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Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community

What can you expect at the only Reconstructionist congregation in St. Louis and the entire State of Missouri? Expect to be warmly welcomed into our community regardless of ability, age, race, sexual orientation, family status, or level of knowledge. Because we see ourselves as embodying a spark of the divine (b’tzelem Elohim,

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Shir Hadash

​Shir Hadash is a small, inclusive, participatory, egalitarian congregation (havurah) affiliated with the Reconstructionist branch of Judaism.​ What Makes Us Different? ​We focus on the spiritual, educational, social and pastoral needs of adults. Many of our members are empty nesters. We embrace mixed-faith couples, participants of any age, and LGBTQ members.

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Congregation Shirat Hayam

Shirat Hayam, the only Reconstructionist congregation serving the South Shore of Massachusetts, was established in 1996. We are a very welcoming, laid back community accepting of people with a wide range of religious and spiritual interests.  We are especially welcoming to interfaith families. We meet for services, discussions, cultural events, religious

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Shaarei Shamayim

Shaarei Shamayim is a growing, open and pluralistic congregation of almost 150 households. We believe that Judaism is a means for bringing justice, holiness and joy to our world, and we are building Jewish community rooted in creativity and authenticity. We are reimagining the possibilities for Jewish life, identity and community. We invite

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