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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.
Highlights below ~ details and more on the calendar. Celebrate with us!
Kabbalat Shabbat Services on 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday nights (see calendar for start times and info): May 29, June 5, June 19. Followed by a festive Oneg (vegetarian reception) with Kiddush & Motzi (grape juice, wine and challah) and shmoozing!
Additional times for holidays, B’nei Mitzvah celebrations, Shabbat morning services, and special events like the Shabbos Sugar Shack, Shabbat B’Yachad/Torah study, Renewal-style services, Jewish concerts and Shabbat gatherings – Please see our calendar.
Young families: 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. June 5. All welcome! RSVP here.
Shabbat Morning Service & Kiddush Lunch at 10 a.m. – Noon: May 30, 2026 (Julianna Gold Bat Mitzvah), Parshat Nasso.
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Shavuot Holiday Evening Study Program “Disability Justice & Torah” and Cheesecake on Thursday, May 21, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Register or sign up to bring a cheesecake here.
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Yiddish Soundbath with Chaia, and Rachel Leader, on Thursday, May 28, 7:00 p.m. A magical, rejuvenating evening and benefit for Beit Ahavah! Tickets and info here.
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 & THURS 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
and by appointment with Rabbah Riqi, beitahavah@gmail.com.
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