Upcoming Events

All services and events are held at the Florence Congregational Church, 130 Pine Street, unless otherwise specified.

Services & Events

Friday, September 3
6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat led by Peggy Walker with Rabbi Riqi - with apples & honey!
7:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske

Saturday, September 4
8:30 p.m. Slichot Community-wide Program & Service

“The Gates Are Closing” a play written by Merle Feld, performed by adults in the community, with Slichot Service led by the three Rabbis of Beit Ahavah, Congregation B'nai Israel & JCA, held at Jewish Congregation of Amherst, 742 Main Street, Amherst.

Wednesday, September 8
6:30 p.m. - Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

Thursday, September 9
9:15 a.m. - Rosh Hashanah Family Service
9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Morning Service led by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske
11 a.m. Teen Discussion led by Sharon Saline
3 p.m. Tashlich Service at Mill River, Federal Street entrance

Sunday, September 12
11 a.m. Beit Ahavah Open House! Please call 587-3770 for location and to RSVP.

Beit Ahavah Open House Flyer (pdf) - to print, post, and pass around!

Friday, September 17
6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Evening Service

Saturday, September 18
9:30 a.m. Yom Kippur Morning Service led by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske
- Family Service with Felicia Sloin: 9:15 a.m.
- Teen Discussion: 11:00 a.m. - led by Sheldon Snodgrass
- "Ashramnu" & Mindfulness: 3:00 p.m. - led by Hayat Abuza
- Adult Study & Discussion: 3:45 p.m. - led by Robert Harris

4:30 p.m. Creative Afternoon Service led by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske
5:30 p.m. Yizkor Memorial Service
6:00 p.m. Ne’ilah Closing Service
7:00 p.m. Havdalah & Community Break-fast

Sunday, September 26
3:30 p.m. - First Day of Religious School during Sukkot

Thursday, October 7
4:00 p.m. - First Day of Hebrew School

For Weather-Related Cancellations, Please Call Our Office at 413-587-3770 and Select Mailbox "4" for our up-to-date Service Times, Upcoming Events, and Cancellations.

High Holydays 5771 (2010) :

High Holydays Schedule and Information
(including Slichot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah)

Order Beit Ahavah Honey for the Holydays!

Because we like our synagogue sweet and our honey local! Order your (new!) Beit Ahavah honey jars today for a sweet new year and support our synagogue : Beit Ahavah Honey Order Form

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Youth & Family Events:

Religious School Information for 2010-2011 is now available on the School page.

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Community Events / Adult Learning:

(more information coming soon)

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For Weather-Related Cancellations, Please Call Our Office at 413-587-3770 and Select Mailbox "4" for our up-to-date Service Times, Upcoming Events, and Cancellations.

Event details, as well as a long-term, Google-based, calendar is available on our Events page.

This page last updated: 2010 August 5 (fz)