![The bread breakers are gathered in a living room. It's a diverse crowd and everyone is packed in on couches around a wooden table. They're about to start singing with one person holding an acoustic guitar, smiles abound, and Matt Segil is standing to lead the group.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6419f42b5410109529261bd3/64553cfe46c37971984f0e52_IMG_5380%20(1).jpg)
![The bread breakers are socializing in a living room, sitting on a variety of around the house chairs that have been brought together. Folks are thinking and talking, while Matt Segil looks towards the camera with a silly yet relaxed expression on his face.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6419f42b5410109529261bd3/64303165cdcaeb992cc935f9_Western_MA_Interfaith_Group%20-%202019.jpg)
We gather to
celebrate and learn
The Bread Breakers, based in Cambridge, MA, is a vibrant interfaith community gathering for monthly, communal dinners that honor and explore Jewish traditions such as Shabbat and Havdalah. Beyond rituals, these gatherings are about fostering interfaith connections through educational activities, informal conversations, and delightful meals.
This community serves as a dual platform—a space to both impart wisdom and absorb knowledge. Regardless of whether one is deeply entrenched in religious practice, frequently introspective, or simply curious about different beliefs, there's a welcoming space within this group. In a world often fragmented by divisions, this community standsa s a refuge, offering a chance for individuals to connect on a fundamental human level and broaden thier perspectives.
Our mission
transcends mere gatherings
It's about fostering genuine connections, celebrating differences, and nurturing an atmosphere of respect. In a world fraught with discord, this community endeavors to build bridges, creating a tapestry of understanding and compassion.
![At least five people are gathered in the living room, two of whom are playing acoustic guitars while the others sing.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6419f42b5410109529261bd3/6500cef5e6065501494917cd_IMG_1111.jpg)
Communities are better together Here's how we break bread
We host monthly meals centered around Jewish holidays and rituals such as Shabbat and Havdalah. Each event includes an interfaith activity, Jewish education portion, and delicious meal. We love to celebrate through playing music and games.
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Interfaith Dialogue
Bread Breaker events prioritize time for respectful, insightful conversation.
In the above image, participants gather to discuss the Interfaith America podcast.
![Matt Segil lights Shabbat candles at the table.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6419f42b5410109529261bd3/64ff78748d40159db4abb68e_DSC_6995.jpg)
Jewish Rituals
The Jewish scholar Ahad Ha'am once said, “More than the Jewish People have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.”
Bread Breaker events center around Jewish rituals such as lighting candles (above) to welcome in the start of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest.
![A participant tears off a hunk of challah bread, a traditional Jewish food and the star of many a Shabbat dinner](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6419f42b5410109529261bd3/64ff7890de1d4783dc3f4db2_DSC_6952.jpg)
Delicious Foods
Food is at the center of our gatherings and we are fortunate to have many talented cooks in our community.
In the above image, a participant tears off a hunk of challah bread, a traditional Jewish food and the star of many a Shabbat dinner.
Our mission is to create an inclusive community focused on education, celebration, and the exploration of spiritual beleifs
Here's some of what Breakers have to say
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Cayla Berkowitz
Attending since 2018
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Michael Scarlett
Attending since 2021
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Missy Hartvigsen
Attending since 2021
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Nora Stolzman
Attending since 2022
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Bailey Katsumata-Smith
Attending since 2022
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Maddie Sassoun
Attending since 2022
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