Congregation Torat Emet
Main Street Synagogue
/ Featured March, 2007 /
Rabbi's name: Rabbi Howard Zack
Contact name: Liz Kalef
E-mail address: liz@torat-emet.org
Affiliation: Orthodox
Address: 2513 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43209
Website: www.torat-emet.org
Phone: 614.238.6778
Fax: 614.238.9224
Synagogue Liaison: Linda Szames
Torat Emet is a caring congregation that encourages, supports and embraces its members in all their diversity. Our synagogue reflects a modern Orthodox philosophy of challenging and engaging contemporary society within the framework of Jewish law. We take pride in our innovative programming, which embodies the Jewish concept of joyful celebration. The warm atmosphere of Torat Emet is sustained through the involvement of its members. Each congregant is more than a face or a number or a seat at Torat Emet. He or she is a valued member of our synagogue family.
The leaders and members of Congregation Torat Emet believe that their religious and communal responsibilities extend beyond the walls of the synagogue. The congregation values and supports many regional, national and international organizations. We maintain a strong tie to the Land of Israel and maintain support for the State of Israel in prayer and deed.
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Congregation Agudas Achim
/ Featured May, 2007 /
Rabbi's name:
Contact name: Mitch Gilbert, Executive Director
E-mail address: mgilbert@agudasachim.org
Affiliation: Conservative
Address: 2767 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43209
Website: www.agudasachim.org
Phone: 614.237.2747
Fax: 614.237.3576
Synagogue Liaison: Robin Judd
We are a traditional congregation committed to egalitarianism. Located in the heart of Bexley, Agudas Achim's history is deeply rooted in the local Columbus Jewish community. For 125 years, the congregation's leaders have played a pivotal role in both Jewish and secular community development in Columbus and beyond. We strive to be a place of prayer, learning and fun for young and old alike. We are committed to being responsible partners with G-d in the advancement of social justice. Our new state-of-the-art facility is the spiritual home for over 500 families. We welcome you to join us!
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Congregation Tifereth Israel
/ Featured August, 2007 /
Rabbi's name: Rabbi Harold Berman
Contact name: Marc Neiwirth
E-mail address: mneiwirth@tiferethisrael.org
Affiliation: Conservative
Address: 1354 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205
Website: www.tiferethisrael.org
Phone: 614.253.8523
Fax: 614.253.6323
Synagogue Liaison: Carol Glassman
Tifereth Israel is an egalitarian congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). Founded in 1902, Tifereth Israel is a leader in the Jewish community and the Conservative Movement.
In addition to Shabbat/Holiday worship and daily minyan, we offer alternative prayer experiences: Minyan Chadash, Service of the Spirit and Passionate Davening for Families. Our award-winning Religious School engages students in quality educational experiences at Columbus and New Albany locations; the Adult Education program is without parallel. Our nationally-recognized youth groups serve children in elementary through high school. Tifereth Israel regularly hosts concerts and speakers, and is an established leader in Social Justice efforts.
We pride ourselves on our friendly congregants, caring staff, and our commitment to Jewish growth.
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Congregation Beth Tikvah
/ Featured November, 2007 /
Rabbi's name: Rabbi Gary Huber
Contact name: Suzanne Parr, Temple Administrator
E-mail address: sparr@bethtikvahcolumbus.org
Affiliation: Reform
Address: 6121 Olentangy River Rd., Worthington, OH 43085
Website: www.bethtikvahcolumbus.org
Phone: 614.885.6286
Fax: 614.885.4052
Synagogue Liaison: Betty Klapper
Welcome to Congregation Beth Tikvah, Hebrew for House of Hope. Founded in 1961, we have grown from twenty families to nearly 520. Located in Worthington, Ohio, we are the only synagogue in the northwest Columbus-area and serve a wide geographic area. Our congregation is composed of a diverse population, including many interfaith couples, and those new to the Central Ohio area. Many of our members have settled here from other parts of the country, and they are comforted to find a congregation in which connections are easily made and a surrogate family soon takes root.
Beth Tikvah benefits from an egalitarian spirit, and enjoys a reputation as a vibrant congregation dedicated to the principles of modern Reform Judaism. Please travel our website to learn more about Beth Tikvah. Contact links are placed throughout the website and we hope that you will allow us to provide more information about Beth Tikvah.
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Beth Jacob Synagogue
/ Featured December, 2007 /
Rabbi's name: Rabbi Naphtali Weisz
Contact name: Meri King, Executive Administrator
E-mail address: meri.king@gmail.com
Affiliation: Orthodox
Address: 1223 College Ave., Columbus, OH 43209
Website: www.bjcolumbus.org
Phone: (614) 237-8641
Fax: (614) 237-9226
We are a Modern Orthodox congregation with the first kosher Mechitza installed in a contemporary synagogue.
Our T'fillot (prayers) are conducted in Hebrew, in the Nusach S'fard, using the ArtScroll siddur (prayer book).
Natural stone walls, beautiful stained glass windows, carved wood doors and hammered brass
accents of the custom designed Ner Tamid (eternal light) and back-lit menorah fixtures are features of the sanctuary,
as are the comfortable seats and the imposing Aron Kodesh (Ark) with its stained glass surround. Standing open during services,
two huge doors on the Ark exterior, weighing 1500 pounds each, close to form the "Luchot" (tablets of the Ten Commandments).
The Bais Medrash (daily chapel) was the first in the United States to be dedicated to the memory of the six million
Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Its six-wall configuration is constructed of the same natural materials as the main sanctuary.
Our membership, of some 300-plus families, consists of many Shomer Shabbos and Shomer Mitzvos families as well as those who are less observant. All are welcome!
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Temple Beth Shalom
/ Featured January, 2008 /
Rabbi's name: Rabbi Howard Apothaker
Contact name: Adam Inlander
E-mail address: tbs@tbsohio.org
Affiliation: Reform
Address: 5089 Johnstown Road, New Albany, OH 43054
Website: www.tbsohio.org
Phone: 614.855.4684
Fax: 614.855.4689
Synagogue Liaison: Tim Kauffman
Temple Beth Shalom is a warm and inclusive congregation whose members are inspired to explore and express Judaism within the broad and dynamic framework of Reform beliefs and practices. We seek to provide Jewish spiritual, educational and social opportunities which encourage personal development and social responsibility as well as promote greater knowledge of our Jewish history and culture.
We are a 400 member Columbus-area Reform Jewish Congregation offering weekly Sabbath Services, religious and Hebrew schooling and Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring, personalized lifecycle observances, family and adult educational programming, social, charitable, and cultural activities, conversion and pastoral counseling.
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Congregation Ahavas Sholom
/ Featured February, 2008 /
Rabbi's name: Rabbi Avi Feldman
Contact name: Natalie Berenstein
E-mail address: ahavas@beol.net
Affiliation: Orthodox
Address: 2568 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43209
Website: www.ahavas-sholom.org
Phone: 614.252.4815
Fax: 614.252.1316
Synagogue Liaison: Jonathan Hartstein
Congregation Ahavas Sholom was founded 85 years ago and has a membership of about 100 families. The congregation offers daily worship services, weekly Jewish studies classes, social, educational, cultural, holiday and youth programs. The synagogue's programming is focused on family participation and is designed to include something for everyone. On Shabbos morning, in addition to the regular minyan, a Youth Minyan meets under the supervision of our Youth Director.
Ahavas Sholom uses the Art Scroll Siddur and Chumash. The shul recently installed an innovative mechitza consisting of a series of one-way mirrors that allow women a full view of the shul, while fulfilling halachic requirements of preventing the men from viewing the women's section.
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Temple Israel
/ Featured March, 2008 /
Rabbi's name: Rabbi Misha Zinkow
Contact name: Elaine Tenenbaum
E-mail address: etenenbaum@templeisrael.org
Affiliation: Reform
Address: 5419 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213
Website: www.templeisrael.org
Phone: 614.866.0010
Fax: 614.866.9046
Synagogue Liaison: Sheila Zwelling
Temple Israel, Central Ohio's oldest Reform synagogue provides a warm and caring atmosphere for worship, lifecycle events, congregational social and social action-oriented programming.
A founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism, Temple Israel is dedicated to the practice of dynamic liberal Judaism and is guided by three principles: creating community, nurturing souls and repairing the world.
Meaningful experiences are provided to our members through Religious/Hebrew School, Preschool and toddler activities, Adult Education, adult and children's choirs, social action awareness activities, Sisterhood and Brotherhood programming, and action youth groups for youth from 3rd grade through high school. Visit Us. Pray with Us. Join Us.
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