All Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat and Saturday morning Shabbat services will now be held both in person at AJ and on Zoom. Shabbat Minhah/Ma'ariv and Havdalah as well as daily minyan will remain on Zoom.
The AJ Reopening Task Force met on Thursday evening, June 24 to review CDC guidelines, discuss best practices for in-person services, and provide updates to protocols and guidelines. In Montgomery County, positivity rates of COVID are continuing to decline. Following discussion and review, the Task Force has decided to suspend the Guidelines for in-person services which have been in place for the past several months. Instead, those attending services at AJ are asked to abide by the following:
- Pre-register for services by completing the on-line registration form or calling the office. (Please note: This link is for registrations in July. Last month's registration link will not work.)
- Use hand sanitizer before entering the sanctuary. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the building.
- Those who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear masks -- they are asked to provide proof of vaccination.
- Those who are not fully vaccinated may attend in-person services but must wear masks while inside the building.
Additionally, there will be no limit to the number of people who may attend in-person services. You can see the service schedule and Zoom links here.
If you would like to attend Friday evening and/or Saturday morning services, you must pre-register by 2:30 PM Friday afternoon.
You can see the latest weekly email here for AJ online events and other helpful information.
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.
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
We are proud to announce that Rav Shai Cherry has published a new book: Coherent Judaism: Constructive Theology, Creation, and Halakhah. To purchase the book on Amazon, click here. Rav Shai will be happy to sign it if you drop it off at AJ.
Sat, July 24 2021
15 Av 5781
Please join us at any or all of the events below that are happening within the next couple of weeks! For a full listing of AJ events, see the latest weekly email, or go to our calendar.
Want to know what our Jewish Teen Collaborative students did this year? Click here!
Perform a potentially life-saving mitzvah by donating blood at AJ's Summer Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 21, between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Please consider being a donor; the supplies are low while the need remains high. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/. Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control.
Hazzan Howard Glantz will lead a healing service on Wednesday, August 4 at 6:15 PM.
On Friday, August 6 at 6:15 PM, unplug from a busy week with an acoustic Shabbat service led by Hazzan Howard Glantz with familiar tunes that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. If you are fully vaccinated, you can attend in person. The service will also be on Zoom. Click here for more info. The remaining dates this summer August 27 and September 3.
On Sunday, August 8, to celebrate Rosh Hodesh Elul, the Jewish New Year for Animals, we'll be having a Unique Animal Interactive Presentation. Lynne from Safari Parties will be coming to AJ and she'll bring a variety of animals for us to interact with. It will be an entertaining and educational program about the diversity of and respect for animals, perfect for all ages! The fun starts at 10:30 AM.
