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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Bolton Street Synagogue is an
open Jewish community rooted in tradition.
We are dedicated to fostering Jewish culture, learning, spirituality and social
action in a participatory and intimate environment.
OUR VALUES STATEMENT
The Bolton Street Synagogue community believes
that its success has been influenced by certain basic principles or core values.
Core values serve as the foundation upon which the synagogue operates and
outline the framework upon which Bolton Street will meet the needs of its
congregation. We warmly welcome all, including interfaith couples and families,
and lesbian, gay, transsexual or transgender individuals and families.
- We foster an atmosphere of joyful Jewish
observance and culture, characterized by openness and informality. All ages
are celebrated and welcomed and we try to create a sense of belonging,
personal support and family.
- We value participation, make decisions
democratically and attempt to ensure that the voices of members are heard.
- We place a high priority on providing a
quality Jewish education for our children. We strive to develop programs to
meet the continuing educational desires of all our members.
- We embrace Jewish traditions while being
open to new interpretations of religious expression.
- We are committed to celebrating, supporting
and providing Jewish life-cycle rituals for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transsexual, or transgender members and for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transsexual and transgender individuals with strong ties to Bolton Street
Synagogue (e.g. child of member), including same-sex commitment ceremonies
(and weddings, if/when they become legalized). A couple may choose to have
their commitment ceremony in the sanctuary and to have the ceremony
officiated by the Bolton Street Synagogue rabbi. Synagogue guidelines
concerning interfaith weddings shall apply equally to interfaith commitment
ceremonies.
Our religious school is
family-oriented. Parents from our congregation teach our students and administer
our programs. Our curriculum is highly innovative and
integrated, enabling our children to learn Hebrew quickly and to become
comfortable in a Jewish environment. The Bolton Street Synagogue is dedicated to
helping our members individually and as families to achieve a fuller, more
meaningful Jewish life.
For more information on the religious school, contact
our principal.
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Baltimore, MD 21210 