About Congregation Beth Shalom

Our Past, Our Present, Our Future

In 1981, a small group of Bozemanites first met to celebrate Passover, the Jewish holiday commemorating our liberation from bondage in Egypt. We've been coming together ever since to share holiday meals, religious services and special events. Our small Jewish community has now grown to well over one hundred members.

In 2001, after twenty years of holding services at the Christus Collegium, St James Parish Hall, the Senior Center, and various hotel conference rooms, Congregation Beth Shalom finally found a permanent home at 2010 West Koch Street in Bozeman. Everyone pitched in to remodel the new space into a beautiful sanctuary and facility for holiday gatherings and religious school. Donations of artwork, books, and educational materials continue to enhance the temple's beauty.

At Beth Shalom, we take great pride in our children's' programs. Utilizing curriculum, crafts and music, our volunteer staff provide instruction to our children on Jewish heritage, bible stories, Hebrew language and initial preparation for Bar and Bat Mitzvah. During the summer, we offer a children's camp on Israel, its history and future taught by Israelis.

At Congregation Beth Shalom we celebrate the full range of life-cycle events baby naming ceremonies, bat mitzvah and bar mitzvah, weddings and memorials. In addition to Friday and Saturday Shabbat services, we celebrate the Jewish holidays with special productions, a Hanukkah play, Purim party and Sukkah decorating.

Tradition tells us that a temple should be a house of worship, of study and of community. At Congregation Beth Shalom we share learning, celebration, worship, comfort and friendship.

Congregation Beth Shalom is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism.