Mission Statement

​The mission of Adath Jeshurun Congregation, a member of the Conservative Movement, is to be a progressive, egalitarian and sacred community dedicated to Torah (learning and tradition), Avodah (prayer and spirituality) and Gemilut Hasadim (acts of loving kindness).

​Key terms
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Egalitarian: Adath Jeshurun Congregation embraces equally all members of its community.
 
Progressive: Adath Jeshurun Congregation adopts a full agenda of religious and social action.
 
Sacred: Adath Jeshurun Congregation seeks to find kedushah (holiness) in every aspect of our lives.

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​Aims & Purposes

​To fulfill the aims and purposes of our mission statement, this congregation is dedicated to the following: 
 
To maintain regular daily, Sabbath, and Holy Day worship services (which express the traditional character of the liturgy) in the spirit of the Conservative Movement;

​To provide for the Jewish education of its children through formal and informal settings;
 
To provide Jewish study opportunities for the adult congregation;
 
To promote cultural and social activities for its membership appropriate to a House of Worship;
 
To participate in communal endeavors on behalf of the people of Israel and world Jewry;
 
To apply the ethical teachings of Judaism to the issues of our society;
 
To make Judaism a vital force in the practice of life cycle events; and
 
To contribute to the welfare of civic life.