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…

On Friday, January 31st at 7pm, we welcome back musical ensemble Kolot Shonim for a special Shabbat Shira service at Congregation Ahavas Achim.

Joining Kolot Shonim’s founding members Michael Kasper and Eleanor Kaufman are musician, composer and 8-time Emmy nominee Robert Bard on Acoustic Bass and Grammy Award Winning singer/songwriter and composer Lisa Gutkin of the world-renown Klezmer band, the Klezmatics.

This years’ program largely features songs and melodies from Sephardic communities around the world including from Iraq, Syria, Spain and Israel. You do not want to miss this very special musical evening at CAA.

The oneg will be sponsored by Jerry and Deborah Kaufman.

Tu B’Shevat Family Seder
Sunday, February 1st at 10:30am

Tu B’Shevat is the birthday for trees in the Jewish calendar and was once a critical date for determining when fruits from trees could be brought to the Temple in Jerusalem as a sacred offering. Today it is an opportunity to connect with the natural world and, more specifically, the cycles of nature as experienced in the Land of Israel.

Our family- and child-friendly Tu B’Shevat seder is a modified version of the seder created by the Kabbalists (Jewish mystics) of Tzvat in the 16th century. The seder follows the model of the Passover seder by using four cups of wine (or juice) and four types of fruits. There will be lots of eating, singing, and drinking to accompany the service of readings.

This seder is open to ALL congregation members!

To attend, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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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.