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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 dates): Oct 16, Oct 30, Nov 13 (2nd Friday), Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 18, Jan 1, 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).
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. Oct 2, Nov 8, Dec 4. All welcome.
Shabbat Morning Bar Mitzvah Service, Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 a.m.
RUACH & Teen Events, Contact for dates and events.
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 email beitahavah@gmail.org for a paper 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.