Congregation Beth Torah Competitors

B'nai B'rith is an international Jewish organization committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel; defending human rights; combating anti-Semitism, bigotry, and ignorance; and providing service to the community on the broadest principles of humanity. Its mission is to unite persons of the Jewish faith and to enhance Jewish identity through strengthening Jewish family life and the education and training of youth, broad-based services for the benefit of senior citizens, and advocacy and action on behalf of Jews throughout the world.

To be at United Hebrew is to be completely, joyfully at home. Ours is a congregation that welcomes people at all stages of life. No matter where you are on your own journey, there is a place for you at United Hebrew. We provide innovative and inclusive opportunities to participate in Jewish life through worship, music, education, social events, community service opportunities, and youth and family programs. We are thankful to have a rich history that weaves us into the fabric of the St. Louis community – and a bright future carried by our congregants, our clergy, and all who pass through our doors.

Congregation Neveh Shalom is a vibrant and energetic egalitarian Conservative congregation dedicated to providing a home for traditional observance, study, and gathering for Portland´s Jewish population. For 150 years, we have worked together to build a community of connection, a house for people of all backgrounds, orientations, genders, and viewpoints. ***Our Vision*** A more humane world cultivated through Jewish living, learning, and celebration. ***Our Mission*** To foster and preserve an inclusive, authentic, and engaging experience of Conservative Judaism in the Pacific Northwest. Through meaningful lifecycle events, spiritual, educational, and social experiences, we become our best selves, strengthen connections to each other, and forge positive change in the world. ***Our Values*** Community – Kehillah Acting with courage, honesty, and integrity, we share meaningful moments where new relationships are forged, and old ones live on that shape our lives with connections to each other. Innovation – Chidush Bringing the best of our creative Jewish wisdom, we encourage and develop new and innovative solutions to close the gap in our vision between what is and what can be. Jewish Life – L’Dor V’Dor Embracing tradition and change, we engage in Jewish ritual, celebration and prayer, becoming an enduring family within our synagogue, keeping a vibrant relationship with Israel and the greater Jewish world, now and for generations to come. Inclusivity – K’lal With acknowledgment of the divine spark in each of us, we create a culture of belonging where people of all diverse backgrounds and identities—such as religious observance, race, ethnicity, ability, gender, or sexuality—are all embraced. Transformative Learning – Talmud Torah We strive to deepen our understanding of Judaism on the lifelong path to becoming our best selves and creating a more humane world.