Congregation Beth Or is a Reform Jewish congregation inspiring our members and striving for excellence as a Kehilla Kedosha, a sacred community. We care for one another, welcome those who seek to join us, work to repair the world, foster lifelong Jewish learning, support Israel and the Jewish people everywhere, and continually reach for that which is holy.

Who We Are:

We are committed to lifelong Jewish learning We engage all ages of our community in the study of Torah. We believe in life-long learning -- learning begins early, and should never stop.
We integrate Jewish practice into home and family life through education and creative programming.
We encourage our members to increase their knowledge of Judaism, strengthen their Jewish identity, and continually grow as Jewish individuals.
We believe that sustaining an active and vibrant learning community strengthens our connections with each other and ensures our future as a people: L’dor V’dor.

We are a caring community
We provide a warm and welcoming environment for all members.
We are a warm, caring Jewish community that focuses on acts of loving-kindness. We support one another in times of need -- we welcome the stranger, comfort the mourner, and rejoice with bride and groom.

We are all created in the image of God
We welcome all who come to Beth Or regardless of sexual preference, racial background, special needs, or country of origin.
We welcome and actively encourage participation of individuals and all types of families, including single families, adoptive families, conversionary families, and interfaith couples and families choosing to raise Jewish children.
We actively engage all our members, particularly our youth, through the highest standards of education, innovative and engaging activities, and social service projects.

We are a participatory, open community
We value openness and participation, teamwork and consensus building. We want every voice to be heard.
We desire full involvement of our membership, regardless of gender or background.
We welcome new members and offer them full participation in all our activities, including our Bima, our committees, and in our hearts.
We enthusiastically embrace Jews-by-Choice and we delight at their participation. We welcome interfaith families and offer support to our non-Jewish members who help to raise Jewish children and maintain Jewish homes.

We affirm the essential nature of prayer and sacred holidays and moments in our members’ lives. We maintain our Jewish way of life and connection with God
We encourage our members to worship frequently, not only on Shabbat and the festivals, but also at times of personal stress and joy.
We seek to reach the highest and the noblest in the human spirit through our worship.

We affirm personal autonomy in our ritual observance. We seek to educate our members in our rich traditions so that they may choose meaningful paths for themselves.

We are responsible for repair of the world
We follow our faith that calls us to righteousness and moral engagement with our world.
We seek opportunities for our congregants, clergy, and staff to become intimately involved in activities that sustain our moral values and position Congregation Beth Or as a leader and role model for social action.
We support social justice projects because we believe in fulfilling our biblical mandate to care for widows, orphans and strangers by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and housing the homeless.
We encourage all congregants to give Tzedakah as part of our call to Tikkun Olam.

We are a part of the people of Israel and have a special relationship with the State of Israel
We ensure that our programming, including our educational programs for all ages, reflects the centrality of Medinat Yisrael to the survival of the people of Israel.
We affirm our special connection with the Jewish people everywhere.

Gatherings:

We worship at 8pm on Friday night.
Shabbat morning services begin at 11am.
All are welcome.