The hub for Jewish life in the Greater Monadnock Region, CAA is an inclusive synagogue affiliated with Reconstructing Judaism. Our membership reflects a broad range of Jewish religious, denominational, ethnic, and educational backgrounds. We look forward to welcoming YOU!

Coming up…

Schmooze and Brews with Jews at
***The Perch***
https://theperch.bar/

82 Main St, Keene, NH
Thursday, February 12th at 5:30pm

Schmooze and Brews

Join us for this after-hours get together, and casually hang out to schmooze with Jews over brews! Non-alcoholic drinksare and plenty of food also available for purchase.

Spread the word and bring a friend! No registration required. Just show up!

The CAA Book Club
“Songs for the Brokenhearted”
Sunday, March 1st at 10:15am

Published in 2024, Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsbari is described by Hadassah Magazine as “a sweeping multigenerational novel about the complex history of Yemeni Jews in Israel and the music at the heart of it.” This debut novel weaves together two timelines, one in 1950’s Israel where Yemeni immigrants struggle in crowded camps and the other in 1990’s New York where a young doctoral student learns of her mother’s death and returns to Israel to mourn. While going through her mother’s belongings, she discovers tapes of her mother’s singing, as well as secrets from the past. View Hadassah’s interview with Ayelet Tsbari HERE.

As usual, we will gather in the downstairs social hall at CAA at about 10:15 a.m. to share goodies (often bagels) and start the discussion at 10:30. All are welcome!

The Laura Broad Memorial Arts and Culture Fund presents:
“Luminary Jewish Artists of the 20th Century”
Sunday, February 15th at 3:00pm

Kimberley Olmstead has been teaching Art History at Keene State’s CALL (Cheshire Academy for Lifelong Learning) program since 2010. Covering everything from the art of regional museums to Renaissance master works, her classes are always fun, informative, beautiful, and full of engaging PowerPoint slides.

Fun fact: Kimberley was a student in Laura Broad’s 1st grade class four decades ago. The learning cycle became full circle when Laura in recent years took several of Kimberley’s art history courses through CALL on zoom as a student! Laura was a lifelong museum goer and connoisseur of fine art. Lainee’s family is delighted to present this lecture in Laura’s memory.

This lecture is free of charge and open to the public.

Join one of MIP’s family visits to local faith communities to build interfaith understanding in the Monadnock region. The first dates are:

  • Sunday, March 8, 10am, Sunday Service, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Keene, 130 Summit Road, Keene
  • Saturday, March 21, 2pm, Naw-Rúz, Baha’i New Year Celebration at the Dublin Inn, 1265 Main Street, Dublin
  • Sunday, March 29, 10am, Palm Sunday, United Church of Christ Keene, 23 Central Square, Keene

Other dates are being arranged. Please fill out this Interest Form to receive more information about the visits and material about the faith traditions. Everyone is welcome. We especially encourage youth and families to take advantage of this educational opportunity.

We will gather just prior to the service to check in and enter together.

Contact Alaria Clauss for information: alaria.clauss12@gmail.com or 603-777-7188

Join us for our weekly Shabbat Services and Torah Study!

Join services and/or Torah study in-person or online via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 905 919 1322
Passcode: shalom

We pray for healing.

Add the name of an immediate relative — parent, sibling, spouse/life partner, or child — or the name of a member of CAA to our weekly
 Misheberach / Prayer for Healing List here:*

*We are only able to read out names that have been added by Noon on Friday. Also, if you are praying for someone other than an immediate relative (as defined above) or a member of CAA, please join us in person or on Zoom for our service so you can either say their name out loud or add their name to the chat box on Zoom.

CAA Zoom Etiquette:

  • Please mute your microphone throughout the service or program, unless you are speaking as part of the service or program.
  • We ask that you turn off your video if you are busy with activities that may be distracting to others, such as eating, tending to household chores, sleeping, or talking on your phone. Otherwise, please show your respectful attention to our community by keeping your video on.
  • Please update the name(s) that show(s) on your Zoom window to the names of those people who are actually on Zoom at the time.
  • Please do not type in the chat box during the event except to alert our technicians to technical difficulties, such as lack of video or sound.