All Are Welcome
B'nai Amoona welcomes interfaith families and individuals from all
religious and spiritual backgrounds.
B'nai Amoona welcomes people of all backgrounds to pray, learn, and celebrate with our community. We celebrate with our a diverse community and we thrive on being open to all people, regardless of their current level of connection and familiarity with Jewish ritual.
Worship
Our services our open to everyone. Our Siddur (prayer book) is in Hebrew, but all prayers are translated in English and many prayers are also transliterated (English spelling of Hebrew). Many prayers also have commentaries that provide further explanation, deeper background, or insights.
Further, our clergy, educators, and lay leaders are happy to meet with anyone who feels that they would benefit from a more individual approach. To set up a time to meet with a member of our team, please contact Amy at 314-576-9990.
Engage
Your opportunities for engagement at B’nai Amoona are very broad. You may participate in and explore our outstanding educational, social, community service and religious programs. Our community is dedicated to help all people who want to be a part of our community grow spiritually and morally by experiencing the richness of our Jewish heritage and tradition.
Lean on us
We all experience moments of need when stressed by life events. At such times, our Clergy our available to the provide counsel guided by Jewish wisdom and customs and if appropriate, to activate others in our community to help. Many Jewish traditions are universal in their ability to create meaning at a time of loss, sickness, or even to help provide guidance during challenging family situations.
Celebrate with us
As someone affiliated with B'nai Amoona, you and your extended family, are welcome to participate in our Torah service an:
Be called to the Bimah for a baby naming / Be called to the Bimah for a child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Offer a prayer to your child at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah / Be part of a family or group blessing before travel to Israel
Be called to the Bimah to celebrate a birthday or anniversary / Come to the Bimah on the occasion of a child’s consecration, confirmation or graduation
Weddings - Our Rabbis and Cantor are eager to assist all couples to grow spiritually and build stronger Jewish families. They regularly counsel couples before as well as after being married. However, as part of the Conservative Movement, our Clergy are only permitted to officiate at the marriage of two members of the Jewish faith.
Open
We partner with the JCRC to participate in the Jewish and Muslim day of service. Many years, we host a 2nd night Passover Seder which is open to the community. Through our Social Action committee, we also participate in community events such as the Interfaith Partnership Thanksgiving Service.
We are always open to suggestions for new and inspiring ways to reinforce a core Jewish value of seeing all people as made in God's image. If you have a program suggestion that you'd like to share, please contact us at 314-576-9990.
Meet and Mingle
We have many Interfaith families in our B'nai Amoona community. We have found that couples who are interested in our synagogue, have questions about what life is like as an Interfaith family at B'nai Amoona. Our congregational ambassadors are happy to share a Shabbat evening with you or set up a time to meet with you to discuss your questions.
If you'd like a congregational ambassador to contact you or are interested in becoming a congregational ambassador to host a Shabbat dinner or sharing your experiences with other interfaith families, please contact Judith Isaacs
Education
One need not be Jewish to take advantage of the many cultural, educational, and spiritual opportunities offered by our synagogue. Everyone is welcome to attend our many, varied programs and classes. We also welcome you and your child to participate in a Jewish education through our various education opportunities.
