Congregation Ahavas Achim

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CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM - P.O. BOX 334, WESTFIELD, MA 01085 - (413)642-1434  - AHAVASACHIMINQUIRY@GMAIL.COM

​​Upcoming Events

Services and Events:​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Thurs. 4/24 @ 7:00 pm- ​Interfaith service for Yom HaShoah - National Day of Remembrance at the Interfaith Chapel. Larry Smolarz and Sandy Mackler will share their families' stories. Click here to see the event flyer.​
  • Sat. 5/10 @ 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service
  • Sunday, 5/18 @ 2:00 pm Mak'hela, The Jewish Chorus of Western MA, will be performing music by Dr. Elaine Broad Ginsberg. Mak'hela will be honoring their Director, Lainee Ginsberg and her beloved late mother, Laura Broad. You may remember Laura as our long time cantorial soloist many years ago. Click here to see the event flyer.
  • Fri. 6/13 @ 7:00 pm – Shabbat Evening Service
  • Sat. 6/28 @ 10:00 am – Shabbat Morning Service and pot luck picnic gathering (details to follow)​​​

​Soup Kitchen 

Congregation Ahavas Achim has continued to provide the meal on the first Thursday of every month at Our Community Table, 101 Meadow Street, Westfield. We are always looking for volunteers to provide food and/or help serve the meal. Please be aware that it is not necessary to enter the building. For further information regarding the monthly soup kitchen, please contact Sandy at 413-262-4564 or sandra.mackler@comcast.net to volunteer time and/or food.


​​​Hebrew School:Meets Mondays 5-7 pm at Second Congregational Church


​Holiday Services 

Ahavas Achim holds a variety of holiday services including a community Passover Seder, a family-oriented Sukkot celebration, High Holy Days services, a Hanukkah party, and a Purim celebration.

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​Adult, Teen, and Family Education Programs

We also offer periodic education programs for both adults and the whole family, typically with a potluck meal and Havdalah services and a study session. Our family programs are designed for family members of all generations. They focus on a variety of themes and often incorporate storytelling and arts and crafts. We also have periodic programs and get-togethers for the congregation’s teens. Members of all ages get together once a month to cook and serve at the Westfield Soup Kitchen.

We also assist students and families who are preparing for Bar or Bat Mitzvah.To learn more, please email us ahavasachiminquiry@gmail.com, or call us at (413)642-1434.

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