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:
- Sat. 4/5 @ 10:00am – Shabbat Morning Service This service is postponed to a future date, to be announced.
- Sun. 4/13 @ 5pm Passover Seder (Click here for details)
- Sat. 5/10 @ 10:00am – Shabbat Morning Service
- Fri. 6/13 @ 7:00pm – Shabbat Evening Service
- Sat. 6/28 @ 10:00am – Shabbat Morning Service and pot luck picnic gathering (details to follow)
Passover
Our Second night Passover Seder will be held at the Second Congregational Church on Western Ave. This participatory Seder will be led by Rabbi Shahar Colt with Readings, Prayers, Songs, Traditional Seder Foods. A complete Kosher-style chicken dinner from matzoh ball soup to dessert will be served. Vegetarian option available upon request. Kosher Wine and Grape Juice included. Adults: $8.00 per person; Clergy and Westfield State University Students: Free; Children and Teens under 18 accompanied by adult: Free.
Please R.S.V.P. by April 8, 2025 by mailing a check payable to Congregation Ahavas Achim to:
Fran Eisenberg, 110 Big Wood Drive, Westfield, MA 01085. Please include number of adults, ages of children, telephone # and email address.
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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.
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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