Important Information About Coronavirus
The AJ Building is closed until further notice.
- Please see the links for our Zoom services here. You can see the weekly service schedule and service times here.
- You can see the latest weekly email here for AJ online events, helpful information, etc.!
- You can click here to read the initial communications from Rav Shai Cherry, Hazzan Howard Glantz,
and AJ President Judy Stutman Izes regarding the temporary closure of the AJ building. - You can see a healing video by Hazzan Glantz here.
A Synagogue Like Ours Shouldn’t Be So Unusual.
But It Is.
It doesn’t happen at every synagogue. But Adath Jeshurun is more than a synagogue;
and it’s been that way for many generations.
Welcome from the Rabbi
In the beginning, we're kept in the dark about why God creates the world. The reason is revealed through projection. God says, "It is not good for the human to be alone." From this, the midrash infers that the world was created because God longed for partnership. Our community at Congregation Adath Jeshurun (AJ) is a manifestation of that longing.
The Torah chronicles the beginning of the covenant between God and the Israelites as they strive to create a community where people bless one another for their kindness. There is a learning process to understand what is required to live long on the land that the Lord, our God, has given us.
At AJ, we're still in that process. Some requirements have shifted, but our covenant endures. We dance at moments of joy, we stand at moments of awe, we march at moments of need, and we support those sitting in their grief. Through it all, we learn as a sacred community how best to fulfill our covenant. We are proud to be partners in a tradition that imagines God longing for partnership. We all long for partnership. You are warmly invited to join ours.
Rav Shai Cherry
SUPPORTING
AJ
In addition to our dedicated clergy and staff, AJ continues to thrive through the tremendous efforts of our many volunteers. Here at AJ, there is a place for everyone to become involved. No matter your skill, no matter how much/little time you have to help, we’ve got opportunities for you. To find out how you can help, contact the synagogue office at 215.635.6611.
JOINING
AJ
Congregation Adath Jeshurun is an inclusive, egalitarian Conservative synagogue. All are welcome irrespective of gender, race, or sexual orientation. We welcome dual-faith families who want to be involved in the Jewish community.
SERVICE
SCHEDULE
AJ has minyan every morning and every evening. We welcome visitors who want to pray with us.
A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
"AJ is truly a community... better yet a family. And, I get to see family every day. I am grateful to call this my home. And I am grateful to see and share my family every day."
Calvin Thompson,
Building Manager
Sun, August 9 2020
19 Av 5780
On Tuesday, July 28, Rav Shai taught a webinar entitled "The 8th of Av: Is it Too Late?Judaism, Politics, and Policy" ebinar, taught by Rav Shai, which will explore issues on the border between politics and policies. If you missed the webinar but are interested in the topic, you can view the video here. The video include questions asked by attendees.
Mesibat for Preschoolers
As you probably know, the AJ Preschool and Infant Center holds weekly Shabbat programs, even during the crisis of Covid-19. Hazzan Glantz recorded one of the Zoom sessions and edited it with iMovie (please excuse the times when the pictures don't quite match the audio — there are limits to our otherwise amazing Zoom technology). Hazzan uses Shabbat songs to engage preschoolers in excitement about the Sabbath day and teach them Jewish values. His “friends” Gomer the Gefilte Fish and Louie the Lox often make an appearance and it’s not complete without the friendly Dinosaur who wants to spend shabbat with… YOU! You can see the video here.
BELOW: Hazzan Glantz celebrates Mesibat with AJ preschoolers (before Covid-19, of course).
