Beit Ahavah In The News

 

MassLive, 4/23/18: “Northampton synagogue plans ’20th Ahaversary Party’” – How the “House of Love” established its roots in progressive Reform Judaism, social justice, the amazing community that is Northampton, and “at the forefront of an inclusive Judaism.”
Massachusetts Jewish Ledger, 4/19/18: “Beit Ahavah celebrates 20 Years in Northampton” – Beit Ahavah will celebrate our founder Dr. Judy Goldman at the Beit Ahaversary Gala at Mill 180 Park on May 12. Learn more about the journey and the community-wide celebration to come.

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 3/14/17: “Columnist Riqi Kosovske: Say yes to love – love always wins” – Rabbi Riqi’s remarks at 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 special 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.
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 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 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.
The Massachusetts Jewish Ledger, 12/11/14: “Who Are 2014’s Movers and Shakers?” – Rabbi Riqi Kosovske is featured.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, 11/7/14: “After solemn religious observance of Yom Kippur, a feast breaks the fast” – Yom Kippur at Beit Ahavah.
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.
The Massachusetts Jewish Ledger, 12/14/12: “Beit Ahavah to unveil Solar Ner Tamid” – Read the story of Beit Ahavah’s innovative Solar Battery-Operated Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) on our portable Ark, the dedication 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 panel discussion.
University of Chicago Law School, 3/1/10: “Transgender and Intersex in Jewish Law” – Hear the panel discussion that includes the talk by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske and Jennifer Levi, titled “A Category unto its Own: Ancient Rabbinic Taxonomy of Six Gender Identities and Challenges to Binary Gender Rules.”