▪ About Us
מי אנחנו – About Us
Congregation Shaarei Kodesh is a multi-generational, fully egalitarian, synagogue affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
Founded in May 2004 by a group of energetic families who were looking to create a more intimate synagogue experience, Shaarei Kodesh began meeting in peoples’ homes. After several months and growing attendance, it became apparent that a larger space was needed ans we held services on campus of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. In 2008, Congregation Shaarei Kodesh merged with Congregation Beth Tikvah and we are now housed at 19785 Hampton Drive in West Boca Raton. In July of 2009, Shaarei Kodesh welcomed our full time Rabbi, Rabbi David Baum. Together with his wife, Alissa and son, Avi, we are fortunate to have them as part of the Shaarei Kodesh family.
Congregation Shaarei Kodesh members work together to:
- Create positive, meaningful, participatory experiences of prayer, celebration and learning.
- Cultivate attitudes of reverence, humility and gratitude towards both God and God’s creations.
- Build a kehillah kedoshah – a holy community, where members help and support each other and join together in times of joy and times of need.
- Promote a strong commitment to both Israel and the Hebrew language.
- Participate in repairing the world, tikkun olam, through social action programs.
Shaarei Kodesh is fully egalitarian and we enjoy having all generations participate in our prayer services. Members who wish to read Torah or a Haftorah are encouraged to contact Matt Weiss.*
The congregation has a vibrant Sunday School and Religious School for grades K-7. Bar and Bat Mitzvah training and family education program are conducted by our Rabbi and Cantor. We encourage our students to continue their studies past B’nai Mitzvah.