Synagogue Council of Massachusetts

CONTENTS...

Featured Synagogue

Make Your Synagogue Green

Synagogue Directory

Council BLOG

Calendar

Strategy Newsletter

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Welcome to the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts

...the only interdenominational, synagogue-based organization of its kind in all of North America.

With over 120 dues paying member congregations, the Synagogue Council -- a joint venture of the Union for Reform Judaism (Northeast Council), United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (New England Region), Orthodox, and Reconstructionist congregations in Massachusetts -- is a successful 25-year experiment in community-building.

Please take a look around and contact us directly for further information.

"Synagogue-of-the-Month"

Our Featured Member synagogue for July and August 2009 is Temple Shalom of Milton. We are pleased to recognize the synagogue in celebration of its 65th anniversary! The anniversary celebration will take place over the weekend of November 13-15, 2009 with special Shabbat services and weekend festivities.

Temple Shalom of Milton was founded in 1944 as Jewish Bostonians expanded beyond their existing population centers in Mattapan and Roxbury. As the Jewish population of greater Boston has continued to shift over time, Temple Shalom has today become the focus of Jewish community for not just Milton, but a new generation of Jews living in Dorchester, Hyde Park, and Roslindale. Our members also come from other nearby communities such as Quincy and Canton.

Under the leadership of Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, you will find a Jewish community of warmth & welcome, concern & caring and a Judaism expressed with thoughtfulness and meaning. We welcome you to join us for worship services. For more information, call us at 617-698-3394 or visit our web site.

180 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
Clergy: Rabbi Alfred Benjamin

MAKE YOUR SYNAGOGUE GREEN!

The Synagogue Council is proud to support the Boston chapter of COEJL, The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, in a statewide initiative to "pledge" to "green" synagogues in Massachusetts. Click here for details.

Canfei Nesharim, the leader of a Torah-based environmental movement, makes a connection between traditional Jewish sources and modern environmental issues and promotes ongoing dialogue about our Torah responsibility to protect the environment. Click here to view a weekly drash on the environment, entitled Eitz Chayim Hee: A Torah Commentary for Environmental Learning and Action.

SCM blog - JOIN IN!

Our blogging site allows us to discuss issues together of Jewish interest generally related to Klal Yisrael/Jewish Unity. Please consider posting questions or observations.

Upcoming Events

Our 2009 Synagogue Directory is available!

This publication is one of the most depended upon resources in the Jewish community as it contains essential information about every congregation, Jewish agency and educational institution in Massachusetts. Please contact us to purchase a copy ($20 each). Also included are advertisements of businesses that provide goods and services that we all depend upon. Click here to view a list of our 2009 advertisers.

The synagogue-portion of the Directory is available free-of-charge online. Please click here for access! You can now search for synagogues within a proximity of any city or town in the state.

Parsha Commentaries

Shabbat Candle Lighting times for Newton Center, MA 02459

Critical Issues in Strategy, Planning, and Organizational Development is a free e-letter of ideas and tools for congregations and other nonprofits. Click here for the first issue, devoted to 12 Reasons Why Planning is More Critical in Challenging Times. Once there you'll have an opportunity to subscribe for future issues on such topics as:

The Secret Life of Surveys—The Many Benefits of Using Them Often
Mind Your RFPs & Qs: Reduce Cost & Risk, Improve Quality
Empower Your Website: Web 2.0 Will Reward You Handsomely
Ask More from Your Board—It Will Increase Their Satisfaction
Focus Your Mission & Vision—And See How Much More Effective You Can Be

Do you know of other Unity/K'lal Yisrael initiatives in your area? Please tell us about them!

CONTENTS...
Featured Synagogue Make Your Synagogue Green Synagogue Directory	Council BLOG Calendar Strategy Newsletter	Click box above to learn more about this program!