The Chapel Hill Kehillah
Synagogue is an egalitarian,
participatory, sacred community that shares a
commitment to Jewish tradition and values,
joy in celebration, education for all ages,
inclusivity, social justice, and community
involvement.
Our members
represent a variety of backgrounds and
family lifestyles, and we extend a warm
welcome to all, including traditional,
interfaith, and gay/lesbian families, and
individuals. At our
founding in 1996, we chose the Hebrew word
for community, “Kehillah,” to signify our
desire to build a vibrant center for Jewish
life, one that would link
individuals and families to a caring Jewish
community.
We offer a top-rate
preschool experience and an innovative and
engaging religious school. We explore Jewish life with dedication
and enthusiasm, as we strive to foster
opportunities for personal and spiritual
growth. We value our many occasions to bring
community members together to celebrate
holidays and traditions, rejoice in each
other’s simchas, assist each other in times
of need, learn together and participate in
the life of the broader community through
social action and interfaith events.
~ Kehillah
Mission ~
The
mission of the Chapel Hill Kehillah, a
Reconstructionist congregation, is to create
an inclusive and engaged Jewish community
that inspires people’s lives and deepens
Jewish involvement through Jewish
celebration, worship, education, social
action, and values.
We are affiliated with the Jewish
Reconstructionist Federation, which offers a
progressive approach to Jewish life that
integrates a deep respect for tradition with
contemporary social, intellectual, and
spiritual insights. The Reconstructionist
approach infuses our religious education,
worship services, and governance. For more
information on Reconstructionism, please
visit the Jewish Reconstructionist
Federation website,
www.jrf.org.
In addition, Rabbi Jen wrote an article for
the local Menorah, in which she
described Reconstructionism. To view the
article,
click here.
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Kehillah in the News ~
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