WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS
When you step into CBSRZ, you enter a space of Jewish community, spirituality, and personal discovery.
Whether you seek a Beit K’nesset (house of gathering), a Beit Midrash (house of learning), or a Beit T’filah (house of prayer), CBSRZ offers all three, creating an atmosphere of inclusivity where each person can find their own spiritual path.
How Good and Pleasant it is to Dwell Together (Psalms 133:1)
At Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, we’re inspired by the Jewish tradition of welcoming the stranger. Our vibrant and inclusive community celebrates the richness of our heritage while offering a warm and inviting space for cultural, intellectual, and spiritual growth. We’re here to connect, learn, and grow together.
If you’re new here, schedule a visit to meet with our clergy or attend an event.
Upcoming Events
Choir
Choir Rehearsal
The CBSRZ choir is open to anyone who likes to sing!
Shabbat Services
Lay Led Erev Shabbat Shuvah Service
Join us for Erev Shabbat Shuvah service, led by Tracy Kleinberg and Ali Rosenbum.
Holidays
Kol Nidre
Gather with our community for Kol Nidre, the meaningful service that welcomes Yom Kippur through prayer, reflection, and renewal.
Holidays
Yom Kippur Morning Service
Come together in prayer and reflection as we observe Yom Kippur, seeking forgiveness, renewal, and hope for the year ahead.
Holidays
Yom Kippur Family Service
Join us for a family-friendly Yom Kippur service that invites children and families to experience the meaning of this holy day together.
Holidays
Yom Kippur Afternoon services; including Yizkor, Ne’ilah and Break-the-Fast
Gather for the concluding afternoon services of Yom Kippur as we reflect, remember loved ones, and close this sacred day in prayer.
In Person
Break-the-Fast
Gather with the CBSRZ community for a welcoming break-fast after Yom Kippur.
Choir
Choir Rehearsal
The CBSRZ choir is open to anyone who likes to sing!
Support Group
Grief Support Group
Join us for a caring and supportive gathering where we can share, listen, and connect with others who understand the journey of grief and loss.
Shabbat Services
Celebrate Sukkot at CBSRZ
Hang in the Sukkah Potluck Dinner and Erev Shabbat Sukkot Service with New Member Welcome
Shabbat Services
Erev Shabbat Service
Whether you come to pray, learn, connect with friends, or simply find rest, Shabbat at CBSRZ provides a spiritual retreat for the entire community.
Choir
Choir Rehearsal
The CBSRZ choir is open to anyone who likes to sing!
Adult Learning
Adult Hebrew Class
Strengthen your connection to prayer and texts through Hebrew.
Choir
Choir Rehearsal
The CBSRZ choir is open to anyone who likes to sing!
Shabbat Services
Erev Shabbat Service
Whether you come to pray, learn, connect with friends, or simply find rest, Shabbat at CBSRZ provides a spiritual retreat for the entire community.
Adult Learning
Adult Hebrew Class
Strengthen your connection to prayer and texts through Hebrew.
Choir
Choir Rehearsal
The CBSRZ choir is open to anyone who likes to sing!
What Our
Members Say
The best way to understand CBSRZ is to hear from the people who call it home.
Maya, member for 18 years
As a non-Jewish parent with a Jewish spouse and children, this has been a welcoming spiritual home for our family. Both of my children have had a meaningful and fun experience in the religious school. We were very happy to find a community that shares our values.
Stephen, member for 17 years
The building itself, known throughout the art world for Sol LeWitt’s hand in designing it, is a spiritual gift. But so are its welcoming and diverse congregants. We’ve been members for nearly two decades and have found it a unique haven. It was also a terrific place for our son’s bar mitzvah education. Torah study (“Holy Scrollers”) is not to be missed.
Lisa, member for 2 years
I joined CBSRZ this year after moving back to Connecticut. This is a very welcoming congregation that offers so much for people with different interests. The Rabbi and Cantor lead beautiful Shabbat Services. The Arts Cafe and Books and Bagels programs, along with the art exhibits, have offered so much that you don’t find at many congregations. I am very happy with my decision to join this remarkable congregation.
Featured Event
A Milestone Celebration
Join us for an elegant evening as we celebrate 25 years in our beautiful building and a decade of Rabbi Bellows' inspiring leadership!
More than a synagogue - we are a vibrant and welcoming community that strives to embody its name: “House of Peace, Pursuers of Justice.”
At CBSRZ, Judaism is lived in community. We gather for prayer that is thoughtful and alive. We study texts that challenge and deepen us. We show up for one another in times of joy and in moments that require strength.
Whether you are seeking deeper learning, meaningful ritual, or a way to act on your values in the world, you will find a place here. We are building a Judaism rooted in tradition and responsive to the present, sustained by relationships that carry us forward together.
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Sep 18
Lay Led Erev Shabbat Shuvah Service
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Sep 20
Kol Nidre
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Sep 21
Yom Kippur Morning Service
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Sep 21
Yom Kippur Family Service
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Sep 21
Yom Kippur Afternoon services; including Yizkor, Ne’ilah and Break-the-Fast
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Sep 21
Break-the-Fast