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B'nai Or Boston is an established Jewish renewal community rooted in Torah, seeking wisdom and guidance from the spiritual paths begun by Abraham and Sarah, and continuing through Moses, Miriam and the people of Israel.

B'ruchim HaBayim! Temple Tifereth Israel is a welcoming, supportive, and spiritual congregation affliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. We offer a reverent and joyful space for worship, learning and activities that both bring our community together and provide support to the broader communities in our region, our nation, and in Israel.

Temple Sinai of Sharon is a Reform congregation that has been a house of worship, learning and community for over 50 years. We are a diverse and welcoming community, where our members, both adults and children, develop lasting relationships.

We’re a Reform congregation of over 300 member families from Winchester, Arlington, Lexington, Stoneham, Medford, Reading, and many other surrounding communities. Living Jewishly is a process, and we welcome you wherever you are on your “Jewish journey.” Our members represent diverse Jewish backgrounds, practices, beliefs, and family structures. We understand that there’s no one way to be Jewish, and so we seek to hear the needs of each individual, learning from the dialogue and building closer connections with each other and with Judaism. As Jacob wrestled with the mysterious angel in the Torah, we wrestle with the ongoing creation of our community and the meaning of Judaism for our times. It’s a sacred struggle that makes Shir Tikvah a stimulating place.

At Temple Shalom we aspire to be a congregation whose members find meaning and fulfillment in the practice of Reform Judaism. We believe that this meaning and fulfillment flows from a personal engagement with the living tradition of Judaism. We invite our membership in all its diversity to participate in the religious, educational and communal life of our synagogue.

Progressive in attitude yet traditional in practice, Temple Ohabei Shalom is an inclusive Reform Jewish community committed to nurturing, sustaining and touching Jewish lives through joyful worship, life long learning and repair of the world in word and deed.

Welcome to our synagogue. We are a liberal congregation that worships in the reform tradition in both our Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat services. In support of our mission, we envision: joyous and vibrant worship, service to the greater community, life-span religious education, meaningful fellowship, and thoughtful and energetic social action.

Temple Israel is a diverse, urban Reform Congregation located in the city of Boston. We are committed to creating a welcoming, caring community. Here, individuals and families support and encourage one another to live more fulfilling lives enriched by Jewish practice and informed by life-long education. We are also part of the worldwide Jewish community and affirm our particular connection to the State of Israel.

The purpose of Temple Isaiah shall be to maintain a congregation devoted to the fundamental values of the Synagogue:Worship (Avodah), Learning (Torah), and Loving Acts (Gemilut Chasadim). Thus our mission shall be to worship God in accordance with the faith of Judaism and to cultivate in our synagogue community an understanding of our Jewish heritage, public and private worship, religious education, social action, and social activities; and to do any and all things necessary or desirable for carrying out these purposes. The goal of Temple Isaiah shall be to create a congregation of Jews characterized by:Faith (emunah)Jews who share an awareness of God's presence in their lives through cultivating a sense of the sacred (kedushah), through embracing religious and moral obligations (mitzvot), and through commitment to the covenant (berit) between God and the Jewish people. Study (talmud Torah) Jews who learn and teach our sacred texts, our history and our traditions, listening for the voice of God that addresses the individual heart and mind. Worship (avodah) Jews who seek to relate their lives to the Divine, through prayer and other means of expressing their spiritual connection to God. Observance and Celebration (shemirah vachagigah) Jews who sanctify and enhance their communal, family and personal lives by the rhythm of Jewish observances and celebrations in both the synagogue and the home. Morality (musar)Jews who reflect high moral standards in their careers and personal lives and who advocate those same values in our society and world. Social Justice (tikun olam)Jews who take personal responsibility for mending our world through individual and collective religious action - the quest for social justice, the enhancement of individual dignity, the encouragement of self-reliance, the pursuit of peace and freedom, steadfast resistance to the enemies of peace and freedom, and the wise use of our natural resources to enhance our lives and preserve a habitable planet for future generations. Love of the Jewish People (ahavat Yisrael)Jews who actively promote the welfare of all Jews (klal Yisrael) throughout the world out of a sense of love, mutual responsibility, shared history and common destiny.Love of Zion (ahavat tsiyon)Jews who, even as they build a vibrant Jewish life in the United States, affirm their historic and spiritual bond to the Land of Israel and work to strengthen the hands of those Jews who strive to build a democratic, just, and religiously pluralistic society in the State of Israel. Reform Judaism (Yahadut Mitkademet)Jews who find in the Reform movement the means to enhance the spiritual content and moral purpose of their lives.

Temple Beth Shalom is a vibrant Reform Jewish congregation that welcomes individuals and families of diverse backgrounds and ages. We dedicate ourselves to the practice of our religious and spiritual traditions, to the study of our sacred teachings, to lifelong Jewish learning, and to social action locally and globally. As a caring community, we strive to meet the spiritual, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of each member of our Temple family and to create connections within our membership. We advocate full equality and encourage participation in congregational life. We support the State of Israel and Jewish people throughout the world.

To provide you, your family, and friends: a place to worship in community; a place to discover your Jewish hertiage and religion; a sanctuary from the difficulties of life; a place to find and maintain great friendships. In summary, it is our belief that you will find a community and religious organization like no other you have experienced. It is our mission to nurture, protect, and grow this environment for the benefit of our members.

Temple Beth David of Westwood, Massachusetts is a caring synagogue serving a diverse Jewish community. The congregation is warm and welcoming to all. We offer the resources to explore and experience every aspect of Jewish life. Come, pray, learn, and enjoy all we have offer.

Our mission at Temple Beth Avodah is one of a vibrant Reform Jewish Congregation that honors and upholds Jewish values and traditions. Through prayer, ritual, learning, and social action, we seek spiritual growth and connection to God, the Jewish people, to Israel, and to one another. We aspire always to be a warm and welcoming community - one in which our deep love of learning inspires members of all ages, where diversity is treasured, people feel cherished, and where we work passionately to improve the well-being of our world.

Temple Beth Am, "The House Of The People", is known as the center of progressive Jewish life, community, and worship in the Framingham and MetroWest area. Our congregation is composed of a diverse population, including many interfaith couples, and those new to the Boston/MetroWest area. Many of our members have settled here from other parts of the country, and they are comforted to find a congregation in which connections are easily made and a surrogate family soon takes root. Temple Beth Am benefits from an egalitarian spirit, and enjoys a reputation as a vibrant congregation dedicated to the principles of modern Reform Judaism. We encourage you to take a journey through our website to learn more about Beth Am.

Find yourself a teacher. Find yourself a friend. Find a home at Beth El.

Repairing the World: To repair the world by promoting peace and justice among all people through social action, tzedakah, and acts of loving kindness. Community: To be a welcoming, caring Reform Jewish community for people of diverse backgrounds and traditions; and to connect with the larger Jewish community. Worship: To engage in joyful, participatory, musical and spiritually meaningful worship. Learning: To promote lifelong learning and teaching about Torah, God, Israel, Hebrew, Jewish history, culture, and values.

Temple Hillel B’nai Torah is a Reconstructionist congregation that is welcoming, egalitarian, multicultural, and inclusive. We are devoted to worship, study, social justice and community. Hillel B’nai Torah is a haimish community that is rooted in Jewish tradition and responsive to the world we live in. We actively engage our members in the creative process of bringing new perspectives to tradition and making tradition meaningful to contemporary lives.

Shir Hadash is an informal, cooperative congregation (a huaburah) of about 60 households. Our members represent widely diverse backgrounds and points of view. For more than 25 years we have grown in our knowledge and understanding of Judaism, largely through teaching one another. We have shaped a warm, caring community for members of all ages. We invite you to get acquainted.