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
Hebrew through the Siddur
Sunday mornings, 11:00 – noon. Both a lesson on Hebrew vocabulary and a deep dive into the Siddur, join Rabbi Krishef and occasionally Cantor Rick Lawrence during UJS religious school, beginning Sunday, November 1 at Temple Emanuel.
Dr. Joel Hoffman, Teacher, Translator, Author – Scholar in Residence Weekend, October 23-25
A pioneer of applying modern translation techniques to ancient languages, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman brings the unappreciated wisdom of ancient texts to modern audiences. Friday evening, Oct. 23 Saturday morning, October 24 Sat night, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25, hosted by Temple Emanuel.
Introduction to Judaism
Assuming sufficient enrollment, the next Introduction to Judaism class will begin October 26, 2026 at Congregation Ahavas Israel, 2727 Michigan St. NE, Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. It is a basic overview of Jewish history, ritual, life cycle, holidays, and thought. The cost for the class is $100 for members and supporters of the synagogue, … Read more
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.