Agudas Achim to host Open House for new members

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. Then come visit Congregation Agudas Achim at its annual Open House and Block Party, on Sunday, Aug. 20, as it welcomes potential members or those seeking to get involved with a Jewish community.

The outdoor get-together, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will offer members and visitors a chance to relax, share food, play games and enjoy live music from Agudas Achim’s own rock band. Supervision will be provided for children’s activities, including chalk drawing and a craft.

Members and Hebrew school staff will be available to discuss membership opportunities, the school curricula and other synagogue programming, including Friday evening potlucks, arts and music, intergenerational learning, Torah study and special services throughout the year.

“Since becoming the rabbi at Agudas Achim a year ago, I have quickly grown to love and appreciate this warm, intergenerational community,” said Rabbi Talya Shalem. “It seems like everyone I’ve met has a story of finding a home here immediately when they first attended. Come check us out, and perhaps you will too!”

Congregation Agudas Achim offers a welcoming, thoughtful and vibrant community committed to lifelong learning. The community includes many interfaith fam- ilies and LGBTQ+ members. The Hebrew school offers classes for students from kindergarten through grade 8. Teen programming is offered through high school. 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.

Agudas Achim attracts members from southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island and is affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement. Reconstruction- ist 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 the Hebrew school are ongoing. For more information, go to www.agudasma.org.

Congregation Agudas Achim is located at 901 North Main St., Attleboro.

Submitted by Congregation Agudas Achim