Young Israel of Brookline claims to support one of the largest Orthodox congregations in New England. The congregation dedicated its new synagogue on Green Street in 1996, after an electrical fire destroyed its previous home two years earlier. The new facility includes a sanctuary with room for 527 people, beit midrash and Judaica library, banquet hall with kosher catering facilities, bridal room, classrooms and offices.
Founded in 1842, Temple Ohabei was the first congregation in Massachusetts and the second in New England. After moving between a variety of locations in Boston over several decades, Ohabei commissioned its present temple on Beacon Street in the 1920's.
Temple Ohabei also operates the Ansin Religious School, a Jewish education program for students in kindergarten through high school and the Diane K. Trust Center for Early Education.
Teachers and staff at the Diane K. Trust Center for Early Education at Temple Ohabei offers toddlers and tikes an education that fosters individuality, independence and the tenets of the Jewish faith. This preschool's curriculum is comprised of large, small-group and one-on-one learning sessions, indoor and outdoor activities and supervised play. This pre-school is open to all children in Brookline. Parents of prospective students may download an enrollment application on the Temple Ohabei Shalom website. There is a non-refundable $50 application fee and a two-month tuition deposit. Parents of students seeking financial assistance will receive referrals to reliable resources.