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About CASIn August, 1997, a group of community leaders came together to start a welcoming Jewish congregation in the Grand Traverse area with the hope that it might be a community that is spiritual, active, vibrant, and very welcoming. This group became a Steering Committee that guided the vision and formation of our Congregation.For the next several weeks, this Steering Committee met to discuss more concretely what their vision might be. The name “Congregation Ahavat Shalom” was chosen as a reflection of our emphasis on people and community, and as a reflection of the two highest guiding ideals of our congregation: love, which includes connection, family, friendship, fellowship and compassion, and peace, which includes community action, social justice, inclusiveness and wholeness. Our Hebrew name also reflects our abiding connection to Jewish heritage. Seven years later, our congregation thrives with full time rabbinic leadership, Shabbat services, holidays, children’s education, adult programming, a warm social network, and a reputation for championing social justice in our community. More About Us Our Mission and Our Members Our Rabbi Become a Member Donations & Tributes Accessibility Contact Us Recent News
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