וְעָ֥שׂוּ לִ֖י מִקְדָּ֑שׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּ֖י בְּתוֹכָֽם
V’asu li mikdash v’shachanti b’tocham

“Make for Me a sanctuary, and I will dwell among them.”
(Exodus 25:8)

Welcome to Shir Hadash!

It is a true blessing to be engaged in the work of creating and building this sacred community together. Shir Hadash is a place that strives to bring Jewish life to light as it is actually lived. We create spaces where Judaism can be explored in real time, where learning is not abstract or distant, but connected to the questions and experiences we carry with us.

We are a community that values voice and presence. People are invited to wrestle with Torah, to reflect on Jewish life as it unfolds, and to share what they are thinking and feeling along the way. We strive to listen deeply to one another, creating space for people to feel seen and heard. We know there is no single way to be Jewish. We each arrive through different doors, and this community is committed to opening them.

We understand ourselves to be continually creating a mikdash, a sacred space, wherever we come together. Whether we are at The J, gathered in someone’s home, or meeting one another in moments of joy or challenge, holiness emerges through relationship. Sacred community is shaped not only by where we gather, but by how we show up for one another.

I am grateful that you are here, and I look forward to continuing this sacred work together!

בִּבְרָכָה | B’vrachah | With blessing,

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• Our Leadership

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• In Our Own Words: What Shir Hadash Means to Me