Bet Mishpachah
An Egalitarian Synagogue Embracing Diversity
 

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Bet Mishpachah is a congregation for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews and all who wish to participate in an inclusive, egalitarian, and mutually supportive community. Our membership is comprised of singles, couples, and families, and is open to everyone, regardless of religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Learn More


Board Installation Shabbat is Jan 27
Values Brunch is Feb 5th 
Click on the Calendar Button for All Upcoming Services and Events 

Worship Services & Activities

Our services are participatory, inviting, and personal, and we use gender-neutral and inclusive language. Service leading rotates between Rabbi Manewith and our talented lay leaders.  Erev Shabbat services begin at 8:00 pm and Shabbat morning services begin at 10:00 am.

We sponsor a wide range of spiritual, educational, and cultural events open to all, members and non-members, friends and guests.  For information on upcoming events, visit our Calendar and click on the event or visit our Events and Activities page.

For information and resources in the wider GLBT community, visit our Partner and Community listings.

Member Services

Bikur Cholim - We Care About You

We want to provide the support and comfort our members need during a difficult time. If you become ill or hospitalized, or suffer a loss, or know of a member who has, please let us know. You can email bikur-cholim@betmish.org.

Death Notices, Bereavement Services

If you are in need of bereavement services or to announce a death in your family, email bereavement@betmish.org.

Notices

Values Brunch February 5th: 

Go to one of many congregations across the country on any given weekend and you’re likely to find the same service outline and the same Kiddush spread as you might have found the previous week.  This often reflects the desires or expedience of the senior staff. This, of course, is not true at our congregation, where services differ each week because you often lead them and where the oneg Shabbat differs from week to week because you often provide it.

As a lay-led congregation, our members have a great deal of input into all aspects of congregational life. But, if you are not a service leader, you may feel as though you can’t contribute your ideas as to how services might be led; if you don’t serve on the liturgy or social action committee you may feel as though your thoughts on these subjects have no place.

If you’d like to have a voice in ALL aspects of congregational life for the coming year, come to the Values Brunch – 11:00 a.m, February 5th at the DCJCC –and choose the congregational value for the coming year. Values to be studied may include some of the following: intention, connection, integrity, compassion, generosity, and recognizing good.

 

 
 
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