Congregation Agudas Achim

Congregation Agudas Achim, 901 North Main St., is hosting its annual Open House on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Visitors can meet Rabbi Leora Abelson and education coordinator Annette Lawson, who will answer questions and provide information about the community and the Hebrew School. Refreshments will be served, and a themed craft available for children. The synagogue’s band, Briskets and Gravy, will perform at 11 a.m.Congregation Agudas Achim attracts members from southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island and is affiliated with the Reconstructionist Judaism movement, a progressive, contemporary approach to Jewish life integrating a respect for traditional Judaism with the insights and ideas of contemporary social, intellectual, and spiritual life. For more information, email office@agudasma.org, call 508-222-2243, or visit www.agudasma.org . (Valley Breeze)

Are you interested in learning more about options for Jewish culture, life, and education in the Attleboro area? Congregation Agudas Achim is hosting its annual open house on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Visitors will have an opportunity to meet Rabbi Leora Abelson and Annette Lawson, the education coordinator. They both will be available to answer questions and provide information about the community and the Hebrew School. Current members will also be on hand. Refreshments will be served, and a themed craft will be available for children. The synagogue’s band, Briskets and Gravy, will perform at 11 a.m.Agudas Achim offers a welcoming, thoughtful, and vibrant community committed to lifelong learning and social action.The Hebrew School offers classes for students from kindergarten through grade 8. 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. Congregation Agudas Achim integrates religious, social, and educational programs to enable every member to become a learner and every learner a teacher.Members and Hebrew school staff will be available to discuss the school curricula and the nationally recognized Shabbat B’Yachad (Shabbat Together) program, designed to join the school and larger synagogue community. This program includes Friday evening community potlucks, arts and music, inter-generational learning, and prayer and a Saturday morning service at a local farm.Congregation Agudas Achim attracts members from southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island and is affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement. Reconstructionist 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 Hebrew School are ongoing. For more information, contact the synagogue at office@agudasma.org or 508-222-2243, or visit www.agudasma.org.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_e... (The Sun Chronicle)