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Congregation Bene Shalom

Congregation Bene Shalom

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Congregation Bene Shalom is the only full-time synagogue that provides religious, educational and social services to Deaf and hearing people. Founded in 1972 by Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer and a group of deaf Jewish leaders, the synagogue grew and now welcomes hearing and hard of hearing people. All services are provided in voice and American Sign Language. We have a strong belief that we are all eq...
Congregation Bene Shalom is the only full-time synagogue that provides religious, educational and social services to Deaf and hearing people. Founded in 1972 by Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer and a group of deaf Jewish leaders, the synagogue grew and now welcomes hearing and hard of hearing people. All services are provided in voice and American Sign Language. We have a strong belief that we are all equal - Jew, Christian, Muslim, Black, White, LGBTQ - and we are all One in God. We also operate a Food Pantry to service the Skokie community. Congregation Bene Shalom also embraces the tradition of Kabbalah, or Jewish Mysticism, and offers regular Kabbalistic Meditation Prayer services.

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