The Mitzvah Initiative

We are pleased to announce that the following congregations will be participating in the Mitzvah Initiative this year!

  • Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor, NJ
  • Shaare Tefila, Silver Spring, MD
  • Temple Israel of Great Neck, NY
  • Tifereth Israel, Columbus, OH
  • Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, NJ
  • Congregation Bethaynu, Pepper Pike, OH
  • Temple Beth Torah, Hollister, MA
  • Congregation B'nai Israel, Basking Ridge, NJ
  • Beth Jacob, Norwich, CT
  • Beth El Synagogue, New Rochelle, NY
  • Forest Hills Jewish Center, Forest Hills, NY
  • Temple Israel of Natick, MA
  • Temple Emanuel, Providence, RI
  • Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, CA
  • Greenburgh Hebrew Center, Dobbs Ferry, NJ
  • Beth El Congregation, Phoenix, AZ
  • Congregation Bet Shalom, Tucson, AZ
  • B'nai Shalom, West Orange, NJ
  • Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park, PA
  • Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Atlanta, GA
  • Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B'nai Israel, Fair Lawn, NJ
  • The Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford, CT
  • Congregation Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield, MI
  • Congregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto, CA
  • B'nai Aviv, Weston, FL
  • Sinai Synagogue, South Bend, IN
  • Beth Jacob Synagogue, Norwich, CT
  • Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, NJ
  • Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Houston, TX
  • Beth Shalom, Northbrook , IL
  • Temple Emeth, Delray Beach, FL
  • Orangetown Jewish Center, Orangeburg, NY
  • Ahavas Israel, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Beth Sholom - Chevra Shas, Syracuse, NY
  • North Suburban Synagogue - Beth El, Highland Park, IL
  • Congregation B'nai Jacob, Woodbridge, CT
  • Temple Beth El, Stamford, CT
  • Hillis Hills Jewish Center, Flushing, NY
  • Temple Beth Sholom, Cherry Hill, NJ

We look forward to learning and partnering with them both at the June orientation and throughout the year. Applications are still being accepted—download a form to apply. In addition, you may want to check our Frequently Asked Questions for more information. If you still have questions, please contact Jane Shapiro at jshapiro125@comcast.net.

The following faculty will be facilitating the June orientation at JTS:

Chancellor Arnold Eisen
Dr. Shira Epstein
Rabbi David Hoffman
Dr. Barry Holtz
Dr. Betsy Katz
Jane Shapiro
Dr. Benjamin Sommer
Rabbi Marc Wolf

For those shuls for which attending the two-day conference proves to be a hardship, JTS will be simulcasting the orientation. To attend via simulcast, and to schedule a follow-up consultation with Jane Shapiro, please email mitzvah@jtsa.edu.

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