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Join a Chavurah, an Affinity Group, or Both!
Small groups are an excellent way to foster deeper friendships and a
stronger congregational community.
Join a Chavurah
Celebrate Jewish life with old friends and new
Chavurah (Chavurot is plural) comes from the Hebrew word Chaver, meaning friend. A Chavurah is a group of approximately 4-6 families, or up to 20 individuals, who get together on a regular basis to celebrate Jewish life. Members of a Chavurah make a commitment to meet regularly, usually 4 times a year. What the Chavurah does is up to you! Your group may choose to enjoy Shabbat together, participate in Tikkun Olam projects, go to the movies, participate in outdoor activities, and the list goes on...what you do depends on what you and your group determine you want.
Join an Affinity Group
Connect with other members with common interests
An Affinity Group (or interest group) offers the chance to connect with other members through shared interests, hobbies, activities or topics. These groups will cross demographic lines and bring individuals with common interests together within our community.
Why Join?
Getting to know people in a congregation can be intimidating to some. A small group like a Chavurah or Affinity Group allows additional ways to connect by creating smaller communities within the larger temple community.

New Chavurot and Affinity Groups are formed on the basis of age, children, spheres of interest, etc. You will be placed in a Chavurah as soon as enough applications are received to form a new group, or if there is an opening in an existing group which fits your needs.

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