Welcome to
Agudas Achim Congregation
Coralville, Iowa
Agudas Achim is a home for all Jews. We are Jews (and friends) of all generations, genders, socio-economic statuses, racial and ethnic identities, (dis)abilities and levels of observance. We are born Jews, Jews by choice, and Jewish adjacent. We are interfaith families, LGBTQ+ folk, singles, and elders. We are Jews with the full range of positions on Israel, Zionism, and the Diaspora. We welcome all with open arms, hearts, and minds.
Our services are hybrid
We want to be proactive in protecting our community and doing our part to minimize the spread of Covid. Covid vaccinations and boosters are recommended if advised by your doctor. Masks are optional for Shabbat services, and are available in our lobby.
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What’s Happening
Songs of Freedom
Try to imagine the environs: we are seated outside in a semi-circle of wooden benches, between the blending of the light of day and dusk, a campfire roaring in the center.
The Naked Torah
Let’s talk about… menstruation, blood, sex and reproduction. Yes, this sermon comes with a content warning.
2024 Special Pesach Guide
We’ve released a special Pesach guide with information on our Pesach services and offerings as well as links to useful and informative resources for Pesach.
April 2024 Bulletin
Read about what’s going on in our congregation and community.
This is Not A Sermon about Geopolitics
This is not a sermon about geopolitics. This is a sermon about the simplest of things; the most common of denominators, and the hardest of truths. Our humanity.
March 2024 Bulletin
Read about what’s going on in our congregation and community.
Sermon Series on the Synagogue: Sermon Three of Three
Now we will take a look at what the future may bring and how we may meet the moment.
Sermon Series on the Synagogue: Sermon Two of Three
Quite a number of years ago, when I was a much newer rabbi and still living in the United Kingdom, I befriended a local pastor.
Sermon Series On The Synagogue: Sermon One of Three
There is something both ancient and radical about the synagogue; a place of direct democracy, civic engagement and ongoing learning.
February 2024 Bulletin
Read about what’s going on in our congregation and community.
