Mission Statement:
To offer enhanced adult
education opportunities, particularly those that promote participation within
the membership. To provide educational programs and events to the adult
members of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, with the goal of bringing about
the advancement of Jewish traditions, institutions, and culture.
Adult Education
has on-going study sessions, periodic classes, series of one-time programs
and our scholar-in-residence program.
Read more about
recent programs
See what's coming up soon
Contact: Abby McLean
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Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel has an active Outreach
program. Along with Adult Education programs, classes such as Taste of
Judaism and Introduction to Judaism are offered to those wishing to explore
Judaism or fill in the missing portions of their Jewish heritage and those who
are actively seeking conversion. We welcome Jews by Choice as well as blended
families and into all activities, programs and classes provide by our
Synagogue. We foster a comfortable relationship with Judaism from a Reform
perspective and we encourage and support the efforts of interfaith couples and
families to raise their children Jewishly.
Havurah groups are offered to all members and are
required for Religious school participants. Also offered are individual and
group support sessions and Rabbi Dan Fink meets individually with those people
actively seeking conversion. Additionally, the outreach committee offers
sessions to support people on their journey towards Judaism.
To contact the Outreach chairs, please call the Synagogue
office at 208/343-6601 or
click here
to e-mail the office. All inquiries will be forwarded to the Outreach
chairs. To find out more about our program go to the UAHC site and click on
Outreach. For explanations of the Holidays and other more general information
click on Interfaithfamily.com.
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We take
seriously the command of Tikkun Olam - repairing or perfecting the world. We
have watched as our country led the banner cry of war, as Israelis and
Palestinians continue to kill each other in the middle east, as our economy
suffers and many among lose their livelihoods. We have heard prejudice spoken
against our Muslim sisters and brothers blamed by some for 9/11 and other
problems facing the world. But we have not been silent. In the face of these
enormous problems, we members of Ahavath Beth Israel have consistently stood
up for justice, tolerance, compassion and peace."
Read more about Social Action's activities in 5763 in the
Excerpts from our Annual Report
Contact:Alise
Pemsler
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Chicken Soup Group and
Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the Sick)
We are here for a new baby or hospital stay
Or any family crisis that may occur one day.
We don't want you to miss meals or get much thinner
The chicken soup group can deliver your dinner.
Please let our Rabbi know if we can help at all
We are the congregants that are always on call.
Each member will be helping and doing our share.
Our message is simply that we really do care.
Contact: Ruth Schneider
The Caring Committee has several projects in progress and plans for more as suggestions and needs
arise. With the guidance from our compassionate Rabbi and the marvelous volunteerism
of our congregation, our committee is cooking, calling, and definitely caring!
We send out birthday greetings and visit the infirmed (bikkur holim). We have 42 volunteers
cooking meals, transporting to appointments, visiting in hospitals and homes
and calling to keep in touch.
We are always open to suggestions of how we can broaden our scope of services to the congregation.
Contact:
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ea Kopp
The Temple Youth Group is open to all 3rd through 12th graders. The members participate in social
action projects and social activities, as well as fundraising to support the
youth group. On a regional level. The Youth Group is affiliated with
NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youth) Northwest and
Young Judea.
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Chevra Kadisha (Burial Society)
A Chevra
Kadisha is a group of Jews who take responsibility for preparing members of
our community for burial. We work with a local funeral home and arrange burial
in the Jewish section of Morris Hill cemetery.
The work
of the Chevra Kadisha entails washing the body and attending it from death
to burial. The body is buried in a shroud, without embalming, in a simple
wooden coffin. Men will attend men, and women will attend women. It is not
too late to join the group. If you have any questions, please call the
Rabbi at 343-6601.
In addition,
if you would like to be buried by the Chevra Kaddisha Group (or are simply
interested in finding out more)
click here to e-mail our Group.
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Ritual Committee
A primary focus of the
committee is celebration of the ritual diversity of our Shul which represents
a wide variation of observance and participation.
GOALS FOR THE NEW FISCAL
YEAR: Improve
communication and dialogue throughout the Shul regarding degrees of
observance, sharing new ideas from our traditions, increasing interaction and
attendance; Assist wherever possible with increased fund raising
activities; Continue to coordinate communication among Caring Committee
activities and the Rabbi; Facilitate funding and purchase of new Siddurim;
Reinitiate and clearly advertise options for prayers outside of the normal
Shabbat services; Offer a course of “Prayer Practicum” for individuals and
families that wish a new introduction to often repeated lines.
Contact:
Brad Wolf
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Hadassah
Plans
are now underway to charter Idaho’s first Hadassah chapter. As the 50th
state to join the Hadassah map, Idaho now extends
Hadassah’s presence throughout the United States.
For information on Hadassah, or if you would like to get involved, please
contact
Claire Leibowitz
You may visit
www.hadassah.org
to see all the wonderful things Hadassah represents.
