Commencement Shabbat 2024
Mazal tov, mazal tov!
We’re delighted to celebrate the class of 2024 with families and friends.
Everyone is invited to join us for services and meals throughout the weekend. The full schedule (in process) can be found below.
For a final catering order and for security, we need everyone - graduates, families, friends - to sign up for meals in advance. The deadline to register for Shabbat meals has passed.
We expect all Shabbat meals will take place in the Faculty Club. We’re excited to work with Catering By Andrew, one of Boston’s premier kosher caterers, for Shabbat dinner.
The Rose Art Museum will be open 11 to 5 throughout the weekend.
Services
Friday, May 17
Candle lighting will be available in the Faculty Club starting at 5:45 PM.
Egalitarian (Conservative and Reform) @ 6 PM in Berlin Chapel
Orthodox @ 6 PM in International Lounge, Usdan
Saturday, May 18
Masorti (Conservative) in Berlin Chapel
Services at 10 AM and 8:15 PM
Orthodox in International Lounge, Usdan
Services at 9 AM, 6:30 PM and 8:45 PM
Light seudah shlishit (third meal) in the Faculty Club around 6:30.
We expect to have a service on Sunday 7-7:30 AM in the Berlin Chapel (with a mechitzah). We’ll confirm over Shabbat.
Where to stay
Many families stay at the Marriott in Newton or an Airbnb in the area. The University’s Department of Community Living typically makes some residence hall rooms available too (more information will be available here closer to Commencement).
For other questions please email us. The office generally closes Fridays at noon.
Please note that our office will close early on Thursday, April 18 for Pesach and spring break and will reopen on Wednesday, May 1.