Beth Jacob Congregation is a

Conservative Jewish Conservative Judaism, known as Masorti Judaism outside North America, is a Jewish religious movement which regards the authority of ''halakha'' (Jewish law) and traditions as coming primarily from its people and community through the generatio ...

synagogue located in

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, United States. It was founded in 1985 and has a membership of 400 families. Beth Jacob is a community of Jews who come together to nurture relationships with God and each other. It is a Conservative synagogue that values

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(study),

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(reverential service) an
Gemilut Hasadim
(acts of loving kindness). Men, women and children have equal opportunity to be part of the community.

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Regular services take place on weekday mornings, on the

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, including dedicated children's services, and on the

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. The community has received nin
national programming awards
from the

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for its social activities (

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, acts of thoughtfulness). It was one of only four synagogues selected to participate in a nationwide study of the Conservative movement in the United States. It was selected to participate because of its sustained growth, creative programming, and cohesive community. The results of this research were published in the book "Jews in the Center: Conservative Synagogues and their Members". The innovative certification process

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("Justice Certification") was pioneered by Rabbi Morris Allen in response to a scandal involving kosher meat producer

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in 2006.

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Official website
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