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Welcome to Beit Ahavah
Together we nourish the soul, heal the world, and build Jewish community.
For 28 years, Beit Ahavah has been a progressive and Reform Jewish community committed to spiritual enlivenment.
We strive to create a sacred community, recognizing there are many ways of connecting with Judaism.
Rabbah Riqi blends tradition and deep spirituality with her radically progressive consciousness.
Watch for highlights and find much more at beitahavah.org/calendar. We hope to see you soon!
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Kabbalat Shabbat Services, followed by a festive Oneg (light vegetarian reception) – always on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays. Additional services such as for holidays, B’nei Mitzvah morning Shacharit services, and celebrations – See calendar.
Winter Kabbalat Shabbat Services – dates at a glance: Jan 2, Jan 17, Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 20, March 6, March 20.
Tot Shabbat Family Service & Tot Sha-potluck Dinner, the 1st Friday of the Month, 5:15 p.m. led by Marlene Rachelle with Rabbah Riqi. Especially for families with kids ages 0-9. Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5. All welcome! Register here.
Winter Events:
“Healing Trauma: Druze Communities in Israel & Resilience” with Dr. Mary Mulla Abu-Yaman. Sunday, March 1, 12:30 p.m. ET. Register here for Zoom link. Grab a cup of tea and join us on Zoom to learn about, be challenged and inspired with Friends of Women of Vision – amplifying the voices of Israeli and Palestinian artists, healers, educators and peace activists working for a shared future.
Purim Celebration & Hamantaschen Bake-Off… Vashti’s Palace @Beit Ahavah! Sunday, March 1, 3:00-6:00 p.m. The Shpiel & Feminist Megillah, The Costumes & Pajamas, The Olympics, The Hamantaschen Bake-Off, the Justice Fair, the Mishloach Manot, henna, teen room and… the Ecstatic Dance Party in Vashti’s Palace. All ages-friendly. Register and details here.
* NEW DATE* Musical Shabbat Service “B’chol Levavcha – With all Your Heart” – A Musical Tribute to Debbie Friedman z”l! led by Rabbah Riqi & songleader Lüx Ongiman, Friday, March 6, 6:45-8:00 p.m. preceded by a veggie potluck at 6:00 p.m. Please register here.
Save the dates for these April Events on the horizon:
Magevet Musical Shabbat & Oneg Concert with Yale’s Jewish, Hebrew and Israeli acapella group, for our 3rd year in a row! Friday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Register here. The event is open to all, and donations encouraged.
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Partnership 2025-26 ~ 5786 / New & Renewing Partners - Welcome!
Welcome – Bruchimot Ha-ba’imot! Your partnership makes a difference. Please click on a form below for New, Returning & Sustaining “Partnership”. “Partners” share the hope to nourish the soul, build creative Jewish community in Jewish time, and heal the world. Beit Ahavah has simple Online Partnership Forms to renew or join for the first time; you can also download and print the BA Partnership Packet.
raise your voice
And You Shall Be a Blessing!
June 2020 – L’chi Lach, presented by the Beit Ahavah Singers
Thank you to all who shared their voices and hearts!
“Our creative, innate Jewish ability and the history of Reform, Renewal and Progressive Judaism is to survive, adapt and thrive in the changing and urgent needs of our time, and we believe our community is needed now more than ever.”
- Rabbah Riqi
130 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
MON & WEDS 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
THURS 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
and by appointment with Rabbah Riqi, beitahavah@gmail.com.