Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, Beth Ahabah is a thriving Reform Jewish congregation with more than 200 years of history. In addition to weekly religious services, Congregation Beth Ahabah offers active religious school and youth group programs, adult programs (including Sisterhood, Brotherhood and adult education courses), and youth and adult choirs. We are also dedicated to participating in a variety of community service programs.
 
We invite you to spend some time here at our web site learning about our Congregation and its history, and we further encourage you to join us at the Temple and worship with us. More about Beth Ahabah >>

Please join us on Friday evenings at 7:30 PM for Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary followed by an Oneg Shabbat in the Goldburg Auditorium and please invite a prospective member to join you.

 

Current newsletter

B'Yachad, our temple bulletin for February 2010.  Featuring the Rabbi's message, Museum & Archives news, news from the Cantor, Religious School news, notes from the Executive Director, b'nai mitzvah announcements, upcoming events, and much more. (Note: after opening, the document, please make sure to select "100%" in the zoom menu at the top of the page.)

Yahrzeit List

Click here for the Yahrzeit list for February 2010.

JCC Maccabi Games

The Richmond community is proud to host the JCC Maccabi Games® August 1 – 6, 2010.  This will be Richmond’s third time hosting this event. The JCC Maccabi Games® are a transformative experience for Jewish teens and provide a unique opportunity to integrate sports with Jewish values and the development of Jewish identity.  Home hospitality is one of the key components of the Games and an integral part of each athlete’s experience.   The other vital piece that makes the games successful both to the athletes and the hosting city is the many volunteers needed to carry out this endeavor.  We would love your help to make this years games a memorable experience for all of our visiting athletes and for the Richmond community.  Please contact Morgan Santos 545-8639 for more details on volunteering or housing.  Interested in competing? Contact Jordan Pinsky 545-8609.

Taglit-Birthright Israel Registration

The Taglit-Birthright Israel gift covers roundtrip airfare plus ten days of accommodations/meals and unique programming in Israel. Any Jewish young adult in the 18-26 age range who has never before visited Israel on a peer-group program is eligible to apply for the gift. If you have a family member who fits these criteria, this is a great opportunity for he or she to visit Israel. For more information, visit kesherbirthright.org.

Purimshpiel is Coming

Yes...friends....it's almost that time of year again.......what time of year you ask? It's PURIMSHPIEL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Purimshpiel will be held on Saturday, February 27th at 4:00pm.  This year it's a Broadway Megillah..... with such notable songs as: "Hello Esther" (From Hello Dolly), "Let me be your queen, dear" (From Gypsy), and "OY!" ("One," from A Chorus Line)

As that great actor Yul Brinner-stein said in The Ten Commandments...."So let it be written......so let it be Purimshpieled."

6 Points Sports Academy

On June 22nd, 2010, 6 Points Sports Academy, the first-in-the-nation Jewish Sports Specialty Camp, will open its doors to hundreds of Jewish teenage athletes from all over North America! For more information, click here.

Adult Bar / Bat Mitzvah Classes

Deepen your knowledge, strengthen your connection: Experience an adult bar / bat mitzvah!  Click here for more information.

Adult Education News

Get the latest scoop on our Adult Education programs: Jewish Learning Academy, Adult Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Beth Ahabah Loves Movies, Thursday Torah Study, Healthcare forums, Brotherhood and Sisterhood programs, Book Discussion Group, Women's Retreat, and Dialogue with St. James.

Beth Ahabah Adult Choir

Calling all adults who like to sing!  Click here for more information!

We Accept Credit Cards

Congregation Beth Ahabah accepts credit card payments.  If you choose to pay your financial committments in this way, please feel free to do so by completing and sending in the Credit Card Acceptance form, calling us at 804.358.6757, or stopping by the temple office. Please note that you can still contribute to CBA online via Paypal.

 

Ten Minutes to Torah

In less time than it takes to drink your morning coffee or better yet, WHILE you have morning coffee, the Union will send you a one-page e-mail each day on a topic of Jewish interest. All you need to do is find 10 minutes a day to “do Torah" - http://urj.org/torah/ten/