Welcome to Congregation Kol Haverim!

We are delighted that you have decided to become part of our community. Please allow us to share our Covenant of Membership with you.

The concept of Covenant (Brit) is central to Judaism.

From Abraham and Sarah to our collective experience at Sinai, the theme of covenant (brit) appears over and over again. Our relationship with God and our Jewish family is one of partnership. It is part of the essence of being a Jew that we strive to understand what is expected of us and endeavor to fulfill those expectations, not just ethically, but in our dealings within the Jewish community and the world at large.

We have developed this Covenant of Membership to set expectations for the relationship between your family and your Congregation. Our intention is to show you what you can expect from Congregation Kol Haverim and what you can do to enjoy the full benefits of our congregation.

Do we expect everyone to fulfill every expectation? Of course not! But we do hope everyone will challenge him or herself a bit more each year than they did the year before.

Kol Haverim’s Covenant (Brit) of Membership

In its efforts to meet your needs, Congregation Kol Haverim will strive to:

As a member of our Kehillah (community), your Congregation hopes you will:

Get to know all of the members of your family. Be a place where you are valued and cared for. Provide meaningful religious worship services and experiences. Provide information about and celebrations of Shabbat and the Jewish holidays. Provide lifelong Jewish education for every member of your family. Provide spiritual and community support for all of your life cycle events. Provide pastoral counseling. Provide a source of good friendships based on common interests.

Experience and explore the many facets of Synagogue life. Commit to making Synagogue life important for each member of the family. Find some special way to get “involved” and become an active participant in Congregation Kol Haverim. Attend religious services and special events, and help with Onegs and other shared responsibilities. Make a personal connection to Judaism and take steps to incorporate it into your everyday life. Get to know a member of the Board of Trustees and let him/her know if you have suggestions or questions. Speak up if there is a problem and help find a solution. Be responsive to your agreed upon financial commitments to Congregation Kol Haverim. Support fundraising and social activities to the best of your ability, including purchase of gift certificates.