Congregation Shirat Hayam promotes prayer, learning, social justice, Jewish culture and the arts. Shirat Hayam offers education programs for children, adults and families.
The family of members of Temple Beth Abraham welcomes newcomers who are interested in learning about Jewish traditions and faith. Members can go to services throughout the week, make new friends at a fellowship event or experience the religious school's family programming. Visit the website for more information on the many activities that are coming up; events are added regularly.
One of the town's Orthodox Jewish congregations, Young Israel of Sharon has about 200 member families and is growing by about 10 percent annually, according to its website. Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor is the shul's spiritual leader.
This congregation honors the tradition of being "people of the book" with an ambitious educational program for children and adults and a calendar that includes lectures from scholars near and far. An active sisterhood and social calendar round out the offerings.
Temple Chayai Shalom began as a conservative movement in 1976. In 1993, it began to affiliate with the Reform Movement. The original building was on Mechanic Street in North Easton. Its new building on Depot Street was purchased in 1995.
The congregation is led by Rabi Jodi Seewald Smith.
Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel is an orthodox Shul on Ward Street. The synagogue has about 250 members, and is committed to approaching the modern world through Zionism, religious growth and observance. People of all backgrounds are welcome to this haimish community.
Temple Beth Israel is a conservative congregation in Waltham. It is an independent egalitarian group that has been a part of the Waltham community for more than 100 years. Shabbat services are held each Saturday at 9am with a kiddush following the service.
Temple Aliyah is a Jewish synagogue that urges its members to "enrich their Jewish lives, to enhance their Jewish identities and to engage in lifelong learning." Rabbi Carl M. Perkins conducts services throughout the week.
Temple Aliyah offers a host of group activities, including Social Action, Men's Club, Sisterhood, 45 and Counting, and the Israel Kesher Committee. There is also an active teen community that helps with community service and takes part in social events like basketball, dances and social action projects.
Education at Temple Aliyah can be found in the form of religious school, day school, adult education and family education.
The temple's YouTube site can be found at this link.
Temple Sinai is a traditional conservative synagogue with a progressive, egalitarian philosophy. With a history that spans more than 50 years, the Temple Sinai family welcomes and encourages everyone to participate in its services, which include weekly aliyah honors and interactive K'nesset Katans.
A member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and The North Shore Hebrew School, Temple Sinai is located alongside the Jewish Community Center and Cohen Hillel Academy.
The island's only synogogue, the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center also serves as a meeting room and school house. The Hebrew Center hosts year-round activities, social programs and services, including a popular Summer Institute series that features promient speakers and Jewish films. Religious school classes take place on Wednesday afternoon; services are held on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. Caryn Broitman serves as rabbi; Ron Tolin serves as administrator.
Ruach Israel is a Messianic Jewish synagogue that conducts regular Shabbat Morning Services and Friday Shacharit Services. This group is heavily involved with helping various causes, including working with Hannah's Hope, Heifer International and most recently sending relief to Haiti. A host of groups meet regularly at Ruach Israel, which is housed within the Greendale Avenue Worship Center. The Ruach Israel Shabbat School provides on-site children's education for ages 3 and up. Ruach Israel also provides training for Messianic Jewish young people to work toward their respective mitzvahs.
Congregation Beth Elohim is a community synagogue. It celebrates diversity and is proud to have members of various ages, ethnicities and spiritual backgrounds and welcomes all people. Congregation Beth Elohim combines Jewish tradition and culture with progressive thought and provides weekly worship services and Jewish education for adults and children. Its library houses more than 3,000 items of Judaica for children, teens and adults.