Welcome to the Agudas Achim Congregation Website!

Agudas Achim is the nexus of the local Jewish community, providing a well-rounded education for youth as well as a fulfilling experience for the entire family.  We proudly welcome all families of all religious and social backgrounds. Agudas Achim is affiliated with both the Union for Reform Judaism and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Shabbat evening services are from Mishkan Tefillah (Reform) and Shabbat morning services are from Mishkan Teffilah on the first Shabbat of the month and from Siddur Sim Shalom (Conservative) on the other Shabbatot.

Feel free to call me (319-337-3813) or to send me an email at jrportman@agudasachimic.org I am happy to answer questions about life cycle events or other questions youmay have.

The synagogue offers a full range of religious and social activiites for both adults, young adults, and children. The synagogue has its own cemetery for member families off Linder Road in Iowa City.

Rabbi Jeff Portman

 

Shabbat Dinner in members homes. Friday, February 10. Click here for a registration form
Spend time with old friends, become acquaijted with new ones, in other words...share Shabbat!
 

 

An Evening of Spanish Wines and Tapas

with Chef David Wieseneck & Wine Expert Liz Goodman

When: 7-9 pm, Saturday January 28.

Where: Sugg/Shilyansky Residence

slsugg@mac.com or call Agudas Achim Congregation – 319-337-3813

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To receive emails about current programs and time sensitive information contact secretary@agudasachimic.org.  

View the January Bulletin.

  Click here to see the Iowa City Guide to Jewish Life

 
Click the Livnot logo above to access the informative letters.
For a copy of the Pledge Form to make your pledge,
click here.

 This Week at Agudas Achim              

1. Monday: January 23 Hebrew School resumes

2. Tuesday: January 24 Visiting Authors Adina Hoffman and Peter Cole:

Collecting Sacred Trash: On Writing about the Cairo Geniza 3:00pm -5:00 pm 302 Schaeffer Hall

A Reading of Sacred Trash 7:00 pm Prairie Lights

3. Wednesday: January 25 Rosh Hodesh minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian) 8:30 am Hillel

4. Friday: January 27 Herzl Shabbat

Potluck Herzl Shabbat style dinner: blintzes, kugel, pizza bagels, hard-boiled eggs and salad 6 pm

Herzl Style Shabbat Services at 7:45 pm

RSVP.Please let us know what you can bring.

5. Saturday, January 28 Reserve now for Spanish Wines and Tapas

6. Share Shabbat is February 10.

Ground Breaking Ceremony - Friday, January 20,  9:00 am

Congregation Meeting with updated plans  - Sunday, January 22 1:00 pm Agudas Achim Iowa City

Open House - Meet our new neighbors - Sunday, January 29 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Refreshments will be served at all of these events

On December 20 Agudas Achim took possession on the property formerly known as Gold's Gym. Rennovation will begin at the beginning of 2012 and we anticipate completion to late summer or early fall. Members will be able to see the plan at a congregation meeting in January.

Tom Gelman, treasurer and Teresa Weiner, president signing for Agudas Achim.