HOW WE GATHER
OUR COMMUNITY BRIT
OUR COVENANT
Rooted in respect. Nurtured with kindness. Inspired by joy. And guided by Jewish values. We’re all partners in creating a welcoming, caring, and joyful community. We know no one is perfect. By joining our spaces, we ask that you agree to uphold shared aspirations. Together, we’re building spaces where everyone belongs.
HACHNASAT ORCHIM
WELCOMING EVERYONE
WE OPEN OUR TENT WIDE
Welcome new faces and include others in conversation.
Celebrate the diversity of Jewish life, family, and identity.
Be thoughtful and inclusive in words, actions, and choices.
CHESED
LOVING KINDNESS
WE LEAD WITH EMPATHY & CARE
Offer encouragement and support.
Practice gratitude and celebrate others’ strengths.
Assume good intentions and repair with compassion.
KAVOD
RESPECT FOR ALL
WE HONOR EACH PERSON’S STORY
Show up with integrity and respect others’ time and space.
Keep what’s shared here private.
Approach differences with curiosity and kindness.
DIBUR MECHABED
KIND SPEECH
OUR WORDS BUILD CONNECTION
Speak kindly, online and in person.
Address concerns directly, not behind someone’s back.
Avoid gossip and lead with openness before criticism.
SIMCHA
JEWISH LIFE IS COMMUNAL,
AND JOY CONNECTS US
Celebrate milestones and moments of happiness together.
Bring music, creativity, and gratitude into our gatherings.
Seek joy even in everyday moments.