Congregation Ahavas Achim

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Holidays and Events

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

​​​​​​Upcoming Events

Services and Events:​​​​​​​​​​​​

High Holiday Services will be held at the Interfaith Center at Westfield State University​​​

Rosh Hashana:

Friday Sept. 11th- 7pm service
Saturday Sept. 12th:
- 9:30-10:00am Family Program (downstairs)
- 10:00 Main Service

Yom Kippur:

Sunday, Sept. 20th- 7pm Kol Nidre service
Monday, Sept. 21:
- 10am Morning service (will include Yizkor)
- 5:00pm College Student Gathering
- 5:30pm Neilah
- Break-the-Fast will follow Ne'ilah at 2nd Congregational Church of Westfield (next door to WSU)


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.

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​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 Learning

Our community holds adult learning programs on Sunday mornings twice a year led by Rabbi Shahar. The topics vary, based on community interests. Some recent topics have included:

  • Rabbi Shai Held says “Judaism is About Love”
  • Jewish Approaches to Prayer and Meditation
  • What is “Israel” to you? To me? To us?
  • An Introduction to Cora Wilburn: the First American Jewish Novelist
To learn more, please email us ahavasachiminquiry@gmail.com, or call us at (413)282-8429.

Holidays and Events