# Kehillah Synagogue

> Kehillah Synagogue is an inclusive and engaged Jewish community in Chapel Hill, NC, that inspires people’s lives and deepens Jewish involvement through Jewish celebration, worship, education, social action, and values.

Official website: https://kehillahsynagogue.org/

## Key facts

- Movement: Reconstructionist (affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist movement)
- Founded: 1996
- Address: 1200 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, US (Near the UNC Campus at the corner of Mason Farm Road and Purefoy Road.)
- Coordinates: 35.8985757, -79.0502573
- Phone: (919) 942-8914
- Non-Life Cycle After Hours Emergency: (919) 454-9411
- Fax: (919) 769-3046
- Email: info@kehillahsynagogue.org
- Visitors: All visitors must call the Kehillah office at (919) 942-8914 to register as a guest before attending a service or program.
- Tagline: Matter. Grow. Belong.

## Services

- **Saturday Morning Services** — Every Saturday · 9:45 AM – Noon. Traditional, progressive, egalitarian and participatory, with Torah reading, Haftarah and a lively d’var with discussion of the Torah portion of the week. Services are in both Hebrew and English. Kiddush luncheon follows. In person, on Zoom and live-streamed on Vimeo. Please contact the office to get the Zoom or Vimeo link.
- **Shabbat Dinner and Musical Service** — Monthly · Friday at 6 PM. Candle-lighting and Kiddush, a catered, sit-down dinner, then a brief, song-filled, instrument-accompanied service and Oneg Shabbat with dessert. Email the office to reserve a dinner spot, or come just for the service.
- **Third Fridays** — Monthly · Friday at 6:30 PM. An informal Shabbat service and potluck led by those in their 20’s and 30’s, and open to all, with lots of singing and a few instruments. A dairy & vegetarian potluck follows.
- **Shabbat Shira** — Monthly · Saturday 9:45 – 11:45 AM. Once a month our Saturday Morning Service becomes a musical celebration, with new melodies and our congregant musicians. Kiddush lunch follows.
- **Tot Shabbat** — Monthly · 9:15 – 9:45 AM or 5:15 – 5:45 PM. Music and movement for families with preschoolers (infants to age 5).
- Latest schedule: https://kehillahsynagogue.org/calendar/

## Upcoming events

- Saturday, October 3, 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time: Shemini Atzeret, Shabbat and Yizkor Services
- Saturday, October 3, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time: Simchat Torah and Pizza
- Thursday, October 8, 7 – 8 PM Eastern Daylight Time: Kehillah Book Club — Discussion Leader: Joy Kasson Book: The Color of Love (2020) by Marra Gad
- Friday, October 16, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time: Third Friday Potluck and Services
- Saturday, October 24, 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time: Shabbat Shira
- Sunday, October 25, 11:30 AM – 1 PM Eastern Daylight Time: Adult Ed - Judaism and Democracy
- Sunday, November 1, 10 AM – 1 PM Eastern Standard Time: Kehillah Garden Crew
- Thursday, November 19, 7 – 8 PM Eastern Standard Time: Kehillah Book Club — Book: On Both Sides of the Wall: A Resistance Fighter's Firsthand Account of the Warsaw Ghetto. (2026 translation by Steven Meed) by Vladka Meed The discussion leader, Jessica Meed, is the grand daughter of the author…
- Friday, November 20, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time: Third Friday Potluck and Services
- Saturday, November 21, 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM Eastern Standard Time: Shabbat Shira

## News

- [Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/shemini-atzeret-simchat-torah/): Shemini Atzeret, Shabbat and Yizkor services on Saturday, October 3 at 9:45am, then the Simchat Torah celebration from 5:30 to 7:30pm: dinner, singing and lively dancing with the Torah scrolls.
- [Musical Services at Kehillah!](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/musical-services-at-kehillah/): Monthly services with extra opportunities for singing: Shabbat Shira, Shabbat Dinner and Musical Service, and Third Fridays. Interested in getting involved as a musician or singer? Email Rabbi Solomon at rabbisolomon@kehillahsynagogue.org.

## Clergy

- **Rabbi Jen** (Rabbi since April 2002): Rabbi Jen has blessed Kehillah with her spirituality, warmth, and passion for Jewish learning. She helped to found Justice United of Orange County and was given the Citizenship Award at the MLK University/Community Banquet in 2020.
- **Rabbi Solomon Hoffman** (Associate Rabbi since June 2023): Ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Rabbi Solomon brings a diverse musical background to his prayer leadership and liturgical compositions.

## Learning

- [Religious School](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/religious-school/): Religious School education is one of the benefits of Kehillah membership.
- [Preschool](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/preschool/): Kehillah Jewish Preschool, with a membership discount for preschool families.
- [B’nei Mitzvah](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/bnei-mitzvah/): B’nei Mitzvah training is one of the benefits of Kehillah membership.
- [Adult Education](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/adult-education/): Talmud torah — the study of Jewish teachings — through life-long Jewish learning.

## Give

- [Donate online](https://kehillahsynagogue.shulcloud.com/payment.php)
- [Ways to give](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/)
- [Individual Giving](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#individualgiving)
- [Matching Gifts](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#matching)
- [Appreciated Securities](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#appreciated)
- [IRA Charitable Rollover](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#ira)
- [Leaving a Legacy](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#legacy)
- Or mail your check to: Kehillah Synagogue, 1200 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

## Membership

- [Explore membership](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/membership/): New to the area? Have an upcoming life cycle event, a new baby, or a religious-school-aged child? Kehillah membership is meant to be affordable and fair, with reduced dues rates for people 35 and under.
- To schedule a tour, contact Rabbi Solomon at (919) 942-8914 or rabbisolomon@kehillahsynagogue.org.

## FAQ

### Do I need to register before visiting Kehillah?

Yes. All visitors must call the Kehillah office at (919) 942-8914 to register as a guest before attending a service or program.

### When are Shabbat services at Kehillah Synagogue?

Saturday Morning Services are every Saturday from 9:45 AM to noon, followed by a Kiddush luncheon. Erev Shabbat services are usually on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. Check the Kehillah calendar for the latest schedule.

### Can I attend services online?

Yes. Saturday morning services are in person, on Zoom, and live streamed on Vimeo. Please contact the office to get the Zoom or Vimeo link: (919) 942-8914 or info@kehillahsynagogue.org.

### What kind of synagogue is Kehillah?

Kehillah is affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist movement. Our membership is an eclectic mix of neighbors and newcomers, young families and retirees, interfaith, LGBTQ+, and traditional households. Services are in both Hebrew and English, and all the Hebrew is both translated and transliterated.

### Where is Kehillah Synagogue?

1200 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, near the UNC Campus at the corner of Mason Farm Road and Purefoy Road. Our congregation includes members from Carrboro, Cary, Durham, Raleigh, Pittsboro, and beyond.

### How can I support Kehillah?

Donate online by credit card, or mail your check to Kehillah Synagogue, 1200 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. You can also give appreciated securities, make an IRA Charitable Rollover gift, or leave a legacy through the L’Dor V’Dor Society.

## Site pages

### About
- [Who We Are](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/about-us/who-we-are/)
- [Our Rabbis](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/about-us/meet-our-rabbi/)
- [Our Professional Staff](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/about-us/meet-our-staff/)
- [Our History](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/about-us/our-heritage/)
- [Our Board and Committees](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/about-us/governance/)
- [Contact Us](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/about-us/contact-location/)
- [Job Postings](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/about-us/job-postings/)

### Learn
- [Adult Education](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/adult-education/)
- [B’nei mitzvah](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/bnei-mitzvah/)
- [Religious School](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/religious-school/)
- [Preschool](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/education/preschool/)

### Practice
- [Shabbat](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/practice/shabbat/)
- [Holidays](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/practice/holidays/)
- [Life cycle](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/practice/life-cycle/)
- [Ritual links](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/practice/ritual-links/)

### Engage
- [Membership](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/membership/)
- [Let’s Get Together!](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/lets-get-together/)
- [Our Lovingkindness Circle](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/kehillahs-loving-kindness-circle/)
- [Social Action](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/social-action/)
- [My Shulcloud Account](https://kehillahsynagogue.shulcloud.com/member)
- [Community Links](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/community-links/)

### Donate
- [Donate to Kehillah](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/)
- [Individual Giving](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#individualgiving)
- [Matching Gifts](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#matching)
- [Appreciated Securities](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#appreciated)
- [IRA Charitable Rollover](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#ira)
- [Leaving a Legacy](https://kehillahsynagogue.org/get-involved/donations/#legacy)

## Social

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/26429987289/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kehillahsynagogue/)