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The mission of
Congregation Beth Emeth is to foster a welcoming Jewish community, committed
to the tenets of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, that promotes
and strengthens ritual observance, knowledge, and identity, including the
fulfillment of mitzvot.
Within our
Beit Knesset, our House of Gathering, we have created a
community that is inclusive, warm and open, and whose members feel part of
an extended family, wherein there is a sense of belonging that encourages
volunteerism and participation.
As a
Beit Tefillah, a House of Prayer, our members gather to
participate in egalitarian religious services and to mark Shabbat, holiday,
and life-cycle events. Under the guidance of our rabbi and
knowledgeable lay leadership, we encourage our members to experience
Conservative rituals, while nourishing a desire to move up the stepladder of
observance.
As a
Beit Midrash, a House of Learning, education and life-long
study are top priorities, as exemplified by our well-established pre-school,
religious school, religious high school, and adult education programs.
We stay connected to our young people on college campuses through a program
of outreach. Under the leadership of our directors, our students—young and
old alike—become able bar and bat mitzvah, confirm their dedication to
Judaism, and join the learning continuum by participating in youth
activities, family learning, and continuing education.
As a
Beit Emeth, a House of Truth, we are focused on the building
blocks of Jewish identity, enabling our congregants, who come from diverse
backgrounds, to encounter a range of Jewish experiences. These include the
performance of communal and personal—public and private—mitzvot. We
encourage involvement in social action, music and culture, social events,
and support of Israel. We explore and practice the precept of tikun
olam, striving to make our world a better place.
At Congregation Beth Emeth, we
are dedicated to strengthening our community and carrying our Jewish legacy
into the future—l’dor v’dor—from generation to generation.
Adopted by the Board of
Directors, July 2003 |
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