Jewish Community of Amherst

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Jewish Community of Amherst

The JCA is a welcoming, egalitarian synagogue affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation. Learn more on our website at www.jcamherst.org.

The JCA is committed to offering rich spiritual, educational, and social opportunities to a diverse Jewish community in the Amherst area - from guiding our young and learning from our elders to helping improve conditions in the greater community. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining an open, dynamic, spiritual and participatory membership. We believe a strong commitment to Jewish values an

d embracing the spiritual richness of our traditions enables our diverse community to meet the challenges of our contemporary world. We are an open and welcoming community, including members who are gay, le***an, straight, bisexual, and transgender, single, in-married and inter-married, and of a variety of colors, backgrounds, physical abilities and economic means.

12/09/2025

Join the JCA for Hannukah Ice Skating and donuts at the Mullins Center - Sunday 12/21! Click here to for more info and to register https://jcamherst.org/newcalendar/?calendar=ae1b89ac-a88a-49a9-aae5-5f17b23d9fe3&event=3UR7F8DxZSf----JCA+Hannukah+Ice+Skating

09/10/2025

Join us this Friday 9/12 at 6:00 p.m. for a Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Weiner.

Community meal to follow the service.

This is a hybrid event. Zoom access available at JCAmherst.org

08/15/2025

Join us on Zoom next Friday, August 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for Kabbalat Shabbat with Temple Beth El.

Led by Rabbi Weiner, Rabbi Amy Wallk, Cantor Elise Barber, and Lisa Pack Kirschenbaum.

Zoom access available at JCAmherst.org

08/12/2025

Join us this Friday, August 15, at 6:00pm for our signature Shabbat service featuring a full congregational band, an array of melodies, and spirited singing and dancing. It is followed by a community dinner.

Led by Rabbi Weiner, Hazzan Diana Brewer, and the JCA Ne'imah Band.

This is a hybrid event, with Zoom access available at JCAmherst.org

08/05/2025

Join us Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM for Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Weiner.
A light meal will be served in the social hall following the service.
Link for Zoom access at JCAmherst.org

07/25/2025

Join us Friday, August 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM for Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Weiner.

A light meal will be served in the social hall following the service.

Link for Zoom access at JCAmherst.org

07/16/2025

Join us this Friday, July 18th, for our signature Shabbat service featuring a full congregational band, an array of melodies, and spirited singing and dancing. It is followed by a community dinner. Led by Hazzan Diana Brewer, and the JCA Ne'imah Band.

Parking Update: Due to construction, parking at our site is limited to handicap spaces and a small number of grass spots. Additional parking is available at Fort River Elementary School, just a short walk away. If possible, please reserve on-site spaces for those who may need them.

This is a hybrid event, with Zoom access linked on our website.

06/20/2025

On Friday, June 27th, at 6:00 p.m., we will have our now-annual visit from the UMASS summer exchange students from Pakistan. Most of these students have little to no exposure to Jews or Jewish practice, and we always hear from the program organizers that the JCA visit is a highlight of the program for the students. Many JCA congregants who attend have said the same thing.

After the service, we share a meal with the students, and then there will be an open and frank question-and-discussion session.

This service will be held in the courtyard at the JCA. There will not be Zoom access available. If there is inclement weather we will make a call to shift the service indoors by Thursday evening and a notice will go out to the community.

06/13/2025

Join us on Friday, June 20th, for our signature Shabbat service featuring a full congregational band, an array of melodies, and spirited singing and dancing. It is followed by a community dinner.

Led by Rabbi Weiner, Chazzan Diana Brewer, and the JCA Ne'imah Band.

Zoom access available.

06/03/2025

Join us at the JCA this Friday, June 6, at 6:00pm for a community dinner preceded by Shabbat singing and blessings while gathered around a table with friends and family.

There is no formal service as part of this event.

Open to all.

No registration required.

Gluten free and dairy free food options available

No zoom access available for this event.

05/20/2025

This weekend is Rabbi Weiner's first Shabbat back at the JCA, help us welcome him back with a special musical service!

Led by Rabbi Weiner in collaboration with Diana Brewer, Lisa Kirschenbaum, Aaron Kropf, and Haley Peltz.

Friday, May 23 at 6:00 PM

05/13/2025

The third Friday of the month is our signature Shabbat service featuring a full congregational band, an array of melodies, and spirited singing and dancing. It is followed by a community dinner.
Led by Chazzan Diana Brewer and the JCA Ne'imah Band.

In addition to the usual opportunity to join with our band for a festive, highly musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, we will also be making use of the evening to honor the many volunteers who have contributed so much time and energy to making the JCA the warm and participatory community that it is. Whether you are a volunteer and/or want to express deep gratitude for the work of volunteers, please come along and join us for the service, the meal, and appreciative remarks.

Address

742 Main Street
Amherst, MA
01002

Telephone

+14132560160

Website

http://www.jcamherst.org/

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