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
God is Everywhere, Even the God You Don’t Believe In
I secretly delight in using the pulpit as a confession booth. I mean, I am being facetious, but hear me out.
September 2022 Bulletin
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The Great and Awful Wilderness
During my summer vacation, I did that thing that rabbis are prone to doing: I attended services at another congregation.
August 2022 Bulletin
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The Staff of Moses
A bit of pure escapism was called for, so I’ll speak about the staff of Moses.
Sermonette: Fringes
There is only so much dissonance the human brain can absorb at any given moment and more wisdom (and rage) may filter through the recesses of our consciousness in days to come.
July 2022 Bulletin
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I Will Remember the Land
I cannot offer you a nechemta, dear brothers and sisters, dear siblings.
June 2022 Bulletin
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Rabbinic Speech at Abortion Rally
My presence is not a political act; it is a moral stance, an expression of my deepest religious values and a fulfilment of the obligations of Jewish ethics.
