Beit Ahavah in the News

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 9/10/18, “Reform synagogue welcomes all-comers for New Year“ – Welcoming ambiance is a vital aspect of the synagogue’s mission. “We encourage anyone who’s curious… and would like to come along,” Lauri Meade said.

Valley Advocate, 2/09/18. “Western Mass Dreamers & Jewish Community Rally“- Rabbi Riqi Kosovske of Beit Ahavah Reform Synagogue of Greater Northampton spoke to a crowd of more than 200 people during a frigid Feb 8 rally on the front steps on Northampton City Hall that the Jewish community in the Pioneer Valley stands with undocumented immigrants and dreamers.

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 3/14/17: “Columnist Riqi Kosovske: Say yes to love – love always wins” – Rabbi Riqi’s remarks from the interfaith rally to support the Jewish community held at the Springfield Jewish Community Center.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2/21/17: “Tot Shabbat: Monthly service in Florence aims to teach the youngest children Jewish prayers and rituals” – Families with young children share the magical importance of Beit Ahavah’s popular Tot Shabbat community in their lives.
WHMP, 2/16/17: The Bill Newman Show, “Rebel Rabbis” – Listen to the podcast of a very moving edition of “The Reverend and the Rabbi” featuring Rabbi Riqi Kosovske, Rabbi Justin David and Rev. Peter Ives.
The Springfield Republican, 2/7/17: “Northampton Rabbi Justin David arrested in New York City during protest against President Donald Trump’s travel ban“ The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2/7/17: “Northampton rabbi arrested in NYC demonstration” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske among hundreds of T’ruah Rabbis protesting President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries.
New England Public Radio, 1/30/17: “After Preparing To Welcome Refugees, Northampton Now Waits” – Kathryn Buckley-Brawner of Catholic Charities speaks at Beit Ahavah.
Times Of Israel, 1/22/17: “Reflecting The Torah Portion, Joyous Rebellion As Women March” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske interviewed by the Times of Israel at the Women’s March in DC!
HAIS, 1/18/17: “1,500+ Rabbis Sign National Letter Calling for Welcoming Refugees” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske has signed this rabbinic national letter from HIAS calling for Welcoming Refugees
Kveller: “Is Breastfeeding in Public Modest?” – Avital Norman Nathan gets advice from Rabbi Riqi Kosovske on Judaism and breastfeeding in public.
The Massachusetts Jewish Ledger, 12/11/14: “Who Are 2014’s Movers and Shakers?” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske is featured as one of the Jewish Ledger awardees!
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 11/7/14: “After solemn religious observance of Yom Kippur, a feast breaks the fast” – On the special uplifting day of Yom Kippur which is Beit Ahavah’s spin on the holiday.
JPRWire, 9/22/14: “Shofars blowing and Noah’s ark rolling make for strong Jewish presence at the People’s Climate March” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske is interviewed at the Climate March in New York City where she travelled with a bus of Jewish activists from the Pioneer Valley.
The Massachusetts Jewish Ledger, 12/14/12: “Beit Ahavah to unveil Solar Ner Tamid” – Read the story of Beit Ahavah’s innovative and world’s only Battery-Operated Solar Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) on our portable Ark, the incredible 1st Light dedication ceremony on Chanukah, and the URJ Incubator Grant.
The Springfield Republican, 8/24/11: “3 Female Rabbis to Discuss Evolving Role of Women Rabbis During Springfield Jewish Community Center Educational Program” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske is featured in a riveting panel discussion with an Orthodox, Reform and Conservative woman rabbi.
University of Chicago Law School, 3/1/10: “Transgender and Intersex in Jewish Law” – Hear the University of Chicago conference panel discussion that highlights the presentation by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske and member Jennifer Levi, titled “A Category unto its Own: Ancient Rabbinic Taxonomy of Six Gender Identities and Challenges to Binary Gender Rules.”