Ramath Orah Is a House of Worship
First and foremost, we are a place where Jews may worship together in an atmosphere that maximizes our ability to forge a relationship with G-d. It is prayer that we take seriously, not decorum, but we expect every participant in our tefillah to conduct himself or herself in a manner most conducive to raising the experience of prayer for the entire community to its highest spiritual level.
Ramath Orah Is a House of Learning
We aspire to make Ramath Orah a Makom Torah -- a place of Torah. We honor and value our Talmidei Chachomim, our Torah scholars. But we appreciate, as well, that valuable insights into the Torah can come from the young, the inexperienced, and those that are just beginning their journey on the road of Torah, and we are particularly mindful to reach out to and involve those people in teaching as well as learning. We intend to make Ramath Orah a full and contributing partner with the many institutions in our community that encourage and fulfill the mitzvah of Talmud Torah.
Ramath Orah Is a Place of Chesed
Ramath Orah aspires to be a source of Chesed to the needy of our community, particularly the aged and the infirm. We seek to integrate Chesed programs into the life of our community and to involve as many of our congregants as we possibly can in our Chesed programs. Click here for a listing of our Chesed programs.
Ramath Orah Is Inclusive
We aspire to reach all Jews, irrespective of their denomination or their degree of religious observance or affiliation. We are not judgmental of our fellow Jews, and we welcome all to our synagogue, and accord honors in our services, without regard to affiliation or non-affiliation of our members and guests. Ramath Orah seeks to be at the forefront of mutual tolerance and respect for Clal Yisrael. Ramath Orah, moreover, does not turn away anyone, either from participation in Shul activities or from receiving honors, because of an inability to pay dues or make contributions.
Ramath Orah Is Zionist
We believe that the creation of the State of Israel marks the beginning of the fulfillment of G-d’s promise to the Jewish people and foreshadows our ultimate redemption. Accordingly, the preservation of the Jewish State and the ability of its citizens to live in peace, safety and prosperity is a goal of our congregation, one which we not only pray for, but contribute our time and resources to help achieve.
Ramath Orah Encourages Participation of Women
We believe that women and girls should participate in Jewish life, in learning and in the governance and life of our synagogue on an equal basis with men. We are committed to creative and innovative ways, within the bounds of halachah, of involving women in tefillah and in the religious life of our Congregation.
Ramath Orah Is Friendly
We aspire to be a synagogue that makes every visitor, from the moment he or she enters our Shul, feel welcome and appreciated. We want every congregant to feel a personal obligation to reach out not only to visitors and new members, but to their fellow congregants.
Ramath Orah Is Home
We are serious about Judaism, but not somber about it. We want our children to love the experience of shul so that they look forward to coming every Shabbat and holiday. We want our congregants to enjoy each others’ company, linger over Kiddush, laugh with one another, be comfortable in our Shul. We want to be for our members the first place that they think of when it is time to celebrate a simchah, and the community they turn to in times loss.
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