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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.

To give is a profoundly spiritual act, allowing our collective dreams to become reality.  

Highlights below ~ details and more on the calendar. Celebrate with us!

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Kabbalat Shabbat, Summer Services on 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday nights (see calendar for start times):  July 17, July 31, August 7, August 21 followed by a festive Oneg (vegetarian light reception) with Kiddush & Motzi (grape juice, wine and challah) and shmoozing with new friends.

Check calendar for holidays, B’nei Mitzvah, Shabbat morning services, and special events (i.e. Shabbos Sugar Shack, Shabbat B’Yachad/Torah study, Renewal-style services, concerts, Havdalah gatherings and more).

Beit Ahavah Annual Meeting, Weds, July 8, 7:00 p.m.

RUACH Open House, Sun, July 11, 2:00-3:30 p.m. 

Tot Shabbat Family Service & Tot Sha-potluck Dinner, usually 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. Summer DATES:  (NO July 3rd), Aug TBA, Sept 4… All welcome!  

🍃 BA ANNUAL MEETING ~ Gather with the community to nosh, elect new Board members and officers, vision with inspiring people, discuss sustainability planning, appreciate volunteers and community. 🕍 Weds, July 8, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. arrive and shmooze); in-person and hybrid; RSVP to beitahavah@gmail.com.
🍃 RUACH OPEN HOUSE ~ Explore creative Jewish experience and connection with kids and families at our synagogue Beit Ahavah 🪷 or just drop by to keep cool, do crafts, make friends! Sun, July 12, 2-3:30 p.m. RSVP to Gabrielle at beitahavah@gmail.com.
🍃 SUMMER SHABBAT SERVICES ~ Enjoy, celebrate and revive the soul with these joyous Friday nights of summer. 🪷 Click for calendar; RSVP to beitahavah@gmail.com.

Partnership / New & Renewing Partners ~ Welcome!

Welcome – Bruchimot Ha-ba’imot!  Your partnership makes a difference.  Please choose a form below for New, Returning & Sustaining “Partnership” and to learn more about the Fair Dues/Gift of the Heart system where anyone can become a Partner, and being part of shaping our creative, diverse, warm and welcoming progressive community.  “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

Location

130 Pine Street

Florence, MA  01062

Contact Us

(413) 409-2602 (new number)

MON, WEDS & THURS 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

and by appointment with Rabbah Riqi, beitahavah@gmail.com.

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