Beautiful synagogue. Attended a cousin's bar mitzvah here. Very nice ceremony. The rabbi was…read morewonderful. Then the huge party across the hall. Must have been 150 people there and the food, service, and of course the DJ and music were all great and fun.

My fiancée and I looked into joining this temple and having our wedding there. I grew up in Newton…read moreand wanted to have our wedding at a temple in that area. After speaking the Rabbi Perlman who during the entire interview tried persistently to convince us that this congregation is not for us since we (30 years old) are too young and could not make use of what they have to offer. Yes they have many child oriented activities and at the moment my fiancée and I are childless, but this will probably not be for ever, but should that be the primary reason for letting people join a congregation? I believe that if you are jewish you should be welcomed to join in to any community not ostracized for not fitting into their particular demographic. Well low and behold, the rabbi calls us back flat out refusing our request to join their congregation because THEY don't believe that we would be a "good fit" aka don't have kids and are probably not very wealthy in order to be able to contribute monetarily to paying their fat paychecks, as if the exorbitant membership fee wasn't enough, to add to it they mask themselves under a flag of community and jewish prosperity, but in reality are a bunch of elitists, who just want to belong to an exclusive club. If you're an exclusive club.. then dont' call yourself a synagogue because then you're sending out a false symbol to those around you thinking that you're warm and welcoming.

Kerem Shalom is a vibrant Jewish community. I had to laugh when I read the poor Yelp review posted…read morein 2012. Although I feel that person really got it wrong, much has changed since then - we have a new rabbi, new programming, and lots of enthusiastic new members, adding to our already wonderful community. There is so much going on at Kerem Shalom, for adults and for families with young kids, and the atmosphere is welcoming and warm. and yes, it is very down to earth and there is still a lot of beautiful music.

Kerem Shalom has helped me to reconnect with my Jewish childhood after many years of ignoring it. A…read morewelcoming, caring community for all types of families and all types of people. i enjoy the peacefulness and release that comes from ending the work week with a Shabbat service filled with music and discourse and prayer. There are so much going on there, programs and events for all ages, really something for everyone.

Nanette, Matt Gleason and Marc Bousher (Captain ARC)....were very helpful when i was there. Marc…read moregot me on my first course. Matt got my "humor/wityness". Keith Wade helped me through the Purication Rundown. Fun Times. Hey Keith...."Mmmmm Potatoes!" Haha.

As someone who has been associated with this organization for nearly 20 years I can say that these…read moreare some good people who have a lot of counseling and life improvement services to offer to the community regardless of your personal or religious beliefs and who truly want to help anyone who comes to them. Usually they do and they can! I would say if you really want to know what Scientology is all about come by for a visit. They're right in front of the MBTA's Green Line-B Branch Packards Corner Station. You can also check out the Scientology Network 24 hour TV channel at www.scientology.tv and on DirecTV channel 320. I mean if all you know about Scientology is from glossy checkout tabloids then you don't know anything. That's such a one sided view. Look for yourself! Come by for a visit or watch Inside Scientology on Scientology Network and then make up your mind. https://www.scientology.tv/network/scientology-network-launch-special.html

This is a special, sacred place filled with warmth and community. They welcome you with open arms…read moreas you are, without any pretense, and regardless of how observant you are.

Went here for the holiday today. The most spiritual experience. Not uptight, not snobby. The canter…read morewas upbeat and brought the room to life. I felt at home and I'm looking forward to Yom Kipper.

A warm, welcoming synagogue. It's very small and it's easy to meet people. The synagogue is…read moretraditionally Orthodox and so are most of the members, however there is a large minority of less religious members who join for various reasons (it was their childhood synagogue, location, finances-it's very inexpensive), etc. Some of the less religious members have leadership positions, so it's not 'discriminatory' in that respect. Women also have board positions, though be aware that there is separate seating (women sit in a balcony; the Torah is supposed to be and usually is brought up at the appropriate time). At various points in term the synagogue has hired a part-time rabbi; otherwise the synagogue is lay-led. Sometimes rabbis or cantors are hired for High Holiday or other special services. There is no religious school (or wasn't when we were members a few years ago) as most of the children attend Jewish day school. It may be possible though for one of the members to help find an alternative (private instruction, etc) if the day school option does not work for you. The synagogue sponsors a number of educational and social events; most are open to non-members and they are usually very good. Physically, the synagogue, which I believe is on the National Register of Historic Places, is lovely. The building is fairly small and older but is very well kept up. It exudes an informal, welcoming atmosphere. Parking is not a problem and no one is going to condemn you if you drive rather than walk. I would definitely attend services here if you live in the area and are looking for a synagogue, or even if you already belong to another synagogue and just want to see what it is like. It is really a special place and worth attending a few services to see a type of synagogue that is pretty rare today,

Everyone here is amazing and respectful towards parents, other teachers, and staff. My son loves…read moregoing to school every day and cannot wait to play with his friends! Great environment, family friendly.

This is a growing multicultural worship community. They are very welcoming and friendly. Kids are…read morecherished and nurtured here.

Awesome local church with incredible ministry they feed the poor minister to the needy and are…read moreincredible neighbors we are so happy to have them in our neighborhood