VISION

We believe that the Jewish community can and should be vibrant, vital and deeply engaged in the world.

We are living in a moment in history in which the trend among many religious communities is attrition and apathy on one hand, and insularity and extremism on the other. We believe in the Prophetic mandate that we search vigorously within our tradition to uncover voices calling for the recognition of human dignity, the loving pursuit of justice, and shalom.

We believe that prayer and learning in a kehillah kedoshah, a holy community, can be soulful, inspiring, and profoundly impactful. We believe that matters of the spirit are intimately linked to matters of the world, and that the Jewish community has a distinct responsibility to participate in social justice and tikkun, healing. We believe that spiritual development is ultimately not only for the benefit of the individuals taking the journey, but also for the impact that those individuals will in turn have on our city, our country, and the entire world.

We believe in the transformative power of Shabbat, and we celebrate the dynamic potential of communal prayer that is joyful, musical and heartfelt.

We believe that serious, passionate, and authentic engagement with Torah is an enduring response to the deepest cry of the human heart. We strive to receive sustenance from the wisdom of our tradition, while simultaneously engaging it in lively debate.

We believe that a community of conscience can make manifest the presence of God both within and beyond the walls of the synagogue.

We are both traditional and progressive. Our community is creative, spiritual, and egalitarian, welcoming people of diverse backgrounds, affiliations and lifestyles. Please join us as we continue to search for increasingly more meaningful ways to serve each other, our world and God.