Brigades are a way of making dissent visible, building solidarity within and across communities, and galvanizing further activism. Learn more here and sign up here! -
Thursday ,
JanJanuary 22 , 2026Mindful Mornings
Thursday, Jan 22nd 8:30a to 9:15a
This twice-weekly gathering combines guided and silent meditation to develop our capacity for mindful awareness and to cultivate qualities of patience, gratitude, and compassion. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 23 , 2026Shamor v'Zachor: Making Shabbat at Home with DCL Rabbi Beck
Friday, Jan 23rd 6:00p to 9:00p
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 24 , 2026Shabbat Morning Services and Bat Mitzvah of Sasha Pilcher
Shabbat, Jan 24th 10:00a to 12:00p
CDT is mask-optional
Donations in Response to Israel-Hamas War
Visit our Israel-Gaza support
page for an array of opportunities to provide relief to those directly impacted by the war.
You can also find Rabbi Toba's reflections on her trip to the Gaza border during Pesach 5784 at the link above, and a blessing for the people who dwell in the Holy Land here.
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek | 60 Highland Street, West Newton, MA 02465 | 617.965.0330 | info@dorsheitzedek.org
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