Are you interested in learning more about options for Jewish culture, life, and education in the Attleboro area? Maybe you’re thinking about joining a synagogue but haven’t found the right one yet. Congregation Agudas Achim is hosting its annual Open House and Block Party on Sunday, August 20 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm to welcome potential members or those seeking to get involved with a Jewish community.
This late-summer outdoor get-together will offer members and visitors a chance to relax, share food, play games, and enjoy live music provided by our own synagogue rock band. Children’s activities will include chalk drawing and a craft; all materials and supervision will be provided. Members and Hebrew school staff will be available to discuss membership opportunities, the school curricula, and other synagogue programming, including Friday evening community potlucks, arts and music, intergenerational learning, Torah study, and special services throughout the year.
“Since becoming the rabbi at Agudas Achim a year ago I have quickly grown to love and appreciate this warm, intergenerational community,” said Rabbi Talya Shalem. “It seems like everyone I’ve met has a story of finding a home here immediately when they first attended. Come check us out and perhaps you will too!”
Congregation Agudas Achim offers a welcoming, thoughtful, and vibrant community committed to lifelong learning. Our community includes many interfaith families and LGBTQ+ members. The Hebrew School offers classes for students from kindergarten through grade 8. Teen programming is offered through high school. The goal is to create a community for members of all ages that provides a gateway to Jewish living and offers a comfortable, warm, and inviting experience for all.
The Congregation attracts members from southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island and is affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement. Reconstructionist Judaism is a progressive, contemporary approach to Jewish life that integrates a deep respect for traditional Judaism with the insights and ideas of contemporary social, intellectual, and spiritual life.
Synagogue membership and enrollment in Hebrew School are ongoing.
