About the Vilna

“Preserving Boston’s Jewish History”, The Jewish Advocate

"Steve Greenberg, executive director of the Vilna Shul Center for Jewish Heritage, speaks about the former Orthodox synagogue turned Jewish museum on Phillips Street in the West End. See story on Page 3."... Jewish_Advocate_Article_Feb_29_2008v3.pdf

The Vilna Shul on Beacon Hill in Boston, MA on YouTube

The Boston Center for Jewish Heritage has succeeded in purchasing and is now restoring the once-abandoned Vilna Shul for use as Boston's historic Jewish museum and as a gathering place for community and cultural events. The city's only surviving immigrant-era synagogue, the Vilna Shul is just steps from Boston's famed Freedom Trail.

The Boston Jewish Experience: Reconnect to the Tapestry

The Boston Jewish Experience: Reconnect to the Tapestry, is an exhibit that is now open to the public and receiving acclaimed reviews.

“A Shared Experience”, The Beacon Hill Times

Vilna Shul Speakers’ Series: Panel Discussion

January 8th, 2008: A panel discussion moderated by Scott Kirsner, Innovation Economy Columnist from the Boston Globe, entitled ““The Venture Capital Industry: Looking Back on 2007 and Looking Forward to 2008”” with Larry Bohn, Managing Director, General Catalyst Partners, Jonathan Seelig, Managing Director, Globespan Capital Partners and…

Havurah on The Hill Holds First Sukkot Holiday Service at The Vilna Shul in 20 Years

Boston - Friday September 20th - The Havurah on The Hill, a branch of The Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, held its fifth monthly learning service at The Vilna Shul, Boston’s oldest synagogue located in the heart of Beacon Hill. Over 130 of Boston’s young Jews attended a Friday night learning service, followed by guest speaker, Israeli…

INC. Magazine

“Private Lives Founding a Spiritual Start-Up”

Jewish Advocate

Steven Greenberg Appointed Vilna Shul Director

“Young Men and Women Find Spiritual Communities on the Hill”, The Beacon Hill Times

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The Jewish Advocate

“Jewish Living - What’s Nu?” by Carol Marlin jewish_living.pdf

Havurah on The Hill Holds Ninth Successful Kabbalat Shabbat at The Vilna Shul

Boston - Friday January 28, 2003 - The Havurah on The Hill, a branch of The Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, held its ninth monthly learning service at The Vilna Shul, Boston’s oldest synagogue located in the heart of Beacon Hill. Over 150 of Boston’s young Jews attended a Friday night learning service, followed by guest speaker and a…

“Going Back to Shul”, The Boston Globe

From Boston Neighborhoods: Beacon Hill When you come in here, you immediately feel like you're a part of Jewish History. I think it's a way to connect to Judaism that's very tangible." Aaron Mandell, a founding member of Havurah on the Hill Full Article

The Jewish Advocate

“Partly Religeous & Partly Social”

Jonathan Kraft, New England Patriots’ Vice Chairman, To Speak At Havurah On The Hill Kick Off Event

Boston, MA, October 25, 2002 - Jonathan Kraft, Vice Chairman of The New England Patriots, will be the guest speaker for the official “kick off” of Havurah on The Hill, on Friday Oct. 25, 2002 at The Vilna Shul, located at 18 Phillips Street on Beacon Hill, Boston. The event starts at 6:30 PM with a Friday night Shabbat learning service…