Agudas Achim open house, block party set for Sept. 8

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Are you interested in learning more about options for Jewish culture, life, and education in the Attleboro area? Maybe you’re thinking about joining a synagogue but haven’t found the right one yet. Stop by Congregation Agudas Achim during its annual Open House/Block Party on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon to 3 p.m. to get to know the community.

This late-summer get-together will offer members and visitors a chance to relax and share some food, play games, and enjoy live music. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet Rabbi Leora Abelson, who is “especially excited about launching a new tikkun olam/social action curriculum for Hebrew School families and continuing our adult education series about Reconstructionism, exploring how we observe Jewish holidays in a way that is at once traditional, relevant, and reflective of our progressive values.”

Agudas Achim offers a welcoming, thoughtful, and vibrant community committed to lifelong learning and social action. The Hebrew School offers classes for students from kindergarten through grade 8. The goal is to create a community for members of all ages that provides a gateway to Jewish living and offers a comfortable, warm, and inviting experience for all. Congregation Agudas Achim integrates religious, social, and educational programs to enable every member to become a learner and every learner a teacher.

Members and Hebrew school staff will be available to discuss the school curricula and the nationally recognized Shabbat B’Yachad (Shabbat Together) program, designed to join the school and larger synagogue community. This program includes Friday evening community potlucks, arts and music, intergenerational learning, and prayer and a Saturday morning service at a local farm.

Congregation Agudas Achim attracts members from southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island and is affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement. Reconstructionist Judaism is a progressive, contemporary approach to Jewish life that integrates a deep respect for traditional Judaism with the insights and ideas of contemporary social, intellectual, and spiritual life.

Synagogue membership and enrollment in Hebrew School are ongoing. For more information, contact the synagogue at office@agudasma.orgor 508-222-2243, or visit www.agudasma.org.

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