The Jewish Outreach Institute

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Jewish Connection Partnership

Massachusetts (1)

PO Box 568
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2857
Email: Info@HavuratShalom.Org
Institutional Membership:35 families
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA.

Programs: Contact for program info.
Contact: Steve Cohen, President

TEMPLE EMANUEL (R)

7 Haggetts Pond Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 470-1356
Fax: (978) 470-1783
Email: MSLTEAndover@AOL.Com
Institutional Membership: 600
Percent Intermarried: members - 11%; board - 10%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Discussions on Intermarriage; Holiday "how to" Workshops; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Extensive Adult Education.
Contact: Marla Lichtman, Executive Director

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL (C)

501 S Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 474-0540
Fax: (978) 474-1915
Email: office@bethisraelmv.org
Institutional Membership: 140
Percent Intermarried: members - 35%; board - a few.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Parents of Intermarried; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Daniel Schweber

Boston, Massachusetts

TEMPLE ISRAEL (R)

477 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 566-3960 ext. 143
Fax: (617) 731-3711
Email: bmiller@tisrael.org
Institutional Membership: 1700 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 16%; board - 16%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Interfaith Couples Group; Couples Support Group; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Jeremy Morrison; Bethie Miller, Coordinator of Outreach and Engagement Programs

Brookline, Massachusetts

TEMPLE SINAI (R)

50 Sewall Avenue
Brookline, MA 02446-5286
(617) 277-5888
Fax: (617) 277-5842
Email: administrator@sinaibrookline.org
Institutional Membership: 260 households
Percent Intermarried: members - Information not available; board - 2%.

Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Adult Learning Classes.
Contact: Rabbi Andrew Vogel; Linda Katz, Administrator

TEMPLE OHABEI SHALOM (R)

1187 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 277-6610
Fax: (617) 277-7881
Email: info@ohabei.org
Institutional Membership: 424 member units.
Percent Intermarried: members - Unknown; board - Unknown.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling.
Contact: Dianne Newman, Executive Director

Cambridge, Massachusetts

TEMPLE BETH SHALOM (TRADITIONAL)

8 Tremont Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 864-6388
Fax: (617) 864-0507
E-mail: tbs-of-camb@juno.com
or office@tremontstreetshul.org

Institutional Membership: 200 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 25%; board - 25%.

Programs: Traditional and Egalitarian Minyanim; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Family Oriented Programing; Extensive Adult Education; Children's Services; Community Shabbat Dinners.
Contact: Miriam Klapper, Executive Director; Paul Weiss, President.

Canton, Massachusetts

TEMPLE BETH DAVID OF THE SOUTH SHORE (R)

PO Box 284
Randolph, MA 02368
and
1060 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2275
E-mail: Rabbi@TempleBethDavid.Com

Institutional Membership: 160 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 18-20% board - NA.

Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Couples Support Groups; Holiday "how to" Workshops, Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Outreach Seder; Discussion Sessions with Rabbi; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Marilyn Whipple, Outreach Chair

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

CONGREGATION SHALOM (R)

Richardson Road
Chelmsford, MA 01863
(978) 251-8091
Institutional Membership: 105 families
Percent Intermarried: members - approx. 35%; board - 25%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes (UAHC); Couples Support Groups; Holiday "how to" Workshops, Lectures on Intermarriage; Films on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Catherine Hirsch or Pat Schneider, Outreach Co-Chairs

East Falmouth, Massachussetts

FALMOUTH JEWISH CONGREGATION (R)

7 Hatchville Road
East Falmouth, MA 02536
(508) 540-0602
Institutional Membership: 300 Households
Percent Intermarried: members - 15%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Holiday "how to" Workshops, Counseling, Staff Sensitivity Training, Discussions of Intermarriage, Extensive Adult Education, "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Elias Lieberman

Franklin, Massachussetts

TEMPLE ETZ CHAIM (R)

900 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5337
Fax: (508) 528-2667
Email: Rabbi@Temple-EtzChaim.Org
Institutional Membership: 165 households
Percent Intermarried: members - approx. 50%; board - approx. 50%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Informal Staff Sensitivity Training; Preparation for Conversion; Jews By Choice; Extensive Adult Education; Counseling; Holiday "how-to" Workshops; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Outreach Seder (second seder open to the community); Discussions on Intermarriage (on an individual basis); "December Dilemma Discussions.
Programs Forthcoming:
Contact: Rabbi Barbara Symons

Gloucester, Massachussetts

GERIM INSTITUTE (C)

6 Ledge Road
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-3878
Fax: (978) 283-1252
E-mail: msgeller@shore.net
Institutional Membership: 100 annually

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion, Counseling, Discussions on Intermarriage; Lectures on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Myron S. Geller, Director

Great Barrington, Massachusetts

CONGREGATION AHAVATH SHOLOM (REC)

PO Box 464
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4197
Institutional Membership: 95 Households
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - 10%;

Programs: Introduction to Judiasm Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Interfaith Couples Groups; Outreach Seder; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Counseling; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Bob Gluck

Greenfield, Massachusetts

TEMPLE ISRAEL (C)

27 Pierce Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-5884
Email: templeisraelgreenfield@juno.com
Institutional Membership: 120 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - NA.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Family Oriented Programming, Counseling; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Robert Rottenberg, Spiritual Leader

Haverhill, Massachusetts

TEMPLE EMANU-EL (R)

514 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-3861
Fax: (978) 373-7995
Email: ikorinow@tiac.net
Institutional Membership: 380 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 20% board - 5%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews by Choice; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Family Oriented Programming; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Counseling; Special Holiday Celebrations; Extensive Adult Education; Lectures on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Ira Korinow; Joan Nagler, Aministrator

Hingham, Massachusetts

CONGREGATION SHA'ARAY SHALOM (R)

1112 Main Street
PO Box 15
Hingham, MA 02018
(781) 749-8103
Institutional Membership: 293 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 33%; board - 20%.

Programs: Introduction to Judiasm Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews by Choice; Life Cycle Discussions for Interfaith Families; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Special Sensativity Training; Havurot; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discusions.
Contact: Catherine Rein, Chairperson of the Outreach Committee

Andover, Massachusetts

HAVURAT SHALOM (REC)