upcoming events
january 25, 2025, 1:00 pm
Come meet Tareq Abu Hamed, Executive Director of the Arava Institute
He will share some stories of what the past two years of war have been like for the young researchers and scientists from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and elsewhere, and what the future holds.
Thanks to the support of communities like ours, the Arava Institute has persevered and continued its peace building work, unlike many programs that closed their doors.
january 30+31, 2025
Please join us when we welcome musician and educator Noah Weinberg for a Shabbat Shira shabbaton
Friday evening at 6 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat morning services at 9:30 am
Noah will focus on Pesukei d’Zimra and Shacharit.
Saturday night at 7 pm
Participatory Jewish folk music – niggun-inspired, soulful, and rooted in communal singing. There is no charge for this event, but attendees must register.
An independent traditional egalitarian community—loosely structured but tightly connected
Independent and community-centered
Although many of our members are closely involved with the larger Jewish community and its organizations, we are not affiliated with any other institution or Jewish denomination. Our members come from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, drawn to the deep bonds of our warm community, lively programs, and spirited davening. We celebrate happy occasions together and count on one another for support through difficult times.
Traditional but evolving
While we follow time-honored ritual—services are in Hebrew, and we read the full weekly Torah portion—we also favor an eclectic style—for example, we use a range of siddurim and chumashim. Our non-hierarchical governance structure, headed by a moderator, ensures that we are an inclusive, consensus-driven community, open to change. Our dress style is casual, in keeping with our distinctly informal culture.
A place to contribute, connect, and create
As a fully participatory volunteer organization, the Minyan asks members to sign up for essential weekly tasks, and we rely on multiple people with the requisite skills to lead services, read Torah, and give a weekly drash. Kiddush offers a great way to make new connections, catch up with old friends, and find out what’s going on in our community and beyond. Our members also initiate and run social and cultural programs throughout the year.
We’d love to see you at our Shabbat morning services.