Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism
Throughout history, Jews have remained firmly rooted in Jewish tradition, even as we learned much from our encounters with other cultures. Nevertheless, Reform Judaism has asserted that a Judaism frozen in time is an heirloom, not a living fountain. Reform Judaism has enabled the Jewish people to:
- Introduce innovation while preserving tradition
- To embrace diversity while asserting commonality
- To affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt
- To bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.
Reform Judaism affirms the central tenets of Judaism – God, Torah and Israel – even as it acknowledges the diversity of Reform Jewish beliefs and practices. We believe that all human beings are created in the image of God, and that we are God’s partners in improving the world. Tikkun olam — repairing the world — is a hallmark of Reform Judaism as we strive to bring peace, freedom and justice to all people.
Reform Jews accept the Torah as the foundation of Jewish life containing God’s ongoing revelation to our people and the record of our people’s ongoing relationship with God. We see the Torah as God inspired, a living document that enables us to confront the timeless and timely challenges of our everyday lives.
The following principles distinguish Reform Jews from other streams of Judaism in North America:
- Reform Jews are committed to the principle of inclusion, not exclusion. Since 1978 the Reform Movement has been reaching out to Jews-by-choice and interfaith families, encouraging them to embrace Judaism. Reform Jews consider children to be Jewish if they are the child of a Jewish father or mother, so long as the child is raised as a Jew.
- Reform Jews are committed to the absolute equality of women in all areas of Jewish life. We were the first movement to ordain women rabbis, invest women cantors and elect women presidents of our synagogues.
- Reform Jews are also committed to the full participation of gays and lesbians in synagogue life as well as society at large.
Sun, April 11 2021
29 Nisan 5781
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Sunday ,
AprApril 11 , 2021Amazing Women of Renaissance and Baroque Art
Sunday, Apr 11th 1:00p to 2:00p
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Monday ,
AprApril 12 , 2021Rosh Chodesh Iyar
Monday, Apr 12th 7:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 14 , 2021Hebrew School
Wednesday, Apr 14th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 14 , 2021Living a Jewish Life
Wednesday, Apr 14th 7:15p to 8:30p
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Friday ,
AprApril 16 , 2021Shabbat in person and via Zoom
Friday, Apr 16th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Sunday ,
AprApril 18 , 2021Sunday School
Sunday, Apr 18th 9:30a to 10:30a
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 21 , 2021Hebrew School
Wednesday, Apr 21st 7:00p to 8:00p
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Friday ,
AprApril 23 , 2021Bar Mitzvah-Jeremy Baum via Zoom
Friday, Apr 23rd (All day)
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Friday ,
AprApril 23 , 2021Shabbat in person and via Zoom
Friday, Apr 23rd 7:00p to 8:00p
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Saturday ,
AprApril 24 , 2021Torah Study
Shabbat, Apr 24th 9:00a to 10:00a