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
Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah, Sunday, October 12, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 12 – Join us for a Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish or side or dessert to share, along with a crockpot or warming tray, if you have one, to keep your dish warm in the social hall. Put yourself into the mitzvah of … Read more
Cholent in the Sukkah – Saturday, October 11
Join us for a cholent (savory, long-cooked stew, beef and vegan versions) Shabbat lunch following services. For those who remember our past cholent cook-offs, we’ll be serving Becky Weiner’s award winning cholent. Contact Rabbi Krishef if you are are able to help him prepare the lunch on Friday morning, Rabbi@AhavasIsraelGR.org or 616-949-2840.
Fall Holiday Schedule, 5786 (2025)
Yom Kippur Sukkot
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.