Temple Ahavat Achim Gloucester

09/08/2026

🌿 Two Opportunities to Find Holiness in Nature 🌿

As we enter this sacred season, we’re invited to slow down, step outside, and make space for reflection, connection, and renewal.

Join us for two special opportunities to connect with nature, community, and the spiritual work of the High Holy Days:

🍂 Sunday, September 13 | Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Teshuvah Walk & Talk
Take a walk outdoors as we explore the themes of teshuvah (turning, returning, and reflection) A chance to breathe, reflect, and reconnect as we begin the New Year.

💧 Saturday, September 19 | Community Tashlich
Gather with our community for Tashlich as we symbolically cast away what we want to leave behind and make space for the year ahead.

🌱 Come to one—or sign up for both! These are beautiful opportunities to experience the High Holy Days surrounded by nature and community.

Sign up for both events and join us! https://www.taagloucester.org/hh-services-5786.html #

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09/06/2026

🍎 Rosh Hashanah is this week!

🎟 At TAA we never have High Holiday tickets or reserved seats. Everyone is welcome!

🖊 We only ask that you sign up ahead, so we can prepare.

👭 Bring a friend!

🗒 Deadline for Day 2 lunch signup is TODAY, September 6, 2026 - link in first comment

09/04/2026

Two singing rabbis and a singing violinist walk into a synagogue. Find out what happens tomorrow night at TAA Selichot

Saturday, September 5
7:30 nosh & schmooze
7:55 havdalah
8:00 service

Sign up if you can, or just show up. (Sign up helps us with cookie management...)

https://www.taagloucester.org/event/selichot-service.html

08/31/2026

We’re getting ready for an exciting new school year!✨

Yesterday, our Sylvia Cohen Community School (SCCS) staff came together for our Back-to-School staff meeting. It was a great time to reconnect, get organized, and get excited for all that’s ahead!

We’re looking forward to another year of meaningful learning, connection, community, and lots of fun with our students and families. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back! 💙

📅 Enrollment deadline is TOMORROW, September 1!

If you haven’t enrolled yet, there’s still time to join us for a wonderful year at SCCS! Questions or want to learn more? Reach out to our Religious School Director, Alexandra Marques, at [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you this school year! 🍎📖✨

08/27/2026

High Holidays are just around the corner! 🍎🍯 We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone.

Services are open to everyone! There is never a ticket or reserved seat.

We simply ask that you register ahead of time so we know how many people to expect and can plan appropriately for security, childcare, and all the details that help services run smoothly.

Children’s services and childcare are offered too!

📅 See the full schedule and register here!
https://www.taagloucester.org/hh-registeration-5787

08/20/2026

🎶 Song Circle with Rav Jessica 🎶

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • 12 Elul 5786
7:00-8:30 PM

Come meet Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer of Hebrew College for an evening of stories and song, followed by a Q&A and light reception.

We’re delighted to welcome Rav Jessica as TAA’s Artist in Residence this year, as well as our High Holiday cantor. She is a brilliant prayer leader whose beautiful singing and magical presence are sure to elevate and enrich our holiday experience. ✨
We hope you’ll join us for this special evening of music, connection, and inspiration! 🎵

All are welcome, but registration is required.
https://www.taagloucester.org/event/song-circle-with-rav-jessica.html

08/16/2026

Shabbat on the beach this past Friday was lovely. 🌅✨

Gorgeous sunset, sand between our toes, pizza, and good company, the perfect way to welcome Shabbat. 💙

08/13/2026

Shofar Blowing on the Balcony!

Sunday, August 16, 2026 • 3 Elul 5786
10:00am-12:00pm

Calling all Shofar Blowers and Want-to-Be-Shofar Blowers! 🎶

Join Rav Naomi and Marilyn Kramer this Sunday at 10:00am as we sound the shofar from the TAA Balcony!

Just the Elul experience that Middle Street has been waiting for! 💙

✨ Open to all ages!
🎉 If you have a shofar, please bring it with you.

Come make some noise, welcome the month of Elul, and help fill Middle Street with the sounds of the shofar!

Click here to register: https://www.taagloucester.org/event/shofar-blowing-on-the-balcony.html

If your schedule allows, consider coming an hour earlier to help make a minyan for the Sunday Service.

We hope to see you there!

08/10/2026

Shabbat on the Beach!

Friday, August 14, 2026 • 1 Elul 5786
5:30–8:30 PM • Good Harbor Beach

Shabbat on the Beach is TAA and Gloucester at our best! Join us for our annual Shabbat service by the water.

Bring your own chairs, drinks, and games. We’ll provide the pizza, challah, dessert, music, and, of course, community!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 12 at 10 AM.
https://www.taagloucester.org/event/shabbat-on-the-beach1.html

In case of bad weather, we’ll email you by 1 PM that day with an update. If needed, we’ll celebrate Shabbat together at TAA instead.

We hope to see you on the beach!

08/05/2026

💙 Every child deserves a Jewish community where they feel they belong.

A place to build confidence, discover their Jewish identity, make lifelong friends, and create joyful Jewish memories.

At Sylvia Cohen Community School at TAA, we make Jewish learning come alive. Our progressive, inclusive approach engages the whole child through hands-on experiences, creativity, movement, music, and meaningful connections. We meet students where they are and help them develop a lifelong love of Judaism.

Whether you're new to religious school or looking for a community that truly feels like home, we'd love to welcome your family.

✨ Scholarships are available, and no child is ever turned away because of financial need.

Come see what makes SCCS so special! Schedule a tour or a conversation with our director, Alex Marques—a veteran educator and passionate Jewish community builder—and discover how joyful Jewish learning can help your child thrive.

Click here to learn more: https://www.taagloucester.org/religious-school