On April 5, the eve of Passover, the Walnut Street Minyan — an independent, traditional, egalitarian community of 109 households — will move into its newly renovated home at 858 Walnut Street, near Newton Four Corners.
The community will hold its initial services in this new location on three consecutive days — the first two days of Passover on Thursday and Friday, followed by regular Shabbat services the next day. All
services will begin at 9:30AM. An inaugural celebration for members will take place immediately after the holiday, and an open house for the community at large is planned for Sunday, May 7 from 4PM to 6PM.
The Walnut Street Minyan was established in 2021 as an offshoot of the former Newton Centre Minyan. For the last two years, the Minyan has been settling on a new permanent location, redesigning the space, renovating it, and preparing to move in. The building abuts a strongly Jewish residential neighborhood and has a rich Jewish history. Originally, in the 1950s and 1960s, it served as a Jewish funeral home, and from 1971 to 1974 it housed Kehillath Jacob (KJ), an Orthodox congregation led by Rabbi Samuel Korff. Two current Walnut Street Minyan members attended KJ’s services and
Hebrew School.
The Walnut Street Minyan welcomes Jews of all backgrounds who are interested in experiencing its own blend of tradition, warmth, informality, and openness. For further information contact info@walnutstreetminyan.org.
