As the only synagogue in southwest New Hampshire—Congregation Ahavas Achim is the heart of Jewish life in the Monadnock Region. We are a proudly independent and inclusive home for a community diverse in Jewish backgrounds and beliefs. We can’t wait to welcome you into our family!

Coming up…

CAA Book Club
The History of Love
Sunday, July 12th at 10:15 a.m.

The Book Club will be meeting next on July 12. The book we will be discussing is Nicole Krauss’s The History of Love. The novel intertwines the lives of Leo Gursky, an elderly Polish Jewish immigrant in New York, and Alma Singer, a teenage girl searching for the author of a mysterious book titled The History of Love. As their stories converge, the novel explores love, loss, memory, survival, and the enduring connections that span generations.

The Book Club meets in the Social Hall at 10:15 for coffee and bagels, with the book discussion starting at 10:30. Everyone is invited. For information about obtaining a copy of the book, please contact Gail Giesen at gfgiesen@gmail.com.

Coffee Hour
with Rabbi Dan at Brewbakers Café in Keene
Wednesday, July 15th at 2:00 p.m.

Grab a cup of Joe or a Chai Latte and pull up a seat. Rabbi Dan looks forward to chatting about… whatever!

Coffee Hour with Rabbi Dan takes place monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month or by appointment at a more convenient time.

To set up a meeting with Rabbi Dan, visit www.calendly.com/rabbida.

CAA’s Annual Congregational Picnic
Sunday, July 19th at 1:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine

Join your CAA family for an afternoon of food, friendship, and community at the home of Paul and Elaine Bieber. Come celebrate the joys of summer, reconnect with old friends, and welcome new faces to our CAA kehilla.

CAA will provide hamburgers, kosher hot dogs, and cold drinks. Please bring:
• A favorite dish to share for our community potluck
• Friends or prospective members interested in Jewish life at CAA
• Chairs or blankets, sunscreen, and bug spray
• A swimsuit for the outdoor pool

There will be games and activities for all ages, plenty of time to schmooze, and the warmth of being together as a Jewish community.

RSVP or questions:
Paul & Elaine Bieber
603-242-3521
elainebieber1965@gmail.com

Volunteers needed! Come at 11:30 AM to help set up.

We look forward to sharing a wonderful afternoon of hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests), good food, and community spirit. We hope to see you there!

Join us for our weekly Shabbat Services and Torah Study!

Join services and/or Torah study in-person or online via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 905 919 1322
Passcode: shalom

We pray for healing.

Add the name of an immediate relative — parent, sibling, spouse/life partner, or child — or the name of a member of CAA to our weekly
 Misheberach / Prayer for Healing List here:*

*We are only able to read out names that have been added by Noon on Friday. Also, if you are praying for someone other than an immediate relative (as defined above) or a member of CAA, please join us in person or on Zoom for our service so you can either say their name out loud or add their name to the chat box on Zoom.

CAA Zoom Etiquette:

  • Please mute your microphone throughout the service or program, unless you are speaking as part of the service or program.
  • We ask that you turn off your video if you are busy with activities that may be distracting to others, such as eating, tending to household chores, sleeping, or talking on your phone. Otherwise, please show your respectful attention to our community by keeping your video on.
  • Please update the name(s) that show(s) on your Zoom window to the names of those people who are actually on Zoom at the time.
  • Please do not type in the chat box during the event except to alert our technicians to technical difficulties, such as lack of video or sound.