Our Next Shabbat Service
Friday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m.
Unity of Gainesville
Please join us for our next Shabbat Service to be led by Rabbi Matan Peled.
Our service will be followed by a dairy dessert oneg. Please tell us what you plan to bring when you register using the link below.
In support of our commitment to Tikkun Olam, we’re asking for donations of pasta, rice, fruit and/or
peanut butter and jelly for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank. Your financial donations are also greatly appreciated.
Unity of Gainesville is located at 3415 Stancil Road.
Register HERE!
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Shalom b’Harim Synagogue Celebrates 25 Years
of Jewish Worship in the North Georgia Mountains
The idea that gave rise to the establishment of Shalom b’Harim – the Jewish Community of the North Georgia Mountains – germinated in the Spring of 2000 in Dahlonega, Georgia.
As one if its founders, Judy Kreps, recalls, “About this time of year I was standing on my deck looking at the dogwood buds swelling with the imminent Spring and thought ‘I can’t be the only Jew around here!’ Our beautiful daughter Marisa was only a toddler then, but I felt strongly about raising her Jewish. Having a child can change you, and I felt the need to strengthen my Jewish heritage very strongly.”
READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE…
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Shalom B’Harim Mission Statement
CONGREGATION SHALOM B’HARIM is a “beit knesset,” a Jewish place of gathering. We serve Jews and their families from throughout North Georgia. We are inclusive of all who wish to be part of our thriving, enriching, caring Jewish community dedicated to the principles of Tikkun Olam. We are a place to gather for worship of God and to enjoy camaraderie and a sense of family. All are welcome who wish to join in our mission of Jewish community and worship.
About Us
We are an inclusive, not exclusive, synagogue that attracts participants from Reform Jewish services, Conservative Jewish services and Orthodox traditions – both Ashkenazi and Sephardic heritages. We meet monthly for Shabbat services at Unity of Gainesville and offer annual High Holidays services and a congregational Passover Seder. We are strongly committed to Tikkun Olam – repairing the world – through ongoing support of Georgia Mountain Food Bank and other activities. We celebrate the diversity of all people and are committed to creating a spiritual home where everyone is welcomed, affirmed, and valued. We have no dues structure and depend on the generosity of our participants to support our operations. We can be found on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Shalom b’Harim is a welcoming Jewish synagogue in North Georgia. We invite you to explore our services and join our commitment to community and Tikkun Olam.