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Adat HaTikvah
Louisville, KYAdat HaTikvah, whose name means "Congregation of The Hope," is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Louisville. Its members are Jewish and Gentile people who believe Yeshua is the promised Messiah. Shabbat services begin each Saturday at 11:00, after a time of prayer at 9:00. On the first Saturday of every month, the service is a full Torah Service. Worship draws on Messianic and Israeli songs. Teaching is based on the complete Bible, both the Tenach and the B'rit Hadashah. The community celebrates all the feasts and holy days ordained by Adonai in the Torah and kept by Messiah Yeshua. Bibles, siddurs and machzors are on hand for those who need them. The congregation holds the Bible to be the inerrant and final authority in faith and practice. It reads the Shema as declaring G-d a composite unity: Father, Son and Ruach HaKodesh. Adat HaTikvah affirms the deity of Yeshua, his atoning death, his bodily resurrection and his return in glory. For its Jewish members, the calling is distinct. As Jewish followers of Yeshua, they believe they are called to "remain a part of our people, Israel." The congregation also takes part in several ministries at the national and international level. After the Shabbat service, congregants may have personal prayer time with the leadership.IAMCSMJAA
Adat HaTikvah
Deerfield, ILAdat HaTikvah is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Deerfield, Illinois. Its name means "congregation of the hope." Every Saturday at 10:00 a.m., the community gathers for a Torah service. Rabbi Jacob Rosenberg leads the congregation. The mission is simple and stated plainly: "To Be and Make Disciples Of Yeshua The Messiah." Jewish and Gentile believers share congregational life here, and the community hopes to unify all disciples of Yeshua in the Chicago area. Its teaching runs "to the Jewish people first" and also to the nations. The biblical calendar sits at the center of that teaching. Scripture is read as one story from beginning to end. The congregation's roots go back to 1934. David and Ester Bronstein founded it that year as the First Hebrew Christian Church of Chicago, growing out of a Jewish mission house ministry called Peniel Center. In 1974 the name changed to Adat Hatikvah. Over the decades it met in Albany Park, East Rogers Park, West Rogers Park and Evanston before settling in Deerfield. Past leaders include Larry Rich, Dan Juster, Barry Budoff, Jeff Feinberg and Roy Schwartz. Many of them went on to plant other congregations and organizations around the world.IAMCSMJAA
Adat HaTikvat Tzion Messianic Congregation
Omaha, NEAdat Ha Tikvah Tzion, The Hope of Zion Congregation, is a Messianic congregation in Omaha, Nebraska. Jews and Gentiles worship together here every Saturday at 10:00 in the morning. Services are also livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube for those who cannot attend in person. The congregation describes itself as having "broken down the middle wall of partition" to become One New Man. It holds that Jews who trust in Yeshua have not separated themselves from their Judaic heritage. Instead, it teaches, they are now true sons and daughters of Israel. Gentile believers are understood as grafted in to the tree of Israel. For this community, Scripture is the Tanach together with the B'rit HaChadashah. It affirms the deity of Yeshua HaMashiach. Cleansing from sin comes by grace through faith in his shed blood. Believers are immersed in the mikveh. The congregation shares matzah and the fruit of the vine as symbols of Messiah's death and future return. Paul Schack serves as congregational leader. The community follows a yearly Torah reading schedule by weekly parashah, from Bereshit through V'Zot Ha Brachah. Its 2026 calendar includes gatherings for Yom Teruah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Adon Olam Messianic Congregation
Greenville, SCAdon Olam Messianic Congregation is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Greenville, South Carolina. Jewish and non-Jewish people gather to worship the G-d of Israel and proclaim Yeshua as the Jewish Messiah. Shabbat services are held Fridays at 7:30 p.m., and a Scripture study meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. The congregation describes Messianic Judaism as a branch of Judaism based on the Scriptures. It understands a Jewish lifestyle to include observing Shabbat and the mo'adim, the appointed times of the L-rd, with the added understanding of the New Covenant Scriptures. Both the Tanakh and the B'rit Khadashah are held to be the inspired Word of G-d. Adon Olam affirms the deity of Yeshua and teaches that salvation is not earned by human merit. It comes by grace through faith in his atoning death and resurrection. The community began in June 1995 as Upstate Messianic Fellowship, meeting once a month. In 2002 it joined the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues and took its present name. Adon Olam is Hebrew for "L-rd of the World," taken from a liturgical prayer. In 2003 the congregation bought a building on 18 acres in Piedmont and held its first Sabbath service there in May 2004. Rabbi Todd Lesser became full-time congregational leader in 2013. The IAMCS ordained him a Messianic Rabbi in 2015.IAMCSMJAA
Ahava B'Shem Yeshua
Prescott, AZAhava B'Shem Yeshua is a Messianic congregation in Prescott, Arizona. Every Saturday at 10:30 AM it gathers for a worship service that runs until noon. The community calls itself "a group of regular people who want to honor Yeshua (Jesus) our Messiah." Music, prayer, dance and preaching all have a place, with God's word at the center. Each service includes prayer, preaching and giving. At the heart of its faith is Yeshua as the Son of God and the Messiah, in whom the fullness of deity dwells bodily. It reads Deuteronomy 6:4 through the Hebrew word Echad, understood as a plural One. Both the Tanakh and the Brit Chadasha are received as the inspired Word of God. Salvation, it teaches, comes by faith through grace alone, not by human effort. The congregation affirms God's covenants with the physical people of Israel. The return of Israel to the Promised Land is part of their fulfillment. Gentiles who trust in Yeshua are grafted into the olive tree. This does not make them Jewish, though they are joint heirs of the promise. Two House teaching is rejected as a form of replacement theology. They also reject the Sacred Name movement and setting the biblical calendar by new moon sightings or barley crops. Immersion is done in living waters, in the name of Adonai Yeshua HaMashiach.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Ahm Yisrael Messianic Synagogue
Navarre, FLAhm Yisrael Messianic Synagogue gathers in Navarre, Florida, every Shabbat. Children's Sabbath School and a fellowship breakfast begin at 10 am, and the service follows at 11. Worship, praise, prayer and the reading of Elohim's Word fill the morning. Around 2 pm, a Foundations of Messianic Judaism class meets, open to everyone. The congregation calls itself "a Bible believing & Torah observant community in Yeshua (Jesus)." It understands its calling as teaching and living the whole of Scripture, Tanakh and Renewed Covenant, to both Jews and non-Jews. Its teaching stresses "the restoration of all things" from Acts 3:21. Members celebrate the feasts G-d commanded and Yeshua kept, and study how the end was foretold from the beginning. Rabbi Wayne Leland and his wife Joy moved to the Florida panhandle from North Carolina and began a home study group in 2003. Wayne was ordained as a rabbi and founded the synagogue in 2010. By 2015 the congregation had bought its own building, the first synagogue in Santa Rosa County. Ahm Yisrael is affiliated with the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America and the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations. The synagogue also has men's, women's, youth and nursery ministries and community outreach.IAMCSMJAA
Ari Yehudah
Bristol, VAAri Yehudah (Lion of Judah) Messianic Congregation gathers in Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia, for a Shabbat service on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. The service is also streamed live. The congregation belongs to For Zion's Sake Ministries and calls its home the local Messianic Synagogue. Its fellowship hall was restored after a wall collapse. Rabbi Joe Bell leads the congregation and also serves as Executive Director of For Zion's Sake Ministries. He was born Jewish and raised in Conservative Judaism in Newton, Massachusetts. At 29 he read the New Testament, saw how Jewish it is, and came to faith in Yeshua. He trained as an evangelist with Jews for Jesus in New York City. In 2007 he received ordination as a rabbi through IAMCS. The High Holy Days and the fall feasts, which the community calls God's appointed times, are part of its yearly calendar. Rabbi Joe hosts a television program, "Bible Prophecy Now with Rabbi Joe," on Living Faith TV, Roku, Rumble and YouTube. The ministry also publishes The Zion Letter and helps Jewish families make aliyah to Israel.IAMCSMJAA
Ari Yehudah Messianic Congregation
Yardley, PAKehilat Ari Yehudah, also known as Messianic Congregation Lion of Judah, is a Messianic synagogue in Yardley, Pennsylvania. It was formed in 1995 to bring Messianic Judaism and revival to the area, midway between New York City and Philadelphia. Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Messiah Yeshua worship together, and the congregation is a member of the IAMCS. Shabbat service begins Saturdays at 10:30 AM with the Sh'ma and V'ahavta. Worship follows with singing, instruments and Davidic dancing, and all worshipers may join the dance. Children are then dismissed for Shabbat School while the service continues with teaching from the Word. The community also gathers for the feasts, including Purim, Passover, Yom Teruah, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Chanukah. The congregation teaches that Yeshua broke down the m'chitzah, the middle wall of partition, between Jew and non-Jew. In its words, "Together we become the One New Man as spoken of in Ephesians 2." Both the Tanakh and the B'rit Chadashah, it holds, are equal in importance and are taught in their proper Hebraic context. Its vision is to share the good news with Jewish and non-Jewish people. Ari Yehudah also seeks to bring understanding of the Jewish roots of the faith to the greater Body of Messiah. Rabbi Peggy Michalchuk has led the congregation since October 2007.IAMCSMJAA
Baruch Haba
Nicholasville, KYBaruch Haba is a Messianic Jewish congregation that gathers in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and describes its home as the heart of the Bluegrass. Its name is how one says "welcome" in Hebrew. Shabbat services begin at 11 a.m. every Saturday and last about two hours. The name points to three themes: Messianic, Jewish and congregation. Baruch Haba follows Yeshua as the Jewish Messiah and holds that he is the source of hope for Israel. Because he is Israel's Messiah, the congregation teaches, he is also the Savior of all nations. It strives to walk in continuity with Jewish heritage, calling and lifestyle. The community identifies both with the Jewish people and with the larger body of believers in Yeshua. Its stated goal is to "build a multi-generational Messianic Jewish family." Worship aims to establish Jewish space. A service includes music, traditional liturgy, a Torah reading and teaching. Songs and liturgy mix English and Hebrew, and the Hebrew is often translated. Visitors are asked to dress modestly. On the second and fourth Shabbat of each month, the community stays for coffee and study from 2 to 3 p.m. The discussion covers the weekly Torah portion or other sections of Scripture. Baruch Haba also holds services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.IAMCSMJAA
Baruch HaShem Assembly
Del Rio, TXBaruch HaShem Assembly is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Del Rio, Texas. Its life centers on celebrating the Torah and the teachings of Messiah Yeshua. Messianic Jews and non-Jews worship and share fellowship there together. The congregation speaks of celebrating the goodness of Adonai through Messiah Yeshua, "the Holy One of Israel." Rabbi Manuel Rodriguez Jr. and Rebbetzin Barbara Rodriguez lead the community. He serves as senior rabbi and congregational leader. A Sephardic Jewish believer in Messiah Yeshua, he is an Army veteran and spent 25 years as a United States Border Patrol agent. He helped develop the Border Patrol Chaplaincy Program. He was also the first National Chaplain of the United States Border Chaplaincy. Rabbi Manuel is an associate rabbi at Baruch HaShem Messianic Jewish Congregation in San Antonio. He holds rabbinic credentials with the IAMCS and is affiliated with the MJAA.UMJCIAMCSMJAA
Baruch HaShem Assembly
Phoenix, AZCongregation Baruch HaShem is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Phoenix, Arizona. Shabbat services meet Saturdays from 4:30 to 6:00 in the afternoon, in person and by YouTube livestream. Each service brings together liturgy, worship and a message. Worship draws on Jewish tradition, with singing in Hebrew and English and plenty of Hebrew terminology. Men often wear kippahs, tallits and tzit tzit, and the Shabbat dress code is modest dressy casual. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel and the Savior of the world, fully God and fully man. It teaches that he was foretold by the Hebrew Scriptures and offers redemption through his death and resurrection. Its mission is "to grow a Messianic Jewish community that wholeheartedly loves God and loves people." Its vision looks toward the Kingdom of God established in Israel and the nations. Community life runs through Kesher groups, named for the Hebrew word for connection. They meet weekly on a semester schedule. Newcomers can take the Mishpacha Growth Track, a four-week class after service covering the congregation's history and beliefs. Nosh and childcare are provided. The community also runs CBH Kids and Ner Yah Youth. A Senior Rabbi leads the congregation, with four rabbis and two pastors serving as overseers.IAMCSMJAA
Baruch HaShem Messianic Cong.
San Antonio, TXBaruch HaShem Messianic Congregation gathers in San Antonio, Texas, for Shabbat each week. Erev Shabbat begins Friday at 7:15 p.m., and Boker Shabbat follows on Saturday at 11 a.m. A Spanish Sephardic service meets Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Worship brings together traditional Shabbat liturgy, a Torah service, readings from the Torah, praise and Davidic dance. Senior Rabbi Roi Garcia leads the congregation. Dress usually falls between business casual and casual. The congregation proclaims Yeshua as Messiah and Lord. It describes its calling as "sharing the Gospel with Israel, serving the Church, and welcoming all to worship with us." Jew and Gentile worshipping together as one new man, following Ephesians 2, is part of how it understands New Covenant truth. It stands with Israel and believes God is restoring both the land and the people to His covenant promises. Teaching the Jewish roots of faith to the Christian church is part of its mission. It celebrates the Sabbath and the biblical festivals. Its leaders commit to the Apostles' Creed, rendered with Hebrew names such as Abba, El Shaddai and Ruach HaKodesh. On Thursdays at 7 p.m., Digging Deeper offers an interactive Bible study, and a women's Bible study meets at the same hour. Classes in Biblical Hebrew meet on Sundays at 2 p.m. Services are also livestreamed.IAMCSMJAAUMJC
Beit Israel
Bayou LaBatre, ALBeit Israel is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. It began in 2002 in Escatawpa, Mississippi, and moved to the Mobile area after Hurricane Katrina. In 2011 the congregation settled in its permanent location in Bayou La Batre. Rabbi Paul Collins has led Beit Israel since its inception, with his wife, Rebbetzin Sally. It is a member of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues and is associated with the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. Jews and Gentiles worship together here. The community holds that Yeshua is the promised Mashiach of Israel, and that believers are transformed by the power of the Ruach HaKodesh. Both the Tanakh and the Brit Chadashah are central to its services and its common life. Beit Israel describes itself as dedicated to bringing the Message of Messiah to the Jewish people and to the Nations. Shabbat services begin Saturday at 11:00 and usually run between an hour and a half and two hours. Traditional Jewish liturgy in Hebrew and English sits beside modern Messianic worship, a full Torah service and the rabbi's message. Some worshippers join in Davidic dance during praise. Children stay with their families during the service, and a nursery is available with a parent present. Before the service, Rabbi Paul holds an "Ask the Rabbi" session. Afterward comes Oneg Shabbat, a covered-dish meal shared each week. A Bible study meets Tuesday evenings at 7:00.IAMCSMJAA
Beit Shalom Messianic Synagogue
Thomasville, GABeit Shalom Messianic Synagogue gathers in Thomasville, Georgia, every Shabbat morning at 11:00. The name means "house of peace." It began in 1998 as a home fellowship hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ackerman. Jewish and Gentile believers met there for Shabbat evening dinners and services. The group later moved into a storefront synagogue, and in April 2005 it relocated to its current building. Each Shabbat service includes a Torah service with readings from the Torah portion, Haftarah and Messianic Writings. Messianic praise and worship, prayer, a member's d'rash, blessing of the children and a D'var Torah follow. On the first Sabbath of each month the Torah service is fully liturgical. Oneg Shabbat, a congregational pot-luck meal, follows every service. Children's classes run during services, from nursery through a youth group. A Tuesday night Bible study and prayer time is open to all, and the community observes all biblical and traditional Jewish holidays. The congregation holds that Yeshua is HaMashiach, the Son who died as an atonement for all and rose bodily. It teaches that righteousness with G-d comes "solely on grace through faith," and that faithfulness to Torah is expected alongside it. Gentile believers are received as grafted-in members, equal with Jewish congregants and accountable to the same Torah. The community also believes that Israel's return to the land fulfills prophecy and that all Israel will one day accept Yeshua. Rabbi Robert Ackerman serves as senior rabbi, with Rebbetzin Mary Louise Ackerman.IAMCSMJAA
Beit Shiloach
NetherlandsBeit Shiloach is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Bussum, in the Netherlands. It gathers every Shabbat at 11:00, with services in Dutch and English. The name means the family of Shiloach. Shiloach comes from the Hebrew shalach, to send, and the congregation understands it as pointing to Yeshua, the one sent by God. The name draws on John 9, where a blind man washes in the Pool of Shiloach and comes back seeing. Shabbat services follow Jewish traditions, including the Barachoe, the Shema and other prayers from the Siddur. There is Messianic Jewish praise and worship. Once a month the congregation holds a Messianic Torah service. Its members describe themselves as a Mishpacha, a family of brothers and sisters who want to follow Yeshua. First-time visitors are asked to make contact before attending. Messianic Judaism, in the congregation's view, is a restoration movement, and its vision is Tikkun, restoration. It holds that the good news is "to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Its first aim is to make that message known to Jewish people. It also stresses being talmidim of Rabbi Yeshua and His Torah teaching, and the restoration of lives through the Ruach haKodesh. Beit Shiloach is a member of the IAMCS, which ordained its leader. Members pray together online on Sunday and Monday evenings, with Monday held in Dutch only.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Beit Shofarot Messianic Synagogue
Concord, NCBeit Shofarot Messianic Synagogue gathers in Concord, North Carolina, every Shabbat at 10:30 in the morning. The name means "House of Shofars," and services open with the sound of the shofar. Liturgy is in Hebrew and Aramaic with English translation, and Spanish is spoken. Founded in 2009 as a twice-monthly Jewish Roots group in Salisbury, it became a full-time Shabbat congregation in April 2010. The congregation now owns its own building. Beit Shofarot describes itself as a Messianic Jewish synagogue and states plainly that it is not Two House or Hebrew Roots. Salvation, it holds, comes through repentance and acknowledgment of Yeshua as the Son of G-d. Following the Torah is understood as the way of living out that faith rather than its source. The community speaks of G-d as a Triunity, stressing His single, unified essence. Jewish and non-Jewish believers worship together, and ritual conversion is not practiced. Its mission reaches "first to the Jew and then the non-Jew," and it also teaches churches about the Jewish roots of the faith. Rabbi Yossi Wentz has served as senior rabbi since 2009, with Rabbi Tzali Martin as associate rabbi. After the morning Shacharit service comes an oneg, a shared meal kept kosher by biblical standards. A nursery, children's and teen classes, Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation, Pictograph Hebrew, Interactive Midrash and Israeli dance are offered.IAMCSMJAA
Beit Simcha
Orefield, PABeit Simcha, whose name means House of Joy, is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Wescosville, in the Lehigh Valley west of Allentown. It gathers every Shabbat at 10:30 in the morning. Rabbi Glenn Blank leads the community. Since Abraham at the door of his tent, the congregation says, its people have welcomed the stranger. It reaches out to Jews who wonder how to believe Yeshua is the Messiah and remain faithful to their Jewish heritage. Gentiles who want to reconnect to the Jewish roots of faith in Messiah Yeshua are welcomed too. The Shabbat service opens with a greeting and a Tallit prayer. Praise and worship follow, along with the Shema and Amidah, then a time of prayer and prophecy. Most weeks Rabbi Glenn gives a message. In the third week of the month, a full Torah service carries the scroll through the congregation. Members then read from the Torah, the Haftorah and the B'rit Hadasha. Children go to Shabbat School, and the service closes with the Aaronic Benediction and the song "Shabbat Shalom." On the first Shabbat afternoon of each month, a havurah meets for fellowship and Torah study. Rabbi Blank also leads an online Bible study and a community Passover Seder with emphasis on Yeshua and His Last Supper. Beit Simcha is affiliated with the Tikkun America network and the International Alliance of Messianic Synagogues & Congregations.Tikkun AmericaIAMCSMJAA
Beit Tefilah Messianic Congregation
St. Louis, MOBeit Tefilah Messianic Congregation gathers every Shabbat in Creve Coeur, in the St. Louis area. Jewish and non-Jewish believers worship together here. They hold that the promised Messiah of Israel was revealed in Yeshua of Nazareth, and they describe their practice as Biblical Judaism. Services begin around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday with a Torah Service, followed by worship through music and song and Torah study. An oneg follows, a shared afternoon meal eaten while the community studies the week's Torah portion, Haftarah and Brit Chadasha readings. Visitors will find a bimah, an ark holding a Torah scroll, kippot and a mezuzah on the door. Nursery care is offered for children under 6. The congregation acknowledges Rabbinic halakhah but follows Apostolic halakhah. In practice it keeps some Rabbinic traditions while studying the New Testament instead of the Talmud. It teaches that Jewish believers in Yeshua remain Jewish. Gentiles who trust in Yeshua are understood as grafted into the olive tree, becoming spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. The Jewish Holy Days are observed, with their fulfillment in Messiah. Beit Tefilah affirms that salvation has always been by faith. It also holds to the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel and supports the State of Israel. Part of its vision is helping the church understand its Jewish roots.IAMCSMJAA
Beit Tikvah Messianic Congregation
Newcastle, WABeit Tikvah Messianic Congregation gathers in Newcastle, Washington, as a congregation of Jews and Gentiles worshiping together. The Boker Shabbat Service begins Saturdays at 10:30 AM and is also livestreamed. Prayer at 8:00 and Bible study at 9:00 come first. After the service, the community shares an oneg lunch. The congregation affirms one God, Echad, eternally existent as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and the deity of Messiah Yeshua. Salvation, it teaches, is "by grace through faith plus nothing." Beit Tikvah believes in God's eternal covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It stands with the Jewish people and the State of Israel. It also holds that a Jewish person does not have to give up national identity to follow Yeshua. Part of its purpose is to help guide the wider Church away from replacement theology and antisemitism. Weekly life extends past the Shabbat service. Royal Rangers and Girls of Valor meet Saturday afternoons, alongside dance practice and an online Shabbat community group. A Russian Fellowship gathers Wednesday evenings. A youth group meets on Thursdays, and a young adults group for ages 18 to 35 meets on Fridays.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Beit-HaDerekh
Midland, TXBeit HaDerekh is a Messianic congregation in Midland, in West Texas, established in 2006. Most of its members are non-Jews who have come from many different denominational and religious backgrounds. They gather each Shabbat at 10:30am for prayer, worship, teaching and fellowship. Afterward comes Oneg, a fellowship meal named for the "pleasure or joy" of the Sabbath. Members believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and in Yeshua as the Jewish Messiah and Savior of the world. The congregation calls itself "Pro-Yeshua, pro-Torah, Pro-Chazal (Rabbis), Pro-Israel, Pro-Temple." Commitment to the Torah and the Besorah of the Messiah, they teach, brings restoration of the soul and tikkun olam. Its stated mission is to push the Geulah, or Redemption, forward. Proclaiming God's love and salvation in the name of Yeshua is its stated goal. The community observes Shabbat and the feasts of Leviticus 23. These run from Passover and Sefirat HaOmer through Shavuot, Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Hanukkah and Purim are kept as well. Beit HaDerekh also offers livestreams and its own app.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Bet Shalom Messianic Congregation
Fresno, CABet Shalom is a Messianic congregation in Fresno, California, where Jewish and Gentile believers worship Yeshua together. It gathers every Shabbat at 11:00 AM. The morning brings worship in Hebrew and English, the shofar, Messianic dance, and a Torah reading that follows the traditional Jewish cycle. A Messianic Lifestyle Class meets at 9:00 AM beforehand. Oneg follows at 1:00 PM with a shared meal, kept free of pork and shellfish. Havdalah and Seudat Ha'Adon, the Lord's Supper, are each observed monthly. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel and is God, and that salvation comes by grace through faith. Jewish believers in Yeshua, it teaches, remain Jewish. Gentile believers are understood as "grafted into" the Jewish olive tree of faith, becoming spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. Bet Shalom observes the biblical feasts, from Passover to Sukkot, and affirms the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. Its mission includes proclaiming the good news "to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile." Rabbi Amnon Shor leads the congregation with Rebbetzin Lynette Shor. Born in Israel to an Orthodox Jewish family, he fought in the 1973 Yom Kippur War while serving in the Israeli Army. Each Shabbat he teaches the Scriptures from a Hebrew and Jewish perspective. Beginner Messianic dance classes meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Feast days bring special services and meals throughout the year.IAMCSMJAA
Beth El Gibor
Bethlehem, PABeth El Gibor is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where Jews and Gentiles praise, worship and study together. Shabbat morning services begin at 10:30 and run about two and a half hours. Each service centers on the Torah readings, with a full Torah Service followed by a message from the rabbi. Traditional Hebrew liturgy, repeated in English, sits beside traditional and contemporary music. The shofar is blown. An oneg follows every service. Yeshua, in the congregation's teaching, is the Messiah of Israel and the Nations, fully human and fully God. Jews and Gentiles alike are grafted into the olive tree through faith, and each remains as called. Shabbat is embraced, and the moedim are celebrated at their appointed times. The whole of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, is received as Torah. Beth El Gibor calls itself "a house of prayer to the Jew first and equally to the Gentile." It affirms the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel and holds a dispensational, literal reading of the text. Rabbi Mark Shulman leads the community with Rebbetzin Ranjiena Shulman, who serves equally alongside him. Rabbi Eduardo Arroyo and Rebbetzin Amy Arroyo also serve. Children leave after the Torah Service for Shabbat School in three age groups. Bible study meets Thursdays at 7 p.m., and Biblical Hebrew classes are offered. Beth El Gibor is a member of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Hallel
Birmingham, ALBeth Hallel Messianic Jewish Congregation gathers in Hoover, Alabama, in the Birmingham area. Its name is Hebrew for house of praise. Founded in 2007, it belongs to the International Association of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues and the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. Erev Shabbat services are held Friday nights at 7:00 pm, and Shabbat morning services on Saturdays at 11:00 am. Twenty minutes of prayer come before each. Services are chanted in Hebrew and English. They include the shofar, prayers from the Second Temple era, song, and dancing with the Torah around the sanctuary. Rosh Chodesh is marked with a potluck meal. Classes for young children run during the service, with a nursery for newborns to age 3. Jews and Gentiles worship together here, and many married couples are one Jewish and one Gentile spouse. The congregation teaches that both worship together while retaining "their distinct identities." Gentiles may become members, and no conversion is required. Beth Hallel teaches from Genesis through Revelation and brings the good news of Yeshua "to the Jew first and also to the Gentiles." Rabbi David and Rebbetzin Leslye Schneier have led the congregation since November 8, 2013. They earlier led Gates of Zion Congregation in Odessa, Ukraine, from 1996 to 2007. David has served as the IAMCS representative for Europe since 2007.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Hallel Messianic Jewish Synagogue
Roswell, GACongregation Beth Hallel is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Roswell, Georgia. Erev Shabbat services are held Friday at 8:00 pm, and Shabbat services Saturday at 11:00 am. Its roots go back to 1977, when Jewish Believers and Friends, Inc. began meeting in borrowed facilities and private homes. Beth Hallel was established in 1981 as the first independent Messianic Jewish synagogue in the Southeast. Its synagogue building was completed in 1985. Many members are Jewish and believe Yeshua is the promised Jewish Messiah. They trust Him fully while continuing to live as Jews. Non-Jewish believers belong to the community too, recognizing that the Jewish Messiah came for all people. Services combine traditional Jewish liturgy with contemporary Jewish music, clapping and lifted hands. Each message draws on both the Tenach and the Brit Chadasha. Senior Rabbi Kevin Solomon, a second-generation Messianic Jewish rabbi ordained through the IAMCS, leads the congregation with his wife, Tiffany. He began his transition into the role in 2005. Tuesday nights bring adult scripture study and children's classes, except on the last Tuesday of the month. Children's programs run during Shabbat services. A B'nei Mitzvah program teaches Hebrew and reading Torah portions directly from the scroll. Members also gather in home chavurot, and there are groups for teens, college students, young adults, singles, women and men. Beth Hallel is affiliated with the IAMCS and the MJAA.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Israel Messianic Synagogue
Jacksonville, FLBeth Israel Messianic Synagogue is a Messianic Jewish congregation on the Southside of Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in the early 1980s as Beth Jacob Messianic Congregation, first meeting in homes and rented spaces. The present name came in the mid-2000s. Rabbi David Levine leads the congregation with Rebbetzin Emerita Sandy Levine. Together they served in the Former Soviet Union and Europe, planting congregations. Beth Israel belongs to the MJAA and the IAMCS. Yom Shabbat gathers every Saturday at 10:30 a.m., in person and by livestream. The two-hour service blends traditional liturgy, contemporary worship, a Torah procession and teaching. Prayers are in Hebrew and English, with translations on screen. Erev Shabbat meets Friday evenings at 7:30 by livestream only. Oneg, a shared lunch, follows the Saturday service. Shabbat School serves toddlers through pre-teens, and a nursery cares for infants. The congregation holds that faith in Yeshua "does not cancel Jewish identity but fulfills it." It teaches that Jewish believers remain part of Israel's covenant and that Gentile believers are grafted in. Salvation, it affirms, is by grace through faith and not earned. Each week the community reads the Torah, Haftarah and B'rit Chadashah portions alongside the Jewish people worldwide. Beth Israel keeps the appointed times, from Passover and Shavuot to Sukkot, Hanukkah and Purim. It supports the modern State of Israel and takes part in tree-planting there.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Israel Worship Center
Wayne, NJBeth Israel Worship Center, also known as The Jerusalem Center, gathers in Wayne, New Jersey, about twenty minutes from New York City. It is the home ministry of Jonathan Cahn and describes itself as a Messianic congregation. Two different worship services meet each week. Friday night begins at 8pm, and Sunday morning services start at 10am and 11:30am. The sanctuary is built to recall Jerusalem. Its walls reproduce the city's walls and gates, and the back of the stage is modeled on the Western Wall. The congregation sees this as a picture of restoring the faith to its original context. Beth Israel holds that the Scriptures of both Testaments are the Word of God. It teaches that salvation is a free gift in Messiah Jesus/Yeshua, not attained by good works. The community affirms that God has not "forgotten, rejected, or replaced" His calling and promises to the children of Israel. It also believes in the literal return of Messiah to Israel to reign on the throne of David. Every main service includes children's ministry, a nursery and Spanish translation. A Spanish ministry meets on Thursday nights. The Arise and Shine Academy offers free courses, including biblical Hebrew and Greek. A midweek Bible study meets on Wednesdays.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Judah Messianic Congregation
Ormond Beach, FLBeth Judah Messianic Congregation, known to its members as CBJ, is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Ormond Beach, Florida. Jews and believers of all nations worship together here. They proclaim that Yeshua is the promised Messiah foretold by the Hebrew Scriptures. Shabbat services are held every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. A minyan gathers before the service begins. The morning then moves through traditional liturgy, song, Torah and the Word. The first and third Shabbat of each month are livestreamed as technology allows. The congregation describes its calling as proclaiming "the restoration of Israel as the key to the global revival of all nations." It understands itself as part of an international movement. Jews worldwide are coming to faith in Yeshua, and Messianic synagogues are being established in many nations. Alongside them, Christians who recognize the Jewish roots of their faith join Messianic Jews in worship. On the first three Tuesdays of each month, a virtual gathering called Transformative Tradition Tuesdays meets online, with a break in June and July. Community life includes a brotherhood, a sisterhood and B'nei Mitzvah. A rabbi leads the congregation together with its corporate board.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Beth Messiah Congregation
Loveland, OHBeth Messiah is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Loveland, Ohio, in the Greater Cincinnati area. It also goes by Beth Messiah Synagogue. Every Saturday at 11:00 AM, the community gathers for its weekly Torah Service. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Jewish Messiah. His death provides a permanent kipporah, or atonement, for sin, and his coming will bring peace to the earth. Jews here embrace and strengthen their Jewish identity and heritage as believers in Yeshua. Non-Jews embrace Israel, prioritize a Jewish expression of their faith, and serve alongside Jewish believers. Together, Beth Messiah teaches, they have been made echad (one) in Messiah. Its mission rests on a lifestyle of faith called Biblical Judaism. The community seeks to reveal Yeshua first to the people of Israel and to stand with Israel against hatred. Services blend traditional Jewish liturgy with what the congregation calls "Davidic Worship." Israeli dancing, clapping and raised hands are part of a typical service. Jewish holidays and festivals are celebrated, and families raise their children in a Messianic Jewish lifestyle. Rabbi Michael Wolf leads Beth Messiah. Raised in a traditional Jewish home, he came to faith in Messiah in his twenties. He is also an author and filmmaker. The congregation is a member of the International Alliance of the Messianic Congregations and Synagogues, connected with the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Messiah Messianic Synagogue
Houston, TXCongregation Beth Messiah is a Messianic synagogue in Houston that gathers every Saturday morning. The Shabbat worship service begins at 10:00, and Shabbat School follows at 10:55. Services are also streamed online for those who cannot attend in person. Rabbi John Ross and Rebbetzin Becky Ross lead the community. The congregation exists so that Jewish people come to faith in Messiah Yeshua, with transformed lives "within Jewish culture and context." It holds that Yeshua is the Messiah, the Divine Son who became a true Israelite. Salvation, it teaches, is a gift received by faith in His atoning death and resurrection. Beth Messiah affirms that the calling of Israel is irrevocable and that all of God's promises to Israel remain valid. The community understands the Messianic Jewish Synagogue and the Gentile Christian Church as two equal but not identical parts of one Body. Gentiles are described as spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham, grafted into a Jewish olive tree. Torah is taught as God's eternal Word, which sets the Jewish people apart. Jewish members are encouraged to embrace their heritage and resist assimilation. For Gentile believers, the guidance on Mosaic Law is "permitted but not required." Shabbat and the feasts of Leviticus 23, from Pesach through Sukkot, are part of the congregation's yearly life.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Shechinah House of Glory
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBeth Shechinah House of Glory is a Messianic congregation in Calgary, Alberta, planted in 1994. Jewish and non-Jewish believers gather every Shabbat, with prayer at 9:30 and the service at 10:30 on Saturday morning. The congregation describes itself as "loyal to Jewish heritage and true to New Covenant faith." It has met in its own building since 2010. Worship mixes modern and traditional Jewish music with dancing. During the Torah service the scroll is carried around the sanctuary, with the children following behind. Torah is read in Hebrew and English, and teaching comes from the rabbi or guest speakers. A Shabbat school serves the children. Beth Shechinah affirms the deity of Yeshua and holds that Israel remains God's chosen people, never replaced by the Church. It teaches that Jewish followers of Yeshua are called to maintain their Jewish Biblical heritage. Jewish and non-Jewish believers, the congregation believes, have been grafted together as one new man. Torah is understood as God's gift to Israel, with practical instruction for Jewish and Gentile believers alike. The congregation rejects One Law, Sacred Name and Two-House theology, as well as the Hebrew Roots movement. Beyond Shabbat, the community offers Hebrew lessons and home life groups, and has held Passover Seders and Sukkot and Shavuot gatherings. It also leads tour groups to Israel each year.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Yeshua HaMashiach Congregation
Fort Worth, TXBeth Yeshua HaMashiach Congregation gathers in Fort Worth, Texas, for a Shabbat worship service every Saturday at 11 AM. In Hebrew, Beth Yeshua means "House of Jesus." Messianic Jewish Rabbi Stan Eisenberg founded the congregation in 1983 with a small group of Jewish followers of Yeshua. Today it calls itself a diverse congregation of Jewish and non-Jewish people. Phillip Ross serves as congregational leader. The community is affiliated with the MJAA and the IAMCS. Shabbat worship opens with praise in song and dance. Hebrew liturgy follows from a messianic siddur with English translation and transliteration, and Spanish prayer books are also available. The shofar sounds, the Torah service follows a standard order, and a Shabbat message is given. Services close with Kiddush and the Lord's Supper. As a messianic Jewish congregation, Beth Yeshua observes the Biblical kosher dietary laws. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel and is God. It teaches that his message is best understood in its original, first-century Jewish context. Scripture, both Tanach and Brit Chadashah, is its final authority. Prayer for Israel comes first, then for America, following Romans 1:16. The community seeks to teach and observe the appointed feasts, customs and traditions. Children ages 3 to 12 attend a Shabbat school during worship. Teenagers meet for a youth group on Wednesday evenings. On the second Shabbat of each month, an oneg meal follows the service.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Yeshua International
Macon, GABeth Yeshua International is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Macon, Georgia, led by Rabbi Greg Hershberg. Jews and Gentiles worship the God of Israel together here, with raised hands, clapping, dancing and instruments. For Christians, the congregation offers a place to explore the Jewish roots of their faith. Its worship is also livestreamed. The congregation holds that the Tenach and the B'rit Hadasha together are the only infallible and authoritative word of God. It affirms that Yeshua is God, eternally existent, and the promised Mashiach of Israel. Salvation, it teaches, has always been by faith, and works of law have never saved anyone. Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish. Gentiles who believe are "grafted into" the Jewish olive tree, becoming spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. The community celebrates the Feasts of the Lord from Leviticus 23. It believes in the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel and does not support Two House doctrine. Rabbi Hershberg was born in the Bronx in 1959 and grew up attending an Orthodox synagogue. He came to faith in Yeshua in 1989, while on his honeymoon in Israel. Beyond Shabbat worship, the congregation has a men's ministry called P112 Messiah's Militia.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Yeshua Messianic Synagogue
Fort Myers, FLBeth Yeshua Messianic Synagogue gathers in Fort Myers, Florida, and calls itself "a place for Jewish faith in Messiah Yeshua." Its Shabbat service begins at 11:00 am and is streamed live. Everyone, whether Jewish or Christian, is welcome at any service, and seating is always free and unassigned. The congregation also offers fellowship and worship for inter-faith families. As Messianic Jews, its members believe Yeshua is the promised Messiah and the Savior for Israel and the world. They hold that Messianic Jews have not stopped being Jewish but remain strongly Jewish in identity and lifestyle. The community understands its faith as Biblical Judaism, relying totally on the Scriptures and centered on the Messiah. It sets this apart from Rabbinic Judaism, which rests on the Talmud and commentaries written after the Temple's destruction. Beth Yeshua teaches that G-d's covenant with Israel, going back to Abraham, is eternal. Jewish believers are urged to keep living as Jews rather than assimilate away from the Jewish people. Standing with them are many non-Jewish members, whom the congregation describes as having a "Ruth-like" calling to G-d's chosen people. The year follows the High Holy Days and Fall Feasts. Recent gatherings marked Yom Teruah, Shabbat Shuva, Kol Nidrei, a full day of Yom Kippur services, Sukkot and Simcha Torah.IAMCSMJAA
Beth Yeshua Twin Ports
Superior, WIBeth Yeshua Twin Ports gathers in Superior, Wisconsin, and describes itself as the only Messianic congregation in the Northland. Every Saturday at 10:30 AM the community meets for its Shabbat service, which usually runs about 90 minutes. Many members travel in from a wide radius to be there. Dress is casual. The service is also streamed live for those who cannot attend in person. Five elders lead the service together, sharing prayer, liturgy, music and Bible commentary. Messianic music and Davidic dance are part of each gathering. Teaching follows the annual Torah reading cycle, with weekly portions read and studied as in synagogues worldwide. The congregation observes all the Biblical feasts and festivals, often with special services for each Appointed Time. Beth Yeshua holds the Bible from Genesis through Revelation as God-inspired and uses the Hebrew name Yeshua for Jesus. Jews and Gentiles are welcome in its gatherings. The community supports Israel through prayer and giving, and rejects anti-semitism in any form. Most members come from other faith backgrounds. They believe Yeshua will soon return and literally reign from Jerusalem for 1000 years. Youth and children's classes are not offered at present. Through the week, members may use the space for music practice, prayer, Bible study or library research.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Beth Zion Messianic Jewish Synagogue
Jackson, NJBeth Zion Messianic Jewish Synagogue gathers in Jackson, New Jersey, for Shabbat service every Saturday at 11:00 AM. It offers a synagogue service where Jewish people can grow and learn about the Messiah in a culturally familiar setting. All people are welcome at Beth Zion. The community celebrates Messiah and "the true Judaism He represented." Yeshua lived a Jewish life, observing Shabbat and the Jewish holidays, and the congregation follows that example. Believing in Yeshua, in their words, does not mean trading lox and bagels for ham and cheese. Rabbi Jan Rosenberg and Rebbitzen Marlene Rosenberg came to Beth Zion on January 6, 1993. Before that, both spent 16 years singing with the Messianic group Kol Simcha. Raised in a Conservative Jewish home in northern New Jersey, Rabbi Jan came to faith in Yeshua in 1971. He received smikhah as a Messianic Rabbi through the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations & Synagogues toward the end of the 1990s. He wrote the Passover Trilogy Messianic Haggadah, in English and Spanish. Marlene serves as the congregation's coordinator and as one of its worship leaders. She also helps lead a Thursday night Connections Class. Recent Shabbat messages are broadcast for those watching from home.IAMCSMJAA
Brit Ahm Messianic Synagogue
Pensacola, FLBrit Ahm Messianic Synagogue gathers in Pensacola, Florida, and calls itself "a Family of Families." Its main worship gathering is the Shabbat service at 10:00 am, which usually runs two to two and a half hours. Children stay with their families for the whole service, dance included, and crayons and an activity sheet are provided each week. Visitors are asked to dress comfortably and modestly. The community describes itself as Yeshua-centered and Torah-pursuant, made up of believers both Jewish and non-Jewish. It understands its faith as Biblical Judaism and finds it consistent to follow both Judaism and the Jewish Messiah, Yeshua. Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish, the congregation teaches. Gentile believers are grafted into the olive tree as spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. Salvation, it holds, has always been by faith, and works of law have never saved anyone. The Tanakh and Brit Chadashah together form its final authority, and the Biblical Holy Days are observed with their fulfillment in Yeshua. Rabbi Eric Tokajer has served Brit Ahm since 2006, alongside Rebbitzen Pammy. He helped establish six other Messianic synagogues along the Gulf Coast. Each week the congregation follows a reading cycle of Torah, Haftarah and Brit Chadashah portions.IAMCSMJAA
Children of Jacob Messianic Synagogue
Springfield, MOChildren of Jacob Messianic Synagogue is a Messianic congregation in Springfield, Missouri. Its purpose is to bless any Jewish person, anywhere in the world, in any way possible. The community aims to be a safe haven where Jewish people can learn about their Messiah. Gentile believers are offered a place to discover the roots of their faith. At the center of its teaching is a Biblical love for Israel and an understanding of what the congregation calls "our debt to Israel." It confesses Jesus/Y'shua as the Messiah and King of the Jews, the one true hope of Jacob's children. The rabbi emeritus is Messianic Rabbi Jeff Friedman, who serves alongside his wife, Vixie. They began working among Jewish people in 1989. For 16 years they nurtured a Messianic Jewish congregation they planted in Philadelphia. In 2009 the Friedmans expanded their work to Jewish communities worldwide. Since then they have offered humanitarian and medical aid in Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Ethiopia, Turkey and Israel. Children of Jacob also operates as an international ministry to Jewish people around the world.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
City of David Messianic Synagogue
Thornhill, Ontario, CanadaCity of David Messianic Synagogue gathers in Thornhill, in the Greater Toronto Area, for Shabbat service on Saturdays at 11:00am. Jewish and non-Jewish believers worship together and describe themselves as "dedicated to following Yeshua and living a Jewish lifestyle." Each week's service is recorded and posted to YouTube that afternoon, usually by 4:00pm. Rabbi Jeff Forman and his wife Janet founded the synagogue in 1995. Before that, he served about six years as Assistant Messianic Rabbi of Congregation Beth Yeshua in Philadelphia. The family moved to Canada in September 1995 to begin the work. City of David is a member synagogue of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues, which ordained Rabbi Jeff. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Jewish Messiah of Israel. It teaches that the foundation of Messianic Judaism is the person of Messiah, rather than the Oral Law of the rabbis. Thirteen Articles of Faith set out its doctrine, including water immersion (tavilah). Jewish and Gentile believers, in its understanding, are together the "seed of Abraham" by faith. Guided by the phrase L'dor V'dor, it offers activities for children, youth and young adults. A series of short Jewish Life videos explores the feasts, history and practice from a Messianic Jewish perspective.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Ammudim
Fayetteville, GACongregation Ammudim is a Messianic congregation in Fayetteville, Georgia, founded in 2024 by a group of biblical Messianic believers. Ammudim is the Hebrew word for pillars, and the name reflects its aim to help God's people stand as pillars of truth. It belongs to the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. Its outreach is to the Jewish community, intermarried couples, and anyone who wants to explore the Word of God. The congregation holds that God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is eternal and still in effect. It sees the modern state of Israel and the regathering of Jews as prophetic fulfillment of Scripture. Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish, it teaches. Gentile believers are grafted into the olive tree as spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. Salvation, in its view, has always been by faith, never by works of law. Ammudim celebrates the Jewish Holy Days and sees their fulfillment in Yeshua. Speaking as Messianic Jews, it rejects Hebrew Roots, Two-House and Ephraimite teaching. It also rejects the One Law view, which insists on Torah observance for Gentile believers everywhere. Rabbi David Levitt founded the congregation and serves as its lead rabbi, alongside his wife, Kassy. He began teaching online through Ammudim Ministries in 2022 and served two years as an assistant Messianic rabbi before starting the congregation. Shabbat service teachings are shared online. Some members wear tallit and kippah, and coffee, tea and water follow each week's service. Virtual Zoom ministry calls offer group and one-on-one support.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation B'rith Hadoshah
Amherst, NYCongregation Brith Hadoshah gathers in Buffalo, New York, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for its Shabbat service. The congregation describes itself as "loyal to Jewish heritage, true to New Covenant faith." Rabbi Frank Lowinger leads the community and brings a Scripture-based message each week. Services aim to blend "the zeal of the Orthodox and the relatability of the Reform." Traditional Jewish liturgy sits beside an upbeat song service of contemporary songs drawn from the sacred writings. Some worshippers join in choreographed Israeli dance. Lifting hands to Adonai is part of the worship, an expression of joy and kavanah. All Hebrew is accompanied by an English translation. A service usually runs about 75 minutes. On the first Shabbat of each month, the congregation holds a full Torah service and reads from its scroll. A Kiddush follows in the social hall. Learning carries on around the service. Shabbat School meets Saturdays from 9:15 to 10 a.m., before worship begins. Torah Talk follows the Shabbat service each week. On Mondays, the Kerev Class meets from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Shabbat sermons are also streamed live.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Beth Hallel
Mandeville, LACongregation Beth Hallel is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Mandeville, Louisiana, serving the southeastern part of the state. The community was meeting before Katrina. Its post-Katrina congregation has gathered continuously since Hanukkah 2005. Beth Hallel describes Messianic Judaism as "the Jewish arm of the Body of Messiah." Worship is offered to HaShem, through Yeshua Ha Mashiach, by the Ruach Hakodesh, in a Jewish context. The congregation calls itself Torah based, with "a first century flavor," and reads Scripture with Jewish understandings. It holds that the Scriptures from Genesis through Revelation are the inerrant word of God. Yeshua is affirmed as fully God and fully man, born of the Jewish virgin Miriam. They believe His atoning sacrifice was for the sins of Israel and all mankind. The community hopes to be a bridge for Jewish believers, interfaith married couples and seekers worshipping as one body. Drawing on Ephesians 2, it seeks to live in oneness (echad). Jew and Gentile, believer or not, are invited into fellowship. Rabbi David leads the congregation. Its calendar includes Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Bible studies and the feasts. Monthly and weekly readings of Parashat ha-Shavua, Haftarah and Brit Hadashah follow the full kriyah.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Beth Shalom
North Augusta, SCCongregation Beth Shalom is a Messianic Jewish congregation in North Augusta, South Carolina. It gathers every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. for Shabbat services, which are also streamed live. The service is liturgical, and Shabbat is kept as a time for rest, worship and fellowship. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the Messiah of G-d Almighty and that He taught and lived by Torah as it is written. It affirms the whole Bible, Tanach and Brit HaDasha, as the infallible and authoritative Word of Adonai. Teaching Torah sits at the center of its mission. Beth Shalom aims "to live a Torah-centered life and obediently follow G-d Almighty's instructions." Members research, study and discuss the entire Bible in order to live it out in practice. Isaiah 56:7 frames the community's vision: a house of peace where people of all nations worship God together and live a Yeshua-centered life. Children are included in everything, and anyone may join in the singing, dancing and worship.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Beth Shiloh
Asheville, NCCongregation Beth Shiloh describes itself as a Messianic Jewish synagogue, with its mailing address in Asheville, North Carolina. One Shabbat service is held at several locations at once, both in person and online. Groups gather in the Asheville area, Charleston, Columbia, Morganton, Myrtle Beach, Spartanburg and Tryon. On Shabbat, services begin at 10 AM local time and run about two hours. Men are welcome to wear kippah and tallit. Some locations share an Oneg, a potluck, after the service. Several locations meet on church campuses, and others give out their meeting place by email or phone. A Shabbat service in Spanish is also offered online. During the week, Messianic Studies meets online on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. A Beginner Hebrew Class meets online on Wednesdays at 7 pm, starting October 21.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Beth Yeshua
Media, PACongregation Beth Yeshua is a Messianic congregation in Media, Pennsylvania. Shabbat service meets Saturday mornings at 10:30, both in person and by livestream. On the first Friday of each month, the community also gathers in person at 7:30 in the evening. Sermons are given by Rabbi David Chernoff. The congregation believes Yeshua is the promised Jewish Messiah, whose death provides a permanent kaparah, or atonement, for sin. It understands faith in Yeshua as Jewish from the start. The apostles and the writers of the New Covenant were Jews, and early Messianic synagogues spread across the Roman Empire. Over the centuries, it teaches, the Jewish roots of the faith were lost. Beth Yeshua describes its aim as putting the Messiah "back within His biblical and Jewish context." Music and dance are part of every service. Worship teams rotate each week, offering traditional and original songs with a focus on Messianic praise. Orderly dance accompanies the music. Congregants can learn through Israeli dance workshops, and dance performances mark holidays and special occasions. Every service and the Saturday Shabbat school class includes a Biblically focused message.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Beth Yeshua Janesville
Janesville, WICongregation Beth Yeshua is a Messianic synagogue in Janesville, Wisconsin. Jews and Gentiles gather there in the name of Yeshua to worship the G-D of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The community began in 2015 as a small group of believers who kept Shabbat by live streaming another Messianic Jewish synagogue's services. In 2020 they began holding their own worship services, and their Torah scroll came to them in that season. In August 2025 the congregation moved into its own synagogue in Janesville. Beth Yeshua holds that Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish. Gentile believers are understood to be grafted into the Jewish olive tree as spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. The congregation teaches that salvation has always been by faith and that works of law have never saved anyone. It affirms Yeshua as the promised Messiah of Israel and as G-D, worshipped as G-D. Central to its faith is the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel, and it calls the rebirth of the State of Israel "the greatest miracle of our day." The Jewish Holy Days are observed here, along with the Biblical feasts of Leviticus 23, with their fulfillment understood in Yeshua. The community seeks a culture that is Biblical and, in its words, "namely a Jewish culture." Rabbi Mo Wolf leads the congregation. Rebbetzin Mercyjoy Wolf directs its Shabbat School.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Lion of Judah
Olympia, WACongregation Lion of Judah gathers in Olympia, Washington, for a Shabbat worship service every Saturday at 11 am. On Tuesday evenings at 7, a Bible study meets on Zoom. Prayer for one another sits beside worship and the study of Scripture in its common life. Formed in October 1994, the congregation became independent in 2000 under the umbrella of the American Missionary Fellowship. In May 2004 it moved its worship from Friday evening to Shabbat morning. Rabbi Herb Opalek served as consulting rabbi from July 2010 until his death in April 2011. The liturgies used today are his work. Since 2016 the congregation has belonged to the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. Its Torah scroll came from Turkey and is written in Royal Ashkenazi script from the 1800s. The community affirms Yeshua as the Son of God and the Messiah, in whom the fullness of deity dwells. It holds that salvation is by faith through grace alone. Both the Tanakh and the Apostolic Writings are received as the Word of God. It believes in the continuity of God's covenants with the physical people of Israel, including their return to the Land. Gentiles who trust in Yeshua are understood as grafted into the olive tree, which "does not make them Jewish." The biblical feasts are kept as appointed times, the Moedim, that point to Messiah. Igor Kurlianov, whose title is Pastor, has led the congregation since 2025.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Congregation Or Shalom
Richmond, VACongregation Or Shalom is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Richmond, Virginia, open to Jews and non-Jews alike. Its name means "Light of Peace" in Hebrew. The community describes itself as "Spirit-led, Torah-observant." It is a member of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. Rabbi Hassan and Rebbetzin Markita Brooks lead the congregation together, and both deliver drashim. Or Shalom believes in Messiah Yeshua, the Son of God, who delivers from sin and saves souls. Its doctrine draws on the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Shabbat and Feast Day services include worship, renewal of covenant with God, prayer with elders, prophetic revelation and a sermon. Shabbat services meet Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Once a month, Coffeehouse Peace Talks take the place of the service, with a shared meal and open discussion. On Wednesdays at 7 p.m., the Messianic Midrash Bible Study works through Scripture and teaches beginning Biblical Hebrew. Services and studies are also offered on Zoom for those outside the Richmond area. The congregation also holds annual Feast Day services.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Shaarey Yeshua
Indianapolis, INCongregation Sha'arey Yeshua is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its service is held Friday evenings at 7:30. For a time, that Friday service has been meeting on Facebook. In Yeshua, generally known as Jesus, the congregation holds that it has found the Messiah promised to reconcile his people to God. It teaches that there is no conflict between the Torah and Tenakh and the New Testament. It also affirms that there is a valid Jewish expression of faith in Yeshua. Because Israel has an ongoing role in the plan of God, the congregation believes Jewish people must maintain a Jewish identity. Its members understand themselves as called to be "a Kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (Exodus 19:6). Rabbi Jeffrey A. Adler leads the congregation. He comes from a family with five generations of Messianic Jews and is a native of Cincinnati. He holds a Master of Divinity degree. Since 1978 he has led Messianic synagogues in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. He has held offices in the Messianic Alliance of America and the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations. He has also taught Yeshiva courses for the IAMCS. Beyond the Friday service, the community has a youth program with its own youth rabbi and offers recorded Bible study teaching. A radio program, Gates of Salvation, airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on 1500 AM.IAMCSMJAA
Congregation Zion’s Sake
Newport News, VACongregation Zion's Sake is a Messianic congregation in Newport News, Virginia. Rabbi Eric Carlson founded it in May 2000 and serves as its shepherd. The name comes from Isaiah 62:1. Torah study meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00. The Shabbat service begins on Friday evenings at 7:30. The congregation understands its calling as being a light to the world and bringing God's plan of salvation to the ends of the earth. It shares Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah, "to the Jew first, then the Nations," following Romans 1:16. One stated aim is to provoke the Jewish people to jealousy. Its core values are given simply as the whole of Scripture, Genesis 1:1 through Revelation 22:21. A native of Fairview, Pennsylvania, Eric Carlson retired from the United States Navy in 2003 after 22 years in the Submarine Force. He then entered full-time ministry. His wife, Barb, teaches Israeli and Messianic worship dance and leads the dance team Yachad. The team has traveled on outreach trips to Russia, Siberia and Ukraine. Dance practice is held every Friday at 6:50 pm. A praise and worship team draws musicians from several generations. Shabbat School teaches children the Word of the Lord. The congregation is affiliated with the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues and the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America.IAMCSMJAA
Eitz Chaim Congregation
Plano, TXEitz Chaim Congregation is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Plano, Texas, part of greater Dallas. Shabbat services begin every Saturday at 10:30 AM. An oneg fellowship meal follows, then an afternoon Bible study. Each service opens with Hebrew praises adapted from the siddur. Jews and Gentiles worship together here as one faith family. The congregation seeks to "restore the original First Century Jewish Roots of the Messianic faith." It teaches that Gentile believers are grafted into the olive tree of Israel. Jewish followers of Yeshua, it holds, are called to maintain Jewish biblical heritage and remain part of Israel. Eitz Chaim affirms that Yeshua is fully divine and the promised Messiah of Israel and the world. Torah is not annulled by Yeshua, yet righteousness comes solely by grace through faith. Reaching the Jewish people with the good news is a core priority. Families may worship together throughout the service, and children may also join Shabbat School classes during the drash. Junior Shabbat studies the weekly Torah reading and introduces one Hebrew letter each week. A Bar/Bat Mitzvah program, Davidic dance, youth and young adult groups, home groups and a prison ministry round out congregational life. Árbol De Vida, a Spanish-language ministry, gathers Saturdays at 10:30. Eitz Chaim belongs to the MJAA and the IAMCS.IAMCSMJAA
Eitz Chaim Sarasota
Sarasota, FLEitz Chaim Sarasota is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Sarasota, Florida, and a sister congregation of Eitz Chaim Messianic Synagogue in Dallas. It describes itself as a family-integrated Messianic synagogue. On Shabbat the community gathers Saturday mornings at 10:30, followed by an oneg and afternoon activities. Torah study meets every Saturday at 1:30. The congregation's mission is to exalt Yeshua as the Messiah and LORD of Israel and the world. It seeks to be like the first Jerusalem congregation, where Jew and non-Jew stand "as one new man, equal before God." Sharing the good news of Yeshua comes with a special emphasis on reaching the Jewish community. Eitz Chaim also speaks of reviving the First Century Jewish roots of the Messianic faith. Its name, Tree of Life, points to the Word of God and to Yeshua, the Living Word. Worship includes singing and dancing. The community celebrates the biblical feasts, the High Holy Days and life-cycle events such as Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Whole families take part together in services, home groups and ministries, and the congregation welcomes inter-faith families. Eitz Chaim is a member of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America and the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues.IAMCSMJAA
El Beth El
FranceEl-Beth El is a Messianic Jewish community in Paris, led by Rabbi Emmanuel Rodriguez Perez. Every Shabbat it gathers in person in its qehila from 10:00 to 12:50. The service is also streamed live on YouTube. A Tuesday evening study meets from 19:00 to 21:00. Shabbat morning opens with praise and recitation led by the hazan until 11:30. Prayer is sung or chanted, the hazan's melodies answered by the qehila. A teaching from Rav Emmanuel follows. The community understands Messianic Judaism as a movement founded on the Bible that gathers Jews and non-Jews who believe in Yéshoua as Mashiah. Such believers, it holds, serve the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob while remaining faithful to Jewish customs and traditions. Drawing on Paul in Galatians 2, it teaches that a person is justified by faith in Yéshoua the Messiah, not by works of the law. Paul Ghenassia is remembered as founder of the Messianic assemblies of France and Belgium. Through its TMPI Yeshiva platform, El-Beth El offers an introduction to Musar, psychology, Hebrew classes and courses with Rav Emmanuel. He has also written practical guides to the Jewish feasts. A weekly short teaching, "La pensée de la semaine," draws on the Scriptures. Broadcasts are also offered for a gathering called the Nuit de l'épouse.IAMCSMJAA
Etz Chayim Messianic Synagogue
Lakeland, FLEtz Chayim Messianic Synagogue gathers in Lakeland, Florida, every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. for Shabbat services. Intercessory prayer begins at 10:15 beforehand. Worship draws on Jewish liturgy, Messianic music and Davidic dance, with teaching from both the Old and New Covenants. The Moedim, God's appointed times, are kept through the cycle of the Jewish calendar, including Passover and Sukkot. The congregation describes Messianic Judaism as a faith begun 2,000 years ago by Yeshua, the promised Messiah of Israel. It teaches that Yeshua is God and is worshipped as God. Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish, the community holds. Gentiles who believe are "grafted into" the Jewish olive tree of faith, becoming spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. Jews and non-Jews worship together, and the middle wall of partition is understood as broken down. Salvation, the congregation affirms, has always been by faith, and works of law have never saved anyone. It also holds to the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. The rebirth of the State of Israel is seen as fulfilled prophecy. Rabbi Yossi Laster leads the synagogue with his wife, Rebbitzen Irene Laster. Born in Chicago in 1956 to Jewish parents, he was raised in a Reformed Jewish home. An adult Bible study meets Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Men's and women's Bible studies meet on some Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.IAMCSMJAA
Gates of Zion Congregation
UkraineGates of Zion Congregation is a congregation in Odesa, Ukraine. The community lists a regular gathering at 11:00, but the day could not be confirmed. Its leadership, beliefs and other activities could not be confirmed for this profile.IAMCSMJAA
Hineh Yeshua Congregation
Gowrie, AustraliaHineh Yeshua Congregation gathers in Canberra every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. for Shabbat and also meets on the Feast Days. The community describes itself as "a Messianic Community of Jews and Gentiles." Its stated aim is that all people would behold Yeshua as the promised Messiah, for the Jew first and also for the world. Shabbat opens with praise, worship and Davidic dance. Hebraic Biblical teaching follows at 10:45. A mid-week prayer meeting runs Wednesday evenings in members' homes. Shabbat and the Biblical Feasts are kept as prophetic memorials of what Yeshua fulfilled at His first coming and will fulfil when He returns to Israel. The congregation teaches that Jewish believers in Yeshua remain sons and daughters of Israel. Gentile believers, it holds, are grafted into the olive tree as spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. It affirms that Israel remains a covenant people and that God's covenant with Abraham, including the land, is irrevocable. Salvation, it believes, has always been by grace through faith, and works of law have never saved anyone. Robert Miles, ordained by the IAMCS as a "Messianic Pastor," leads the congregation with his wife Eleanor. He was sent out from Baruch HaShem Messianic Congregation in San Antonio, Texas, and serves on staff with Celebrate Messiah. Eleanor co-leads the community and teaches Hebrew with Celebrate Messiah. The congregation belongs to the Celebrate Messiah network of Messianic congregations, which partners with Chosen People Global Ministries.MessianicChosen PeopleIAMCSMJAA
Hope of Israel Congregation
Roanoke, VAHope of Israel Congregation gathers in the Roanoke area every Saturday at 11:00 for Shabbat service, also broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube. Jewish and non-Jewish believers worship Yeshua together in a Jewish context. The name, Tikvat Israel in Hebrew, refers to the Lord as the hope of redemption for Israel and the nations. The community began in 2013 as a monthly outreach for prayer, Torah study and the Jewish holidays. In 2017 founding members established the congregation, and Rabbi Dr. Sam Nadler joined local leaders in consecrating its four elders. Karl Mardian serves as congregational leader and elder. Shabbat morning opens with a call to worship and a short message on the weekly Torah portion. Prayers include the Shema, and music runs from contemporary Messianic songs to traditional Jewish songs in English and Hebrew. Each service closes with the Priestly Blessing. On holidays such as Rosh Hashanah, the Torah scroll comes out for a special Torah service. The congregation holds that God's covenant with the Jewish people is irrevocable and unconditional. It teaches that Gentile believers are grafted into the Jewish olive tree, and that Jews and Gentiles are made "one new man" in Messiah. The good news, it believes, goes to the Jewish people first. Children have a nursery, Torah Tots and Torah classes during the message. Teens meet monthly, with Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation available. A sisterhood meets for Bible study and outreach, and at Sukkot the congregation builds a sukkah.IAMCSMJAA
Huntsville Messianic Fellowship
Huntsville, ALHuntsville Messianic Fellowship describes itself as a Messianic Jewish congregation made up of Jews and non-Jews. They gather to worship the G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the name of Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah. Shabbat is celebrated with modern music and traditional Jewish liturgy. Readings come from both the Tanakh and the B'rit Chadashah, and the community keeps the Holy Appointed Times of the Bible. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Mashiach of Israel and that the Son is God, existing eternally. Salvation, it teaches, has always been by faith, and works of law have never saved anyone. Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish, in its understanding. Gentile believers are "grafted into" the Jewish olive tree of faith, becoming spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. Jews and Gentiles worship the God of Israel together. The fellowship affirms the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel and sees the rebirth of the State of Israel as fulfilled prophecy. Out of respect for the holy names of God, members use HaShem and ADONAI in the traditional Jewish way. Scott Lawrence serves as Senior Congregational Leader. The community has a Hebrew instructor, youth ministers and a children's director.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Jewish Messianic Religious Cong – Nikolaev
UkraineJewish Messianic Religious Congregation in Nikolaev, Ukraine, was established in October 1998 during the Sukkot celebration. The congregation calls itself "mishpocha (family)." It understands itself as a home for Messianic Jews and their families. People from the nations who are called to join the Messianic Jewish people belong there too. Jewish and non-Jewish individuals and families who are committed to its mission and goals are gladly received. The congregation is a member of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS).IAMCSMJAA
Jewish Voice Ministries
Phoenix, AZJewish Voice Ministries International is an outreach ministry to Jewish people based in Phoenix, Arizona, rather than a local congregation. Louis Kaplan founded it in January 1967 as Jewish Voice Broadcasts, airing a weekly radio program. In 2001 it merged with Hear O Israel Ministries and took its present name. Rabbi Jonathan Bernis has served as president and CEO since 1998. The ministry holds that Jesus the Messiah is the ultimate fulfillment of Jewish identity as God's Chosen People. Following Romans 1:16, it teaches that the Gospel goes "to the Jew first and also to Gentiles." Its stated aim is to see all Israel saved. Alongside that, it works to grow the Messianic Jewish community and to engage the Church concerning Israel and the Jewish people. Medical and humanitarian outreaches serve Jewish communities and their neighbors in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi. In Israel, partner ministries run feeding programs, trauma care, help for immigrants and care for Holocaust survivors. The ministry also plants Messianic congregations and teaches believers about the Jewish roots of faith in Jesus. Rabbi Bernis separately leads Heritage LA, a Messianic congregation in Los Angeles.IAMCSMJAA
Kehilah Portland
South Portland, MEKehilah Portland calls itself "Maine's first Messianic Jewish Synagogue." It gathers in South Portland each Shabbat at 10 a.m. and has been an IAMCS congregation since 2012. An oneg follows the service, and Torah study follows the oneg. A midweek Bible study meets online on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., by invitation. Worship draws on traditional Jewish liturgy, Messianic music and Davidic dance. Every Shabbat the Sh'ma is recited and the weekly parashah is studied. The congregation reads from the Complete Jewish Bible and observes the Jewish Holy Days. At onegs and festival meals it keeps biblical kosher, though this is not a condition for attending. Rather than pronouncing the divine Name, members say Adonai or HaShem. Kehilah Portland holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel and that the New Covenant was made with the Jewish people. Jewish believers in Yeshua remain Jewish, it teaches. Gentiles who trust in him are grafted into the olive tree as spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. The congregation affirms that salvation has always been by faith, never by works of law. It looks for the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. It states that it is not affiliated with Two House or Hebrew Roots teaching. Its mission is to reveal Yeshua first to the Jewish people of Maine, and also to their non-Jewish neighbors.IAMCSMJAA
Kehilat Rosh Pinah
Oklahoma City, OKKehilat Rosh Pinah is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Oklahoma City, made up of Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua. Its name is Hebrew for "Cornerstone," pointing to Yeshua the Messiah as the cornerstone of its faith. The congregation maintains a Jewish identity, heritage and culture that it understands as reflecting the faith and practice of first-century Jewish believers. Shabbat morning begins with pre-service worship at 10:00, and the main service starts at 10:40. The service has four parts: Hebrew liturgy, songs of praise and worship, teaching, and Kiddish or the LORD's Supper. Blessings and songs are in Hebrew and English, with transliteration for those who do not read Hebrew. Davidic dance is part of worship. Afterward the community shares an oneg, a fellowship meal, at 12:30. A Shabbaton equipping time follows from 1:45 to 3:00. Rosh Pinah studies the Tanach and the Brit Chadashah from a Jewish perspective. It observes the Biblical Feasts and Holy Days of the LORD. Its aim is to reach both Jew and Gentile with the Good News of Messiah Yeshua. It also seeks to help Christians reclaim their Jewish heritage. The congregation agrees with the statement of faith of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. Rosh Pinah also supports the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. Visitors do not need to be Jewish to attend.IAMCSMJAA
Kehilat Sar Shalom
St. Louis Park, MNKehilat Sar Shalom, often called KSS or simply Sar Shalom, is a Messianic Jewish community in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The name means Prince of Peace Community. Its synagogue was built in 1965 as the home of Gemelus Chesed, an Orthodox congregation formerly in North Minneapolis. Sar Shalom is affiliated with the IAMCS and belongs to the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. The community is dedicated to teaching and living out the Jewish foundations of faith in Messiah Yeshua. It seeks to identify with Jewish heritage by celebrating the Torah, its Shabbats, holy days and instructions. Rabbi Stan Farr teaches that the Sabbath is a gift from God, not a day superseded by the Lord's day. He also teaches that it remains relevant for Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua. Shabbat service begins Saturday at 10:30 AM. It includes a Torah reading and midrashim on the weekly portion, contemporary songs, Davidic dance and live music. A half-hour sermon follows. Children attend Sabbath school, and an Oneg Shabbat meal comes after the service. The community does not eat biblically unclean foods at its shared table. For security, the exterior doors stay locked on Shabbat, and team members let guests in. Through the year the congregation gathers for Purim, a Passover Seder, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur and Sukkot.Chosen PeopleIAMCSMJAA
Kerem El Messianic Synagogue
Ft. Pierce, FLKerem El Messianic Synagogue is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Fort Pierce, Florida, made up of Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua. Rabbi Yaacov and Rebbetzin Shari Zamstein lead the community. Drawing on Isaiah 56, they see their synagogue as a house of prayer for both Jew and non-Jew. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel foretold in the Tenakh and the Hope of the Jewish people. It affirms God's eternal covenant with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their descendants. It also believes God is gathering the Jewish people back to their land. In its teaching, the entire Torah is foundational to interpreting all Scripture. Its Torah scroll, about 200 years old and originally from Poland, survived the Holocaust. When the Torah is carried out of the ark, members touch it with their tzit-tzit and affirm "we will do and we will obey." Shabbat morning begins with Davidic dance practice at 9:30, followed by the Shabbat service at 10:30. Worship pairs Davidic praise with traditional liturgy in Hebrew transliteration and English. Men customarily wear a kippah, and many wear a tallit during day services. A light nosh and Torah study follow the service. On the first Saturday of each month, a Shabbat Rishon service is followed by an oneg luncheon, with no pork or shellfish. Shabbat services stream live on YouTube and Facebook. A Wednesday Bible study meets online at 7:00.IAMCSMJAA
Keren Ohr Messianic Synagogue
Bloomingdale, GAKeren Ohr Messianic Synagogue gathers in Bloomingdale, Georgia, near Savannah, every Saturday at 11 am for Shabbat services. Keren Ohr means "a ray of light." The community sees its calling as shining the light of Yeshua to the Jewish people, greater Savannah and the world. Its vision rests on three words: love, grow and shine. Worship blends contemporary and Messianic Jewish music with traditional prayers sung or spoken in Hebrew and English. Each service builds toward a message from the Bible and the weekly Torah portion. After the oneg, a discussion of the Torah portion begins at 2 pm. Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua worship together every Shabbat. A nursery serves children up to age 3. Kids ages 4 through 11 join part of the service, then learn scripture memory, basic Hebrew and Bible teaching in Shabbat school. Teens meet every other week after the service. The congregation holds that Yeshua is God and the promised Messiah of Israel. It teaches that Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish. Gentile believers are "grafted into" the Jewish olive tree as spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham, and they remain Gentiles. The community celebrates the Jewish Holy Days and believes salvation has always been by faith. It affirms the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. Rabbi Larry Greenhaus became senior rabbi in 2019 and serves alongside Rebbetzin Eileen. Keren Ohr is a member synagogue of the IAMCS.IAMCSMJAA
Kol Dodi
Franklin, TNKol Dodi is a Messianic congregation in Franklin, Tennessee, home to Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua. It gathers Saturday mornings at 11, in person or online. Worship mixes contemporary and traditional styles, followed by in-depth study of the parashah, the weekly Torah portion, with a focus on Yeshua. A time of fellowship follows, and a prayer team is available. The congregation holds that the Tanakh and the Apostolic Writings together are the authoritative Word of God. It does not accept an additional Oral Torah given at Sinai. Jewish followers of Yeshua, it teaches, are called to maintain their Jewish biblical heritage and remain part of the people Israel. Gentile followers are called to unity with them while remaining Gentiles in identity. Together, the congregation says, they form a witness of the "one new man." It does not hold to One Law theology or Two-House teaching. Kol Dodi affirms that the Land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people in perpetuity and stands with the State of Israel. Its parent organizations are the MJAA and the IAMCS. Rabbi Ken and Frances Alpren lead the community. Rabbi Ken grew up in a Jewish home near Philadelphia. Frances is a Sephardic Jew from Lima, Peru. After planting congregations elsewhere, the Alprens returned to Nashville to found Kol Dodi. Children's Shabbat school runs during the Saturday service for children from infancy through high school.IAMCSMJAA
Mishkahn David
North Smithfield, RIMishkahn David, whose name means Tabernacle of David, is a Messianic Jewish congregation in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. Jews and Gentiles worship together every Shabbat at 11:00 in the morning. Services bring prayer, music, dancing and a celebration of the Torah before a message is delivered. Nearly every message centers on the revelation of Messiah in the Torah. The congregation affirms that Yeshua is divine, the eternal Messiah, and that salvation comes by grace through faith, not by keeping the mitzvot. Gentiles who trust in Yeshua are understood to be spiritually grafted into Israel. They may follow the Torah "in liberty," written on their hearts through the New Covenant. Mishkahn David teaches that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile in Messiah, who together are "One New Man." It holds that the founding of Israel in 1948 fulfilled prophecy and states unconditional support for Israel. The community stands in unity with the Christian Church and is not affiliated with the Hebrew Roots movement. Rabbi Brian and Rebbetzin Sue Samuel were ordained to lead the congregation in August 2013. Rabbi Peter and Lisa Oliveira founded it on Shavuot 2005 before moving to Haiti. Rosh Chodesh is celebrated at each new month, in homes and other locations. The biblical festivals are kept on their dates, from a Passover Seder through counting the omer to Shavuot. Autumn brings Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, when the congregation camps out. Chanukah and Purim follow in winter. Mishkahn David is a member of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues.IAMCSMJAA
Ohav Shalom Messianic Congregation
Palm Springs, CAJews and Gentiles worship Yeshua together at Ohav Shalom Messianic Congregation in Cathedral City, California. Shabbat begins around 10:00 on Saturday mornings. Worship with singing and dancing comes first, then the parashah and a sermon, then fellowship over Oneg Shabbat. Each Saturday service is also streamed live. A prayer group meets one Tuesday evening a month. Describing itself as a Messianic Jewish congregation, Ohav Shalom encourages Jewish people to remain Jews. Gentiles are invited to discover the Jewishness of the faith. Members come from backgrounds ranging from Orthodox to formerly agnostic, Catholic and Protestant. The congregation affirms that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel and is God, and that salvation comes by grace through faith. It holds that the Jewish people will return to the Land of Israel in peace, through a joint work of Jews and Gentiles. Rabbi Paul Liberman leads the congregation. A believer in the Messiah since 1971, he helped found Beth Messiah in Washington, D.C., and Tree of Life in San Diego. He lived in Israel for nine years and now serves as President of the International Messianic Jewish Alliance. Ohav Shalom belongs to the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues, which is affiliated with the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. Alongside Shabbat, the community celebrates the Jewish holidays and holds Bible studies.IAMCSMJAA
Ohev Yisrael
Springfield, VAOhev Yisrael is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Springfield, Virginia, founded in 1980. Its members come mostly from Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland. Its name is understood to speak of a God who loves Israel so much that he sent Yeshua to die for her sins. Shabbat services meet Saturday mornings at 10:15 with praise and worship, Torah readings, corporate prayer and a sermon. Services are also streamed live. Before the service, Shabbat Study and children's Hebrew classes meet at 9:15. Chavurah small groups gather on midweek nights. Rabbi Aaron Allsbrook brings the message most weeks. Shabbat School serves children from age three through high school, teaching Jewish culture, tradition and history alongside Scripture. Hebrew classes lead to Bar/Bat Mitzvah training. The congregation proclaims Yeshua as the Messiah of Israel and holds that he died for sins, was buried and rose on the third day. It describes itself as "a Jewish community of Jews and Gentiles." Jews and Gentiles are taught to be one in Messiah, with specific callings that complement each other. Jewish members are encouraged to live a Yeshua-centered Jewish life, fully Jewish and fully Messianic. Gentiles are understood as grafted into the commonwealth of Israel. They are welcome to share in Jewish life but are not obligated to keep Torah as Jews do. Sharing Yeshua goes "with the Jew first, and also the Nations." The community also prays for America and Israel.Tikkun AmericaIAMCSMJAA
Or HaOlam Messianic Congregation
Overland Park, KSOr HaOlam is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Overland Park, led by Rabbi Shmuel Wolkenfeld. The community meets every Saturday morning at 10 for Shabbat. It is affiliated with the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations & Synagogues and is a member of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. The congregation worships the G-d of Israel and Yeshua the Messiah of Israel. It teaches that its reason for existence is the covenants G-d made with the Jewish people. Tracing its roots to Genesis 12, Or HaOlam describes itself as "fundamentally a Judaism, not a Christianity." It affirms salvation through personal faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Yeshua. Jewish identity, it holds, rests on covenant, not replacement. The community also looks for the restoration and survival of the nation of Israel. Gentiles are understood as grafted into the olive tree, and all nations are welcome to a Torah lifestyle. That welcome does not negate Jewish identity. The congregation teaches that conversion to Judaism undermines the New Testament message of Gentiles grafted in. On Tuesdays a Messianic Judaism class meets from 6:30 to 7:30. TeeRosh follows, an hour of prayer, dance and song. Both meet in person and on Zoom. Weekly readings pair the Torah portion with the Prophets and the Gospels. Speakers are available to churches and Bible studies on Israel and the Jewish roots of the Christian faith.IAMCSMJAA
Rehoboth Messianic Congregation
Vancouver, WARehoboth Messianic Congregation is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Vancouver, Washington. David and Ellie Sumner established it in May 1997. Its name comes from Genesis 26:22, where Rechovot means "wide open spaces." Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua worship together here, and the expression of that faith is distinctly Jewish. Erev Shabbat begins Friday at 7 pm with praise and worship for the whole family. Saturday at 10:30 am brings a more traditional service. It includes shofar, liturgy, Torah reading, Davidic dance and teaching from the Word. On Wednesdays at 7 pm, a home-group study works through the Torah, haftorah and Brit Hadashah portions. Services are also streamed online. The congregation holds that Yeshua is Israel's promised Messiah and the redeemer of the whole human race. Salvation, it teaches, is a gift of grace through faith in his atonement. Israel was and still is chosen of God to be a blessing to the people of the earth. All the biblical festivals are kept as reminders of God's plan of salvation and of Messiah's return. Shabbat afternoons hold Hebrew classes, a bar and bat mitzvah class, dance classes and intercessory prayer. Children have Shabbat school activities and a nursery on Shabbat mornings. An oneg lunch follows the service on the first Shabbat of each month.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Rosh Pinah Messianic Jewish Congregation
North York, Ontario, CanadaRosh Pinah, Hebrew for "corner stone," is a Messianic congregation in North York, Ontario. It serves Jewish and non-Jewish people who seek to worship the God of Israel. The name comes from Ephesians 2:20, where Messiah Yeshua is the cornerstone. Shabbat services meet Saturday mornings at 10:30, in person and online through YouTube and Zoom. Rabbi Andrew leads the community. Worship blends some traditional Jewish liturgy with Messianic Jewish and contemporary praise songs. Beyond the weekly service, the community gathers on Erev Shabbat and keeps the yearly appointed times, including Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot. Children learn the stories of the Bible in their original context. The fellowship also has a bowling alley. Rosh Pinah holds that the Tenach and the Apostolic Writings are the inspired Word of God. Yeshua is affirmed as the only begotten Son of God, the Messiah of Israel and the Saviour of the world. The congregation believes in God's eternal covenant with national Israel and in Israel's restoration as a nation. It understands the Messianic Kehilla as one body of Jewish and Gentile believers. The gifts of the Ruach, it teaches, are operational today. Rosh Pinah is a member congregation of the IAMCS.IAMCSMJAA
Seed of Abraham Messianic Congregation
MNSeed of Abraham Messianic Congregation gathers in person in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Services begin at 10:00 on Saturday mornings. The congregation draws on two passages from the Tree of Life Version. One is Romans 11:1-2, and the other is Jeremiah 33:24-26. Both speak of God keeping covenant with the offspring of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. From Romans comes the line "God has not rejected His people whom He knew beforehand." Sermons are also available as a podcast.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
Sh'ma Yisrael
Rochester, NYCongregation Shema Yisrael calls itself a Messianic synagogue of Jews and non-Jews who believe in Yeshua. They worship the G-d of Israel in what they describe as a biblically Jewish way. Shabbat service meets Saturdays at 10 am, with childcare provided and ASL interpreting available on request. A Havdalah service is held on the first Saturday evening of each Jewish month. Worship is in Hebrew and English, and the community celebrates the Jewish holidays. Shema Yisrael follows Biblical Judaism rather than rabbinical Judaism and teaches both covenants from a Jewish perspective. It holds that Jewish believers in Yeshua remain sons and daughters of Israel, called to keep their Jewish Biblical heritage. Gentile believers, the congregation teaches, are spiritually sons and daughters of Israel as well. In Messiah the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles has been broken down, and both worship together. The congregation affirms the divinity of Yeshua and salvation by grace through faith in his shed blood. G-d is understood as echad, a compound unity in three persons. Membership and leadership are closed to anyone who continues in homosexual practice or gender change, which it holds to be sin. Rabbi Jim Appel has led the congregation since 1996 and has followed Yeshua since 1977. He is ordained by the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. Classes range from Messianic Judaism and T'vilah (immersion) to Hebrew and Davidic Dance. A Shabbat School serves children.IAMCSMJAA
Shoresh David Messianic Congregation
St. Petersburg, FLShoresh David St. Petersburg belongs to a network of Messianic synagogues in the Tampa Bay area. Sister congregations meet in Tampa and Wesley Chapel. In St. Petersburg, the community gathers for a Shabbat service on Friday evenings at 7:00. Bob and Valerie Warnick lead the St. Petersburg congregation. Rabbi Steve Weiler serves as senior rabbi for the whole network. Families of Jewish and non-Jewish background worship together here, some born in the United States and some from abroad. The network describes its mission as building "a Messianic Jewish community and culture, for today and the next generation." It holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel, prophesied in the Tanach and revealed in the B'rit Chadasha. The congregation affirms that Yeshua is fully God and fully man, and that salvation comes wholly by grace through faith. The good news, it teaches, is to the Jew first and also to the Greek. The work began in 1991, when Stu and Dee Fabricant moved to Tampa. Their first gathering was a small fellowship of two couples around a dining room table. The network now also includes Congregación ConecTzion, which holds a Spanish-language service on Saturdays at 1:00 PM. Services in Tampa and Wesley Chapel are streamed on Facebook Live.IAMCSMJAA
Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue
Tampa, FLShoresh David Messianic Synagogues is a network of congregations in the Tampa Bay area, with communities in Tampa, Wesley Chapel and St. Petersburg. Jewish and non-Jewish people worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob together. In Tampa, Shabbat services are held Friday at 7 PM and Saturday at 11 AM. Wesley Chapel gathers Saturday at 10 AM, and St. Petersburg meets Friday at 7 PM. A Spanish-language congregation, Congregación ConecTzion, meets Saturdays at 1 PM. The community holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel, prophesied in the Tanach and revealed in the B'rit Chadasha. It affirms Yeshua as fully God and fully man, and teaches that salvation is wholly by grace through faith. Its stated mission is "to build a Messianic Jewish community and culture, for today and the next generation." The good news, they believe, goes "to the Jew first and also to the Greek." The work began in 1991, when Stu and Dee Fabricant moved to Tampa. Two couples gathered around a dining room table to study Scripture as a Hebrew-Christian fellowship within a local church. Rabbi Steve Weiler now serves as senior rabbi, alongside Pat Weiler. Ed and Amanita Marvin lead the Wesley Chapel congregation, and Bob and Valerie Warnick lead St. Petersburg. Services in Tampa and Wesley Chapel are streamed on Facebook Live.IAMCSMJAA
Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel, FLShoresh David Wesley Chapel is one of the Shoresh David Messianic Synagogues, a network of congregations in the Tampa Bay area. The Wesley Chapel congregation gathers for its Shabbat service on Saturdays at 10 AM, and services are streamed live. Sister congregations meet in Tampa and St. Petersburg, and a Spanish-language congregation, ConecTzion, meets on Saturday afternoons. Families here come from many backgrounds, some born Jewish and some not, some born in the United States and some abroad. The community takes Psalm 133:1 as its aim, that brethren "dwell together in unity." Its mission is to build "a Messianic Jewish community and culture, for today and the next generation." The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel, foretold in the Tanach and revealed in the B'rit Chadasha. It affirms that Yeshua is fully God and fully man. Salvation, it teaches, comes wholly by grace through faith. The good news, it believes, is for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Ed and Amanita Marvin lead the Wesley Chapel congregation, with Ed Marvin serving as its rabbi. Rabbi Steve Weiler is senior rabbi of the network. Shoresh David traces its beginnings to 1991. That year Stu and Dee Fabricant moved to Tampa and gathered two couples around a dining room table to study Scripture.IAMCSMJAA
Shuvah Yisrael
Irvine, CAShuvah Yisrael is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Irvine, California, gathering every Saturday morning at 10:00. Its name means "Return, O Israel," taken from Hosea 14:1. That call to turn back to God shapes the congregation's focus, which seeks to bring the Jewish people back into relationship with Him. Services are also streamed online. The community sees itself as a Messianic Jewish family. Its members commit to one another's growth while sharing the message of Yeshua with the Jewish people. It holds that Yeshua of Nazareth is the promised Messiah of Israel, fully God and fully human. Forgiveness of sin comes through faith in Him, not through human effort or merit. Jewish and Gentile believers are united as equal members of one body of Messiah. The congregation affirms that God's promises to the Jewish people in the covenants of the Tenach remain in effect. It also believes that Israel as a nation will one day recognize Yeshua as Messiah. Children attend Shabbat School, which teaches from the Tenakh and B'rit Chadasha through Bible study, biblical holidays and age-appropriate activities. Lessons trace the gospel from creation through the Patriarchs, the feasts and the prophets to Yeshua. The congregation also has chavurahs. A worship team of musicians and vocalists leads praise together with a cantor.Chosen PeopleIAMCSMJAA
Shuvah Yisrael Messianic Synagogue
Plainview, NYShuvah Yisrael is a Messianic Jewish synagogue in Plainview, New York. The community gathers every Saturday for its Shabbat service, held from 11am to 1pm in person and by live stream. Rabbi Stuart Dauermann and Rebbetzin Naomi Dauermann lead the congregation. They began their ministry at Shuvah Yisrael in the fall of 2023. The Jewish holy days fill the congregation's calendar. Its fall season includes Erev Rosh Hashana, Erev Yom Kippur, a Yom Kippur service and Neilah. Erev Sukkot and Erev Hosanna Raba follow, then a combined Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah service. The congregation also offers an app for following its services.UMJCIAMCSMJAA
Simchat Yeshua
San Jacinto, CASimchat Yeshua calls itself a Messianic Jewish synagogue and is based in the Hemet and San Jacinto area of Southern California. Rabbi Brian Bileci and his wife, Rebbetzin Magali Bileci, have led the congregation for 16 years. Discipleship sits at the center of its life. The congregation teaches that Yeshua, though anointed as Messiah, arose as "a wise teaching rabbi" whose students learned by following how he lived and prayed. It draws on the Mishnah's picture of disciples sitting at their teacher's feet to describe what following the Messiah means. Torah, the Prophets and the prophecies of the Messiah are studied together. Its leaders speak of bridging gaps between groups and generations, for Jews and Gentiles alike. The community calls this family life "Mishpocha." Rabbi Bileci is of Sicilian and Ashkenazi descent and holds a degree in Biblical and Theological Studies with a focus on Jewish studies. He was ordained as a Messianic rabbi through the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America. He and Magali teach so that Jews and Gentiles discover the Jewish roots of their faith. The congregation held a Passover seder for Pesach 5785.IAMCSMJAA
Sukkat Shalom Messianic Congregation
Pantego, TXSukkat Shalom is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Arlington, Texas, where Jewish and Gentile believers worship together on Shabbat. The community calls this shared worship "an expression of the One New Man in Yeshua, the Messiah of Israel." Its mission is to disciple Jews and Gentiles in Messianic Judaism so that Jewish identity is preserved in the body of Messiah. Teaching centers on Jewish identity, the ingrafting of the nations, healing and freedom, and hearing God. The congregation teaches Torah as Spirit-revealed biblical truth for growth and maturity in Messiah. It also holds that all believers stand as sons and daughters. Its reach is meant to be global, to the Jew first. Shabbat services are built around liturgy, which the congregation understands as joyful worship rooted in Jewish tradition. Children receive age-appropriate Torah teaching, with a check-in and pick-up process for parents. Youth can prepare for Bar or Bat Mitzvah, help with children, run audio, video and lighting, or join the music band. After the service comes oneg, a potluck Shabbat fellowship meal. Members bring ready-made dishes and warm them on site, since they do not cook on Shabbat. Lunch is provided for guests, who need not bring anything.IAMCSMJAA
Temple Aron Hakodesh
Lauderdale Lakes, FLTemple Aron HaKodesh is a Messianic synagogue in South Florida. It describes itself as "a New Covenant community of Jews and non-Jews called to be one in the Messiah, Yeshua." Its vision is to share in the spiritual restoration of the Jewish people. It also aims to provide a strong Messianic Jewish heritage for generations to come. It teaches that God is restoring Jewish people to the Land of Israel and to Himself, as Ezekiel 36 and Jeremiah 31 foretold. The congregation gathers for Shabbat services, where preaching and teaching of God's Word take a high priority. Every Shabbat, children's ministries run alongside the regular service, and care is available for infants. Rabbi Francisco Moros, the associate rabbi, teaches a weekly Shabbat Torah class. He also leads a monthly Spanish service. A seniors' ministry and congregational prayer watches round out the community's life. Rabbi Joseph Vitkus has served as senior rabbi since 2010, following the retirement of founding rabbi Dr. Neil Lash. He first came to Temple Aron HaKodesh in 1994 as youth rabbi. Rebbetzin Ilene Vitkus has served alongside him for more than twenty-five years. Every two years, Rabbi Joe leads a tour to Israel, with a missions trip in the years between.IAMCSMJAA
Temple New Jerusalem
Tarpon Springs, FLTemple New Jerusalem is a Messianic synagogue in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It gathers every Saturday at 10:30 AM for Shabbat, and the service is also livestreamed. Rabbi Michael Stepakoff leads the congregation, which is affiliated with the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS). Jewish and non-Jewish people worship together here. They believe that Yeshua is the promised Messiah and that he came for all people. Non-Jewish members are described as "grafted into an olive tree with Jewish roots." The community understands a messianic synagogue as a house of prayer for Jew and Gentile alike, and interfaith couples are welcome. The Shabbat service blends traditional synagogue worship with modern Messianic praise. Prayers come from the siddur. The Torah is processed with rejoicing, and the weekly parsha is read in Hebrew and translated into English. Davidic dance is open to anyone and entirely optional. The rabbi's message draws on both the Old and the New Testaments. Kiddush and Hamotzi follow, then an oneg with food and fellowship. Jewish holidays and the biblical feasts are celebrated through the year. The congregation also has chavurah groups, men's, women's and singles' groups, and children's and teen programs. There is no dress code.IAMCSMJAA
The Bridge Messianic Fellowship
Meridian, IDThe Bridge Messianic Fellowship gathers in Meridian, Idaho, every Saturday for Shabbat. Jews and Gentiles worship together here, and the community describes its practice as "the ancient faith of Messianic Judaism." Mark and Judy Rich lead the congregation. Since 2019 it has belonged to the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. It is also part of the Foursquare movement. The congregation honors Yeshua as God and Messiah. It holds the Tanakh and the Apostolic Scriptures to be the authoritative Word of God. It teaches justification by faith alone, alongside honoring the Torah in obedience, including the Sabbath and holy days. Non-Jewish believers, it holds, are grafted into Israel without becoming Jewish. The Bridge affirms that God's covenants with the Jewish people continue, and it rejects replacement theology in all its forms. Shabbat morning opens with Torah Study at 9:30, reading and discussing the weekly portion together. Open prayer follows at 10:30. The 11:00 service begins with Ma Tovu and the Sh'ma, then moves into contemporary worship and a message. Children have their own class during the message. On the first Shabbat of each month, the study moves into a Torah Service. It includes a Torah processional, a short Hebrew reading and discussion of the portion. A potluck Oneg follows, and services are livestreamed. Tehillah, an evening of worship and prayer, meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm.MessianicIAMCSMJAA
The Olive Tree Messianic Fellowship
Madisonville, TNThe Olive Tree Messianic Fellowship is a Messianic synagogue in Madisonville, Tennessee, where Jews and Gentiles worship together. Rabbi Robert Ritchey founded it in December 2012, during Hanukkah. The community began in a shared facility and bought its current building in 2015. Services are held Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and are also live streamed. The congregation worships according to the "Biblical culture found in the Tanakh (Old Testament) and the Brit Chadashah (New Testament)," in light of Messiah Yeshua. It teaches that Yeshua is fully G-D and fully man, and that salvation comes by grace through faith in him. Jewish people who trust in Yeshua remain Jewish, the fellowship holds. Gentiles who believe are grafted into the olive tree of Israel by faith, becoming spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. As a congregation they keep Shabbat, the biblical feast days and the kosher dietary laws. They affirm the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. Belief in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and in gifts including prophecy and tongues is part of their confession. The fellowship states that it is not part of the Two House, Sacred Name, One Law or British Israelism movements. In 2019 The Olive Tree joined the IAMCS, a branch of the MJAA. Rabbi Robert was ordained by the IAMCS in 2025. The community follows a weekly Torah portion schedule. Its outreach includes a Tuesday community soup kitchen and a food distribution on the fourth Friday of each month.IAMCSMJAA
The Tabernacle in Branson
Branson, MOThe Tabernacle describes itself as the Messianic Synagogue in Branson, Missouri, and the oldest Messianic Jewish congregation in the Ozarks. It has served the Branson area since 2002. Every Shabbat the community gathers on Saturday at 11:00 for Davidic praise, worship and fellowship. Services are also streamed online on YouTube and Facebook. The ministry names two primary goals. One is to bring Jewish people to faith in Yeshua the Messiah. The other is to teach the wider Body of Messiah about the Jewish foundations of the faith. Rabbi Daniel Sitkins serves as the congregation's Messianic Rabbi and Spiritual Leader. He joined the community in January 2019 and is an ordained rabbi. He holds a master's degree from Missouri State University and is pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry. Senior Rabbi Jeremy Storch founded The Tabernacle in 2000, after his ordination as a Messianic Rabbi in 1986. Of Jewish descent, he is a cantor, composer and recording artist who specializes in Davidic praise and worship. Both rabbis are members of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America and the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues. A men's ministry is also part of congregational life.IAMCSMJAA
Tikvat Yisrael
Chesterland, OHTikvat Yisrael Messianic Synagogue gathers in Chesterland, Ohio, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for Shabbat worship, in person and by livestream. Its roots go back to 1975, when a small group of Messianic Jews met weekly in home groups in Cleveland. The congregation was incorporated in Ohio on April 4, 1978. Rabbi Eric David Lakatos leads the community. He came as a candidate in early 2008. Tikvat Yisrael describes itself as a community of Jewish and Gentile believers committed to faith in Yeshua, the Jewish Messiah. It teaches that Jewish people who believe in Yeshua remain Jewish and are called to keep Shabbat as a covenant sign. Gentile believers are understood as grafted into the olive tree. They join as full members without converting, and may keep Jewish customs and holidays without being required to. The congregation holds that salvation has always been by faith, and it affirms the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. It categorically rejects Hebrew Roots, Two-House and Ephraimite theology. Services run about an hour and a half. They include Messianic worship music, Davidic dance, an abbreviated Torah service and a 30-minute shiur from the rabbi. Children may join the Torah procession. A nursery serves ages 0 to 4, and Shabbat School meets during the shiur. Every other week, teens ages 13 to 18 gather for an afternoon Youth Shabbaton. Challah and coffee follow the service, and beginner's classes are offered in 10-week sessions.IAMCSMJAA
Tree of Life Congregation
Comstock Park, MIAdat Eytz Chayim is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Comstock Park, Michigan. It gathers each Saturday for a Shabbat service from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Oneg follows, a potluck meal shared by the community, and newcomers need not bring anything. Torah study runs from 2 to 4 that afternoon in an open format where everyone can take part. The group works through the weekly portion, its connections to the Gospel and its bearing on modern life. On Wednesday evenings at 7, a Torah Club meets as well. The congregation understands its practice through the first believers. Yeshua and the believers of the first century faithfully followed the Judaism of their day. In the same way, this community practices a Messianic Judaism centered on the Messiah. That practice is enriched by the traditions of the forefathers. Torah study itself is treated as a form of worship. The community describes itself as "Rooted in Torah and centered on Yeshua." Hebrew is a large part of congregational life. Beyond what is picked up in services, Adat Eytz Chayim offers Hebrew classes for beginners and more advanced students. Midweek Bible studies and Davidic Dance worship are also part of the week.MessianicUMJCIAMCSMJAA
Tree of Life Congregation
Scottsdale, AZTree of Life Messianic Congregation gathers in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a Shabbat service on Saturday mornings at 10:30. A dance practice follows at 1:00. Founded in 2000, the community describes itself as a multicultural fellowship of Jews, Christians and intermarried families. Its mission has stayed the same since the start: to share the good news of the Jewish Messiah for all people. The congregation holds that Yeshua is Israel's Messiah, foretold in the Tanakh and revealed in the B'rit Hadasha. It affirms that He is the Son of God, fully God and fully man. Grace, in its teaching, can never be earned and is received through faith alone. Members gather to continue their Jewish heritage and to follow the teachings of the Tanakh and B'rit Hadasha. Messianic Jews, as Tree of Life understands them, remain faithful to their heritage, celebrate Biblical holidays and observe Jewish practices. The Jewish people, it teaches, are a covenant community for whom God's promises in the Hebrew Scriptures are still in effect. It believes God will return them to their land and reinstate Israel as His Messianic Kingdom. The congregation also holds that bigotry, racism and anti-Semitism deface God's image. Each of its beliefs is paired with a line from Jewish liturgy, drawn from sources such as the Amidah and the Mahzor.IAMCSMJAA
Tree of Life Messianic Congregation
Mobile, ALCongregation Tree of Life calls itself a Messianic synagogue in Mobile, Alabama. Jews and non-Jews gather every Saturday at 10:30 AM for Shabbat service. Incorporated in 1992, the congregation belongs to the International Association of Messianic Congregations & Synagogues. Jack Morgan serves as Congregational Leader and Torah Teacher, a role he took on in 2007. The community seeks to put the Messiah "back within His biblically Jewish context." It holds that being Jewish and believing in Yeshua are in harmony, with Torah observed from the heart. The congregation affirms the deity of Yeshua, His atoning death and resurrection, and salvation as a free gift for Jew and non-Jew. All believers, it teaches, should observe the Appointed Times of ADONAI even today. Services combine traditional Jewish liturgy with contemporary Messianic music, Israeli circle dance and the sound of the shofar. Part of the service is in Hebrew, and nearly all of it is repeated in English. Torah Teachers follow the weekly portion through the annual cycle. After the service come Kiddush and a kosher oneg, where each family brings a dish to share. A Bible Study Hour follows from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.IAMCSMJAA
Tree of Life Messianic Congregation
Katy, TXTree of Life Messianic Congregation is a fellowship of Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua, gathering in Katy, Texas. The Saturday morning service begins at 10:30 am, in person and online. On Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm, the community meets online for Torah and Bible study. Worship blends traditional Jewish liturgy with contemporary Messianic music and Davidic dance, along with in-depth Biblical teaching. Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot are among the appointed times the congregation observes. The community compares itself to first-century believers who worshiped God "in a Jewish fashion" while believing Yeshua was the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53. The Tenach and the B'rit Hadasha together are held as the infallible and authoritative word of God. Reading the Shema, the congregation teaches that God is Echad, a composite unity existing in three persons. Yeshua is affirmed as God, born of a virgin, and the promised Mashiach of Israel. Salvation, in its teaching, comes by grace through faith in the atonement Messiah made. Tree of Life also believes the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12 remain active, including speaking in tongues. Its members pray for the sick and believe God hears those prayers for healing. A Hebrew School, an adult Torah Club, a Children's Shabbat School and Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation for students aged 8 to 12 are announced as coming soon.IAMCSMJAA
Zambia Messianic Fellowship
ZambiaZambia Messianic Fellowship gathers in Lusaka every Saturday for Shabbat worship. Its founding branch, Beth Messiah, meets in Chalala. The fellowship describes itself as the oldest Messianic congregation in Zambia, with branches in Ndola, Luwingu, Chongwe and Rufunsa. Senior Rabbi Alex Yalenga and Rebbetzin Fay Yalenga lead the fellowship. Jewish and non-Jewish followers of Yeshua worship together here, in what the community calls "a distinctly Messianic Jewish space." It describes itself as Yeshua-centred and Torah-observant. Teaching draws from both the Old and New Covenant Scriptures. The fellowship understands its calling as sharing the Good News of Messiah Yeshua "to the Jew first and also to the nations." Shabbat services join Jewish liturgy with contemporary praise. Gatherings also include intercession, a Torah class, Shabbat School for children and Hebrew lessons. Fellowship continues around a shared meal. Beyond worship, the fellowship runs the Jerome Fleischer School and the Jerome Fleischer Home for vulnerable children. Shalom Zambia Radio carries weekly Biblical teaching on national radio. Newer fellowships and home groups also receive support, including Messianic communities among the Lemba Jewish people.IAMCSMJAA

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Adat HaTikvah

Adat HaTikvat Tzion Messianic Congregation

Adon Olam Messianic Congregation

Ahava B'Shem Yeshua

Ahm Yisrael Messianic Synagogue

Ari Yehudah

Ari Yehudah Messianic Congregation

Baruch Haba

Baruch HaShem Assembly

Baruch HaShem Assembly

Baruch HaShem Messianic Cong.

Beit Israel

Beit Shalom Messianic Synagogue

Beit Shiloach

Beit Shofarot Messianic Synagogue

Beit Simcha

Beit Tefilah Messianic Congregation

Beit Tikvah Messianic Congregation

Beit-HaDerekh

Bet Shalom Messianic Congregation

Beth El Gibor

Beth Hallel

Beth Hallel Messianic Jewish Synagogue

Beth Israel Messianic Synagogue

Beth Israel Worship Center

Beth Judah Messianic Congregation

Beth Messiah Congregation

Beth Messiah Messianic Synagogue

Beth Shechinah House of Glory

Beth Yeshua HaMashiach Congregation

Beth Yeshua International

Beth Yeshua Messianic Synagogue

Beth Yeshua Twin Ports

Beth Zion Messianic Jewish Synagogue

Brit Ahm Messianic Synagogue

Children of Jacob Messianic Synagogue

City of David Messianic Synagogue

Congregation Ammudim

Congregation B'rith Hadoshah

Congregation Beth Hallel

Congregation Beth Shalom

Congregation Beth Shiloh

Congregation Beth Yeshua

Congregation Beth Yeshua Janesville

Congregation Lion of Judah

Congregation Or Shalom

Congregation Shaarey Yeshua

Congregation Zion’s Sake

Eitz Chaim Congregation

Eitz Chaim Sarasota

El Beth El

Etz Chayim Messianic Synagogue

Gates of Zion Congregation

Hineh Yeshua Congregation

Hope of Israel Congregation

Huntsville Messianic Fellowship

Jewish Messianic Religious Cong – Nikolaev

Jewish Voice Ministries

Kehilah Portland

Kehilat Rosh Pinah

Kehilat Sar Shalom

Kerem El Messianic Synagogue

Keren Ohr Messianic Synagogue

Kol Dodi

Mishkahn David

Ohav Shalom Messianic Congregation

Ohev Yisrael

Or HaOlam Messianic Congregation

Rehoboth Messianic Congregation

Rosh Pinah Messianic Jewish Congregation

Seed of Abraham Messianic Congregation

Sh'ma Yisrael

Shoresh David Messianic Congregation

Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue

Shoresh David Messianic Synagogue Wesley Chapel

Shuvah Yisrael

Shuvah Yisrael Messianic Synagogue

Simchat Yeshua