MOUNTAIN SYNAGOGUE, INC.
(828) 634-1312
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 504, Franklin, NC 28744
Secretary: normaschulman5@gmail.com
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ABOUT OUR CONGREGATION
Mountain Synagogue, Inc. is a vibrant and active congregation that offers a religious, social and educational framework for the local Jewish community, for both our permanent area residents and part-time visitors. Founded over 40 years ago, the Synagogue was established on the ideals of giving everyone a chance to learn, grow, and socialize, via Jewish traditions. Our dues are extremely reasonable and we need your support.
Contact us today and find out how you can be a part of our local Jewish community.
Due to the recent outbreaks of the Covid Delta Variant and now flu season, face masks are presently optional. but recommended for everyone's protection.
SERVICES: - We hold our regular in-person and online services on the third Saturday of each month at 10:00am. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87289809710 (Copy and paste into your browser) Members, please check your email and your spam folders for our newsletter and special announcements.
IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING VIA ZOOM, PLEASE LOG IN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF SERVICES.
Our 40th Year celebration
2019
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE AREA
Community Activities for All
High Holiday Mahzor's have arrived!
For those who would like to purchase the new prayer book, the cost is $40 per book plus $5.00 postage, while supplies last. Please contact us for details.744
Prayer books will be available at our synagogue during services.
WELCOME
Yosi Knight, Spirtual Leader
Yosi is an experienced lawyer and Buncombe County magistrate, having served the public in that capacity for many years. His legal expertise is stellar.
He has served in the Israeli Defense Forces for two years as a paratrooper and lived in Israel in three kibbutzim. He has taught Hebrew at UNC-Asheville from 1989-1997 when he left to attend law school. He has also been a Cantorial candidate and and has been a leader conducting services for the Chabad. Yosi has also been a sworn Buncombe County Deputy Sheriff.
Mountain Synagogue is honored to have Yosi as our Spiritual Leader not only for the High Holidays, but for other Shabbat and religious events during the year.
HIGH HOLIDAY SHOFAR
Mountain Synagogue President Joel Edelson sounding the Shofar during our High Holiday Services.
