into significant intersections, to events that have the power to radiate and affect the whole of life.We work to expand these occasional encounters and make Jewish culture a significant and integralpart of every Jew's daily life by establishing and strengthening diverse and open communities thatare centered around Jewish content and Jewish cultural events.Most of the congregations operate near the various synagogues in the city. A synagogue is agathering place, a warm community home that opens its gates to the public and allows for a widerange of activites.