Belief and Practice

At Beth-El Zedeck we live Judaism as the “evolving religious civilization of the Jewish people.”

• We are committed to Torah (learning), Avodah (worship), and G’milut Hasadim (deeds of lovingkindness).
• We worship God and celebrate the unity of all humanity.
• We affirm Torah as a spiritual and cultural heritage, as a ritual and moral tradition.
• We assume responsibility for Torah as an inheritance from the past and as a legacy to nurture and shape future generations.
• We regard women and men as equals in the life of the congregation and in the continuity of Judaism.
• We affirm and honor all persons regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnic identity, or disability.
• We want Judaism to appeal to the whole Jew, mind, heart and soul.
• We are Zionists committed to a free, democratic, and pluralistic State of Israel.
• We celebrate the freedom and diversity of America and believe in the importance of a vital diaspora community.
• This is our Beit Tefilah (House of Prayer), our Beit Midrash (House of Study), and our Beit Keneset (House of Fellowship). Beth-El Zedeck is our laboratory of Jewish life and our sanctuary of memory and celebration.

If you are interested in membership at Beth-El Zedeck, please contact the synagogue office at (317) 253-3441 to learn more.