Our Mission

Congregation Beth Shalom (“House of Peace”) is a diverse and engaged community dedicated to learning, prayer, friendship, and Jewish living in south-central Indiana. We strive to be a “big-tent” Jewish home where everyone is welcome.

 
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UPCOMING SERVICES

We welcome guests and visitors to our services. To protect your safety and security, we require all non-members to pre-register before attending any service: complete this form. Services are also accessible on livestream; join our mailing list for the link.

Friday Evening Services
Fridays at 7:30 pm, first Friday of the month at 6:00 pm (TGI Shabbat early service & dinner).

Traditional Shabbat Services
Saturdays at 10:00 am

We also have once-monthly Jewish Renewal, Mincha, Tot Shabbat, and TGI Shabbat, as well as once-monthly Weekday Morning Service and Learners’ Minyan.

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HIGH HOLY DAYS

Click the button below to view our full High Holy Days schedule, the links to sign up as a guest, and more information.

HHD Schedule and Info
 

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Please join our email list so you will receive all of our updates!

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Connect When You Can: Sermons and Songs from Beth Shalom on YouTube

Rabbi Noach leading the congregation in song.

We are committing to making our content accessible to our community online. To that end, we have a selection of recent sermons and songs available to view. To see, click the button below:

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Sermons and Songs for Challenging Times

Come share with us in how Rabbi Noach and our community are addressing the challenges of our times in America, Israel and Gaza, and the world.

Click here for our YouTube playlist of sermons and songs dedicated to these topics.

Click here to read Rabbi Noach’s recent d’var Torah (sermon) on Israel and Gaza for the month of introspection of Elul as an article published on Substack.

 

Join Us for Rabbi Noach’s
Adult Study Classes in 2025

August: Reflecting Torah’s Heart: Judaism’s Call to Empathy and Allyship

October: Existentialist Joy: The Wisdom of Sukkot

October: Nefesh: Judaism’s Wisdom for Mental Health — Session 3: Judaism’s Morning and Evening Prayers As Mental Health Practices

Winter 2025-26: Making Justice Real: Legal and Political Ethics in the Torah’s Stories

We are committed to ensuring that Torah in all forms can connect all of us in the ways that are most accessible and convenient for each of us. In this spirit, Rabbi Noach’s classes are offered hybrid in-person and on Zoom. To create the atmosphere of sharing one conversation around one table, we have upgraded our technology with a large-screen TV so in-person participants can see and hear Zoomers, and a 360° camera so Zoomers can see and hear those speaking in-person. Please feel welcome to join us whether you are in or outside of Bloomington! We look forward to expanding the circle of our shared gatherings of mind and heart.

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GAN SHALOM PRESCHOOL

 
 

Gan Shalom, our early childhood learning center, provides a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment for children between the ages of 1-5 years.

Flexible Hours!

Half Day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Full Day: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Early Care: starting at 8:00 am
After Care: Mon-Thurs until 5:30 pm; Fri until 4:00pm
Summer Camp: June & July

Some classes have spots available now and we are accepting Applications for the 2025-26 school year!

Click here to learn more and to see which classrooms have openings.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Registration for our Religious School is rolling.

Please fill out this registration form so that we can foster the best learning environment for your child, arrange class sizes, and develop content for our many activities.

Email Libby Karon, Head Teacher, with any questions.

GIVING

Beth Shalom is sustained through your generous gifts. No matter the size of donation, it is appreciated and used carefully to grow and nurture our “big tent” and all those who are part of our community.

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