One of the best congregations in the area. Very open and welcoming. The members are always willing…read moreto welcome visitors. The services are focused on broad themes instead of dogma.

This is a superb church. Traditional Anglo-catholic service, evangelical, spirit filled, and very…read morehospitable. Come as you are. All are welcome. Come and be redeemed. Also, great parking, great kids Sunday school. Great preaching, superb music. Follow Route 62 between the Shoe and 128, Christ the Redeemer is right on the Beverly-Danvers line.

Over the past few decades, many North Shore communities saw a decline in their Jewish populations;…read moremany synagogues shrank or shut down. Yet some communities have stayed strong, like Marblehead and Swampscott. And some places offer new life to the community. Chabad of the North Shore is one many new outreach centers (nationwide and worldwide) that reaches out to Jews of all backgrounds and observance levels. Chabad has a point of view, like any group worth respecting does. It's Orthodox, an open-hearted Orthodoxy that meets Jews where they are, offering pathways to a meaningful Jewish life. They're not missionaries; rather, they inspire Jews to become educated about their own heritage, and to take a step up the ladder of observance, from wherever they are. As is traditional, some rituals are for men, some are for women; only men can be rabbis; and there is a tasteful mechitzah (divider) between the men's and women's sections during prayer services, made simply of a row of trees in planters. Women and men are both valued equally. Chabad encourages women to study Torah and Talmud, and to teach. At their community seder, the service was led equally by the Rebbetzin and Rabbi. The Rebbetzin teaches classes on Talmud and on Kabbalah. That's egalitarian, even if not Reform style. My family has been to the Chabad Community Synagogue for their community Purim party, a traditional Shabbat morning service, and to their community Passover seder. We felt most welcome! I have been to many kinds of synagogues, and what matters most is this: Is there joy? Ruach (spirit)? Does it encourage people to come to again, and inspire children to think "Judaism is worth doing, learning, celebrating." Chabad of the North Shore succeeds in this. Their Purim celebration and Passover seders were lively, and a joy. If you haven't been to one, you are missing out. The Shabbat service could use more Shlomo Carelebach-type melodies and harmonies. But that's true of nearly all synagogues nowadays. It also could use a few more moments of prayers in English, which helps keeps people involved if they don't know the format. That aside, this is a place very much worth coming to, and a worthy addition to the Jewish community of the North Shore.

Saint Joseph Melkite Catholic Church welcome all the prayers …read more The church was established back in 1902 . Mass is in English/ Arabic Serves catholic community , Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian and others. I like the mass in this church , it is very spiritual and traditional.

Saint Peter's has a long and distinguished history going back several hundred years…read more The history of this congregation is fascinating, since it goes back to when the Puritan arrived in the greater Salem area in 1626. Today, St Peter's is still part of the Episcopal church (See Photos). They describe themselves as: "We are a historic downtown congregation that has served Salem for centuries. We are young and old, rich and poor, black and white, gay and straight. We are an intentionally inclusive congregation. We are a small but growing congregation with a sense of mission and vitality and we want to build here a place that serves God by serving others" "We are community of Faithful servants. Our Worship community gathers to praise God and build a closer relationship to God and each other. Fellowship and community building are very important to our life as a Parish. We value our relationship to the Larger community." Sunday Services are: * 8:00AM -- Holy Communion and Homily, using the traditional Elizabethan language of the Book of Common Prayer (Rite I); * 10:00AM -- Holy Communion and Homily, with special emphasis on the Taize community style of worship (Rite II); * 12 noon -- Santa Comunion/Holy Communion and Homily in Spanish with Latin Rhythms.

My dad and I walked there on Friday nights and Saturday mornings many years ago. I so remember the…read morecantor as well as the men dovening. Extremely peaceful as well as respectful.

First off, it is located near the New Balance building and the new WGBH building in Brighton, MA…read more It is a part of a worldwide family of churches called Newfrontiers and believes in the unity of all churches with Jesus as the head. It has a diverse congregation many of whom come from a Catholic background. It believes the bible is the word of God and also believes that the same spirit that is with Jesus is with us as well. Worship can be lively as well as contemplative and a microphone is available for people to give thanks or share what they feel God is saying. The church also has informal mid-week meetings in homes throughout Boston and Waltham. Lastly, the teaching is solid, encouraging and at times challenging. To get a feel for the teaching check out the website or listen for Dave Hill on on 590 WEZE.

Rabbi Goldstein is fantastic and has a way with children that helps to create a warn and inviting…read moreenvironment. Cantor Idan is an iconic musician who has a few cds out as well as leading all in house music. It is exciting to come to services and watch they two ordained officials work their magic. The temple has a very large sisterhood and brotherhood both of which host tons of events during the year which in many cases are opened to non members of the temple.

I love this Temple! They have a great preschool program with 3 grades. They have Hebrew Sunday…read moreschool which is on sundays, Monday's, and Wednesday's. They have a program for older children to do fun activities. The rabbi is very funny. The cantor is a great singer and is from Israel. They have a beautiful synagogue and a great temple. They are very accepting and is open to anyone who wants to come. The high holidays are always packed so get your tickets early! The building itself is beautiful, and is in a beautiful place. Although I only go during the holidays, I love this temple overall.