Traditional Jewish practice in an egalitarian Jewish setting.
Our Vision of Congregation Ahavas Israel is to create connections between individuals in our Jewish community through religious, educational, and social programs that attract participation of all our members.
Our Mission is to create a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging sacred community, helping individuals follow their spiritual paths using traditional Jewish practices.
The Core Values of Congregation Ahavas Israel are:
Be a caring, connected community. Be a community of Jews engaged in becoming more fully Jewish, embarking on a lifetime journey of Jewish discovery.
Interfaith families welcome. LGBT-friendly.
Announcements
Purim! Mishloah Manot order forms
Download the Mishloah Manot order form here. Ahavas Israel is happy to provide you with a unique opportunity to fulfill two mitzvot of Purim this year – the giving of tzedekah and Mishloach Manot (Shalach Manot, or the sending of packages of food to friends.) You can honor your Jewish friends and support our synagogue … Read more
Family Friendly Shabbat Dinner
Friday, January 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. at Congregation Ahavas Israel 6:00 – Welcome Shabbat with a Kabbalat Shabbat service6:45 – Enjoy a traditional Shabbat dinner. Please Join us for a Family Friendly Shabbat Dinner Cost: $25 per adult (13 and older) paid by check or cash, paid by Venmo $27; $12.50 ages 4 – 12 paid … Read more
Pray-Gather-Learn-Eat! – Congregational lunch, February 15
Saturday, February 15, following services Join Ahavas Israel for the next congregational Shabbat lunch following services. Contact Rabbi Krishef if you are able to help him prepare the lunch on Friday morning, Rabbi@ahavasisraelgr.org or 616-949-2840. The lunch is sponsored by the Krishef family in memory of Dale Krishef on her first Yahrtzeit.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Congregation Ahavas Israel is an Energy Star certified building,
one of only 100 religious institutions in the country to have been so rated.