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Tikkun America

Tikkun America is one of the groups a Messianic Jewish congregation can belong to. These congregations list it as their affiliation.

Congregations in Tikkun America

Adat Chaim
Lake Katrine, NYAdat Chaim Messianic Synagogue gathers on Shabbat at 11:00am, both in person and by livestream on YouTube and Facebook. Worshippers follow along with the congregation's own siddur. Its motto, "Blessing and Life in Messiah Yeshua," echoes the call of Deuteronomy 30:19 to choose life. Its members are Jews and non-Jews who seek "to live in covenant community with one another through the power of the Ruach HaKodesh." Adat Chaim holds that Yeshua is fully G-d and fully man. Salvation, it teaches, comes by the grace of G-d alone through faith in Yeshua's death on behalf of our sins. The congregation affirms that the Jewish people have an irrevocable priestly gift and calling, one that includes Jewish followers of Yeshua. It understands the return of the Jewish people to their ancient homeland as part of the fulfillment of prophecy. It looks to a time when Israel and the nations will be one under the rule of the Messiah. Scripture as originally written is held to be the inerrant word of G-d. Disciples are immersed in the tevilah, or water baptism, in keeping with Romans 6. Rav Peter Lundgren and Rebbetzin Debra Lundgren serve as the congregational leaders.Tikkun AmericaUMJC
B’rit Hadasha
Memphis, TNB'rit Hadasha Messianic Jewish Synagogue gathers in Memphis, Tennessee, where Jewish and non-Jewish followers of Yeshua worship together. The name is Hebrew for "New Covenant." Shabbat morning service begins at 10:30 on Saturdays and is also streamed live. At 9:00, a group studies the weekly parashah, with a Zoom option, while a prayer team meets. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel and the whole earth, and it affirms his deity. Its Scriptures are the Tanakh together with the Apostolic Writings. All believers in Yeshua, it teaches, are "partakers of the spiritual inheritance of Israel." It believes Israel is chosen by God, and it understands the return of the Jewish people to the land as fulfillment of prophecy. The community seeks to keep the Sabbath and the Feasts and to embrace a Jewish life and identity "rooted in Torah, expressed in tradition." It also trains churches in the Jewish roots of the faith. Children age 4 to 11 attend Shabbat School after the worship and Torah service, and nursery care covers those 4 and under. A community oneg follows the service once a month, normally on the second Shabbat. The calendar also includes Erev Rosh Chodesh services, a monthly Kaddish, Zichron Mashiach, game nights and a Sunday afternoon women's Bible study.Tikkun AmericaUMJC
Beit Hallel
Ocala, FLBeit Hallel Messianic Congregation is based in Ocala, Florida. Shabbat is the center of its week, with a service every Saturday at 10:30 in the morning. The congregation meets in a church sanctuary in Ocala.Tikkun America
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 Zayit
Verona, VABeit Zayit Messianic Congregation gathers in Verona, Virginia, every Shabbat at 10 a.m. Its name means "House of the Olive Tree" and comes from Romans 11. The cultivated olive tree stands for Israel, and the grafted-in wild branches for Gentiles. The congregation is affiliated with Tikkun America, a group of Messianic Jewish synagogues and congregations. On Shabbat morning, the service follows the Shacharit order from a Messianic Jewish siddur. Most prayers are in transliterated Hebrew with English translation. The service also includes a worship set, a Torah reading and a short teaching, usually from the weekly portion. Kiddush and an Oneg potluck meal follow. At 1:30 the community turns to Torah Club, an interactive discussion held most Shabbat afternoons. Beit Zayit holds that Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel and redeemer of the world. It affirms God's everlasting covenant with the Jewish people and teaches that the Torah is "G_d's gift to Israel." The congregation seeks to reach Jewish people while encouraging Jews to continue living as Jews. Families from Jewish and Christian backgrounds worship together. The congregation grew out of Torah study meetings held at the Burner home. Allen E Burner serves as congregational leader. There is currently no rabbi.Tikkun America
Beth Am Messiah
New City, NYBeth Am Messiah describes itself as a Messianic congregation of Jewish and Gentile people. Its Hebrew name translates as the House of Messiah's People. The community gathers every Shabbat at 11 a.m. for a worship service. Afterward, most go downstairs for Oneg Shabbat, the Joy of the Sabbath, with bagels, cream cheese, coffee and cake. Some stay in the sanctuary to pray. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the Son of God, Israel's promised Messiah and the Redeemer of the entire human race. It teaches that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Yeshua alone. Its members affirm one God existing eternally as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Torah, the Prophets, the Writings and the Brit Hadasha are received together as the inspired Word of God. Beth Am Messiah understands Messianic Judaism as a movement of Jewish people who believe Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel. Messianic Jews, they teach, "have never stopped being Jewish." Yeshua kept the entire Torah and came to fulfill it, not set it aside. Drawing on Matthew 10:6, the congregation describes its mission as reaching the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Study of Scripture is central to congregational life, and the community offers opportunities for every age to grow together in Messiah Yeshua.Tikkun AmericaUMJC
Beth David
Clovis, CABeth David Messianic Congregation gathers in Clovis, California, as a community of Jews and Gentiles. They worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Israel, through the promised Jewish Messiah, Yeshua. The congregation sums itself up as "Jew and Gentile Worshiping Together in Spirit and in Truth." On Saturday mornings a Worship and Torah Service begins at 9:30. Torah Study follows at 11:00 and runs until noon, and it is also streamed online. The study follows the weekly Parashah, the same readings heard in synagogues and study halls around the world each Shabbat. Newcomers can enter the annual cycle at any point. Those new to the five books of Moses are welcome alongside those who have studied them for years. Beth David describes its Torah study as centered on Yeshua, based on grace and oriented toward obedience. Its prayer for that hour comes from Psalm 119:18, asking for open eyes to see wonders in the Torah. Pastor Rick Arii leads the congregation. Beth David also offers guidance on making challah and on how to pray for Israel.Tikkun America
Beth Emanuel
Chandler, AZBeth Emanuel is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Chandler, Arizona, where Jews and non-Jews worship together as believers in Yeshua. The community seeks to honor its Jewish heritage and to restore the relationship between Israel and the Church. Saturdays begin with a Torah service at 9:00, followed by a worship service at 10:30 and an oneg potluck at 12:30. The Saturday morning service is informal, given to worship and the study of Scripture. Songs familiar to Christians, Jews and longtime Messianic believers fill the service, and a dance ministry is open to anyone who wants to join. The Sh'ma and the Aaronic Benediction are part of the service. Rabbi Israel Nelson grew up in Tiberias, Israel, and his teaching usually draws on the Hebrew language. He has led Beth Emanuel since 2013. The congregation describes itself as "Spirit-filled" and believes the gifts of the Holy Spirit are still valid today. It holds that Yeshua is the Messiah the Jewish prophets foretold. God, it teaches, has not rejected or replaced Israel and the Jewish people. The biblical holidays and Sabbaths are celebrated as a picture of the kingdom of God. Beth Emanuel takes no official position on One Law doctrine. After the service, a prayer team is available. A nursery and classes for children ages 6 to 12 meet, with special lessons during the holidays.Tikkun America
Beth Mayim Chayim
Florence, AZBeth Mayim Chayim is a Messianic congregation in Florence, Arizona. It describes itself as a community of Jewish and former Gentile believers united by faith in Yeshua the Messiah. Together they seek to grow in G-d's Word, walk in His ways and celebrate His appointed times. Shabbat services use Hebrew liturgy, always translated into English. Worship music and liturgical dance are part of the gathering, and Yeshua is named as the center of it all. Afterward the community shares a potluck meal called an Oneg, meaning delight. Dress is conservatively casual, except during Torah services, when members dress up. The congregation affirms one God revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It holds that God's covenant with Israel, the Jewish people, is everlasting, and that Torah and the Land were given to Israel as gifts. Yeshua is understood as the Divine Son, a true Israelite who kept the mitzvot without blemish. He died as atonement for Israel and the world. Messiah's community is seen as one community expressed in diverse forms among the Jewish people and the nations. Families in Messianic Jewish congregations are to be established in their Jewish calling to covenant life. The Torah is described as the constitution of the Jewish people, while also offering practical teaching for all. The community also points families to Generations Homeschool.Tikkun America
Beth Shalom
Corona, CABeth Shalom is a Messianic Jewish community in Corona, California, where Jews and Gentiles believe in Yeshua as the promised Messiah of Israel. The congregation gathers for its Shabbat service on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Its life draws on a line from Pirkei Avot: the world is sustained by Torah, by service and by acts of loving-kindness. The community began in 1987 as a home fellowship called Shalom Fellowship, led by Bill and Nancy Rothschild. Those early years were spent in Colton, east of Los Angeles. In 2012 the congregation made an offer on its own property in Corona. The building had been planned and developed by a Conservative Jewish congregation. Beth Shalom hopes to be "an example and a catalyst to the surrounding Jewish community of Corona and beyond." A father and son lead the congregation. Rabbi Rene Bloch, now rabbi emeritus, was elected senior rabbi of Beth Shalom in 1991 after years at Beth Messiah Congregation in Maryland. He continues to lead alongside his son, Rabbi Robert Bloch. Robert holds a master's degree in Jewish Studies from the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. He served as Secretary of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations from 2010 to 2012.Tikkun America
El Shaddai
Frederick, MDEl Shaddai Congregation gathers in downtown Frederick, Maryland, for Shabbat service on Saturdays from 10:15 to 12:30. It describes itself as a "Yeshua-Centered, Spirit-Filled, Messianic Jewish-Rooted Community." Jews and Gentiles worship the God of Israel together here and follow Yeshua the Messiah. The community celebrates the biblical feasts and seeks the guidance of the Ruach HaKodesh. Services are also streamed live for those who cannot attend in person. The congregation holds that the Tanakh and Brit Chadashah are the infallible Word of God. It affirms one God in three persons and the deity of Yeshua, along with his atoning death, resurrection and return. The good news, they teach, is for everyone, "for the Jew first and also for the Greek." In their view, Jewish people who recognize Yeshua as Messiah retain their complete Jewish identity. Biblical Jewish life and practice is understood as a covenantal responsibility for Jewish believers. That practice is also seen as relevant to a New Covenant community of Jews and Gentiles. Five pillars shape the community: discipleship, Jewish calling, covenant relationships, the Word of God and power of the Spirit, and prophetic intercession. Worship and intercession are named as the primary goal of its gatherings. Jason Trevett serves as Lead Community Pastor and Elder. Andrew Gudgeon serves as Lead Vision Pastor and Elder. Pastoral care, home groups and a children's ministry are part of congregational life.Tikkun America
Elim Congregation
St. Augustine, FLElim Messianic Congregation takes its name from the oasis of twelve springs and seventy palm trees in Exodus 15:27. The congregation calls itself "a modern oasis with ancient roots" and a place of rest. It belongs to Tikkun America, a network of Messianic congregations in North America. Jews and Gentiles from many nationalities worship together, honoring both the Jewish and Christian histories of the faith. Teaching centers on the biblical covenants, culminating in the New Covenant through Yeshua the Messiah. The congregation holds that God's covenant with Israel, the Jewish people, is everlasting. It understands the Torah as the constitution of the Jewish people and of the Messianic Jewish community. For believers from the nations, Torah has a different role. It offers them spiritual nourishment and practical teaching. Elim seeks the mutual blessing of Jew and Gentile as "One New Man." It affirms the Tanakh and Brit Hadasha as inspired and fully trustworthy, and it values the gifts of the Ruach HaKodesh. Laban and Shenette Doyle serve as congregational leaders, alongside a team of elder couples who are both Messianic Jewish and Christian. Paul Blake founded the congregation. Life groups, a women's ministry and a Children's Shabbat School are part of congregational life.Tikkun America
Kingdom Living
Shawnee, KSKingdom Living is a Messianic congregation of Jews and Gentiles in Shawnee, Kansas. It gathers every Saturday for Shabbat. The morning begins with Torah study from 8:30 to 9:45, following the weekly portion. The Shabbat service follows at 10 and runs until 12:30. Services can also be watched online or heard by podcast. The congregation calls itself "a Spirit-Empowered, Gospel-Centered, Messianic Congregation of Jews and Gentiles contending for unity." Alongside that unity, it speaks of honoring the unique distinctions among its members. Elders lead the community. It seeks to become a dwelling place for God, manifesting His Kingdom rule until His return. Kingdom Living also runs a Messianic Discipleship School, with a catalog of courses and classes scheduled for 2026.MessianicTikkun America
New Jerusalem House of Prayer
Carol Stream, ILNew Jerusalem House of Prayer gathers in Carol Stream, in the western suburbs of Chicago. It describes itself as a community of Jews, Christians, Messianics and others who share "our common root of faith." The congregation was previously known as Resurrection Anglican Church. It remains part of the Anglican family worldwide, in the ACNA. The community teaches that the early followers of Jesus were Jews who kept the biblical feasts and lived by the Torah. It holds that later Gentile church leaders turned against Jewish believers, and it repudiates the anti-Semitism that followed. Its stated aim is to recover the earliest faith shared by the followers of Jesus, "who was Himself an observant Jew." The biblical feasts are celebrated here, from Passover and Shavuot to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. So are the life events of Jesus and the early church. Shabbat begins every Saturday with adult study at 8:30 am. Worship follows at 10:00, and a free lunch for all is served at 11:30. Services can also be joined online through Zoom. New Jerusalem teaches Hebrew to its members and others in the community, and members travel to Israel with some regularity.Jewish rootsTikkun America
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 Chaim
Golden, COOr Chaim Congregation meets in Golden, Colorado, for Shabbat service every Saturday at 11 AM. Stewart and Millie Lieberman serve as its congregational leaders. Before coming to Denver, they lived in Israel and helped lead a Hebrew-speaking Messianic Jewish congregation in Tel Aviv. The congregation holds that God's covenant with Israel, the Jewish people, is everlasting. It teaches that the Torah is God's gift to Israel and the constitution of the Messianic Jewish community. For communities from the nations, the Torah has a different role. There it provides spiritual nourishment as a witness to the Messiah. Yeshua is affirmed as the Divine Son, a Jewish Messiah who fulfilled the mitzvot of the Torah without blemish. Messiah's community is understood as one community, expressed in diverse forms within the Jewish people and among the nations. Or Chaim values Jewish tradition as "the living link" to the biblical past. It also draws on the Christian theological tradition. Worship blends traditional and contemporary Hebrew music with contemporary Christian music. Hebraic dance, banners, flags, prophetic art, poetry and drama belong to its worship arts. An Oneg usually follows Shabbat service, and the community has gathered for a summer Havdalah. Its calendar includes the fall feasts of Rosh HaShanah, Succoth and Simchat Torah.Tikkun America
Remnant of Israel
Wichita, KSRemnant of Israel is a Messianic synagogue in Wichita, Kansas, made up of Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua. Saturday mornings open at 9 with an open study and discussion of the week's Torah portion. The Shabbat service follows at 10. It brings prayer, praise and worship in music and dance, Shabbat School for children and a congregational message. The community's mission is to bring the Good News of Yeshua "to the Jew first and then the Gentile." It holds that God chose Israel and made an everlasting covenant with the Jewish people. It teaches that God gave them the Torah as a covenantal way of life and the land as an eternal inheritance. Jewish believers in Yeshua, it teaches, have not left their heritage but are true sons and daughters of Israel. Jews and Gentiles together form one new man in Messiah. Most members are non-Jewish believers, alongside some Jewish believers. Part of the mission is helping Christians reclaim their Jewish heritage. Philip Snell is head elder and congregational leader, serving with a plurality of elders who share the teaching and shepherding. On Friday evenings, Kesher Groups welcome Shabbat over a shared meal in leaders' homes across town. There is also a youth group for grades 7 through 12, Hebrew classes and a study called Foundations of Messianic Faith. Each year the congregation keeps Passover, First Fruits, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, along with Hanukkah and Purim.MessianicTikkun America
Rosh Pina
Owings Mills, MDRosh Pina calls itself a Messianic synagogue, a community of Jews and Gentiles who know their identity in Messiah Yeshua. Gentiles are described as "called alongside." Its vision is to foster a community of Jewish people who know their Messiah. Sabbath worship follows the order of Tabernacle worship, moving from the outer court toward the Holy of Holies. Along the way come the Barchu, the Mourners Kaddish, the Shema, Mi Chamocha and the Amidah. A Torah service with blessings for the Torah, haftarah and b'rit chadasha readings leads into a d'rash. The service closes in the Holy of Holies, a time kept as personal. The congregation affirms one God revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It holds that God's covenant with Israel is everlasting, and that Yeshua died as an atonement for Israel and the whole world. Torah is understood as God's gift to Israel and the constitution of the Messianic Jewish community. For Messianic communities from the nations, Torah does not have the same role, though it offers spiritual nourishment and practical teaching. Jewish tradition is treated as a living link to the biblical past, alongside insight drawn from the Christian theological tradition. Tanakh and Brit Hadasha are held as the final authority in faith and practice. Rosh Pina also teaches the gifts of the Spirit and the fivefold ministry of Ephesians 4.Tikkun AmericaUMJC
Shalom Restoration Fellowship
Orleans, Ontario, CanadaShalom Restoration Fellowship, in Ottawa, calls itself "A Messianic One New Man Congregation." Jews and Gentiles worship Yeshua together here. Every Shabbat morning at 10:00 the community gathers for worship, the Word and prayer, in a service of about two hours. Children's Shabbat School begins at 11:00. The congregation holds that Yeshua is the promised Messiah of Israel and that Jews and Gentiles are justified only by faith in him. Through Messiah, it teaches, Gentiles are grafted into the commonwealth of Israel. Unity in Yeshua does not erase identity. Jews are not to seek to become Gentiles, and Gentiles are not to seek to become Jews. Torah is understood as fulfilled in Messiah, so believers are not under its obligation. Both Jewish and Gentile believers remain free to keep aspects of Torah and Jewish identity that do not violate Scripture. Shabbat and the Feasts of the Lord are kept at their appointed times, along with Chanukah and Purim. For Gentile members, observance of days is a matter of personal conscience and is not made a requirement. Communal meals avoid non-kosher food. The fellowship also helps Jewish people make aliyah. Its services draw on elements from both Jewish and Gentile Christian tradition.MessianicTikkun America
Shomair Yisrael
Knoxville, TNShomair Yisrael is a Messianic Jewish congregation in Knoxville, Tennessee, made up of Jewish and non-Jewish people of all ages. Every Saturday, Bible study begins at 9:30 AM and the Shabbat service follows at 10:30, also streamed live. That service brings together praise, worship, a Torah service, a message and communion. Tallit and kippa are optional for men and women alike. Children stay with their parents throughout. The congregation holds that God entered an everlasting covenant with Israel and gave the Torah as a covenantal way of life. Torah serves as the constitution of the Jewish people and of the Messianic Jewish community. For communities from the nations it does not have the same role, though it offers spiritual nourishment and practical teaching. Yeshua is affirmed as the Divine Son and Israel's Messiah, who died as an atonement for Israel and the whole world. Among its goals are supporting the State of Israel and promoting "the restoration of the Church to its Jewish roots." Shomair traces its start to July 1997, when Rabbi Michael Weiner prayed with two others at a Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations conference. He founded the congregation with his late wife, Ann, and remains its rabbi. Keith Henschen has served as congregational leader since August 2022. The congregation is under the oversight of Tikkun America. Home groups and Rosh Chodesh gatherings appear on its calendar, along with the High Holidays.Tikkun AmericaUMJC
Shoresh David
Monroeville, PAShoresh David Messianic Congregation gathers in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as a community of Jewish and non-Jewish people who worship Messiah Yeshua. It also goes by ROOT of David. Its calling is discipleship and outreach, "all within a Jewish expression." Shabbat and the biblical feasts are kept together, open to all who wish to do likewise. The congregation holds that God made an everlasting covenant with Israel and gave the Jewish people the Torah and the land of Israel. Torah is understood as the constitution of the Jewish people and of the Messianic Jewish community. For believers from the nations it has a different role, offering spiritual nourishment as a witness to the Messiah. Jew and Gentile are seen as One New Man, following Yeshua together. The Good News goes to Jews and then Gentiles. Its beliefs follow those of TIKKUN America. The community also stresses the work of the Ruach HaKodesh, a five-fold expression of ministry, and a call to revival within the Messianic movement. Shabbat morning opens at 10:15 with a liturgy and Torah service. Worship and a message follow at 11:15, with Shabbat School for children most weeks. An oneg potluck meal comes at 12:30, then teaching or an event at 1:30. Communion is taken monthly in keeping with Rosh Kodesh. A prayer team meets online on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to pray for Israel. Roeh Sam leads the congregation.Tikkun AmericaUMJC
Temple Yeshua
Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaTemple Yeshua is a congregation in Victoria, British Columbia, that calls itself a "One New Man" congregation. Jewish and Gentile believers gather every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for a service of about two hours. Services are also livestreamed. The congregation belongs to Tikkun, a coalition of apostolic and prophetic ministries based mainly in Israel and America. Ephesians 2 and 3 sit at the center of its vision. Temple Yeshua teaches that Jews and Gentiles followed different paths for centuries, and that this separation is now passing away. Jewish and Gentile believers, as equals and joint heirs, are understood to form one body in Messiah. The congregation affirms that the gifts and the call of Israel are irrevocable. It holds that Yeshua is both God and Man and that people are justified only by faith in Him. He will return, they believe, to reign from Jerusalem. Its mission includes helping believers honour the Jewish roots of the faith and understand the Feasts of the Lord. It also aims to help Jewish people return to Israel. Marty Shoub serves as Pastor At Large, and Bill Southward is Pastor Emeritus. Teaching through the year marks the feasts, including Yom Teruah, Sukkot, Passover and Simchat Torah. The community also has a children's ministry, home groups, a men's group, a ladies' breakfast and a prayer ministry.MessianicTikkun America
Tikvat Israel
Richmond, VATikvat Israel is a Messianic synagogue in the center of Richmond, Virginia. Shabbat services are held on Saturdays at 10am. Founded more than 30 years ago, the community belongs to the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations and Tikkun America. It describes itself as a place where Jewish people and their family and friends can experience a Jewish service and community. All of this rests on the belief that Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel. The congregation understands Messianic Judaism as "that branch of Judaism which claims that Yeshua is the Messiah of Israel." Messianic Jews, it teaches, follow Yeshua's example by continuing to live as faithful Jews. It affirms that Yeshua is worthy of worship and brings Jewish life to its fullness. Yeshua is central here, and the New Testament holds a prominent place. Gentile followers of Yeshua come alongside Messianic Jews in a shared mission. That mission is to build a congregation for Yeshua within the Richmond Jewish community. The synagogue building was constructed in 1914 for a Baptist congregation. From the 1940s through the 1970s it was home to an Orthodox synagogue. Tikvat Israel bought it in 1990 under Rabbi Jamie Cowen. The congregation sees that Jewish and Christian history as reflecting its own identity. Rabbi David Wein leads the congregation today. He grew up as a Reform Jew in Richmond and holds rabbinic ordination with the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations.Tikkun AmericaUMJC
Yeshua Ha’Mashiach
Mesa, AZYeshua haMashiach Messianic Congregation gathers in Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Saturday services are for Messianic Jews, and Sunday brings regular services for Christians. The congregation has recently moved and is remodeling its building. Rabbi William Hepfner, Th.D., leads the community. He was born Jewish and adopted as an infant, and he came to faith in 1980. After 12 years in Christian ministry, he understood a call to teach the "Jewish Roots of Christianity to both Jew and Gentile." Regina (Gina) Hepfner serves alongside him as Associate Pastor. The congregation proclaims the good news of Yeshua the Messiah "to the Jew first and also the Gentile." It teaches that Messiah's death broke down the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles who trust in him. It also affirms that Messiah came not to destroy the Torah but to fulfill it. Shabbat and the biblical feasts are kept, and both the Tenach and the Brit Chadasha are studied. Members identify with the Jewish people through the seasons of Jewish life, mikvah, bar mitzvah, Hebrew study and support for Israel. Children are raised with a Jewish identity. Davidic dancers and a drama team take part in worship, and the drama team performs at many of the feasts. A prayer wall holds stone reclaimed from a synagogue in Tiberias. The congregation also planted Beth Hayim Mayim in San Tan Valley.Tikkun America