Who We Are
Dorshei Tzedek is a dynamic and growing Reconstructionist congregation in West Newton, Massachusetts, with over 245 member households. We are dedicated to Jewish learning and to ethical Jewish living in the modern world. Our Reconstructionist educational program is committed to making Judaism relevant and meaningful for children as well as adults. Our community includes people from a wide variety of Jewish backgrounds, as well as interfaith families and people with little or no previous Jewish learning or experience. We embrace one another’s unique points of view. Our membership includes families, couples, and singles of all ages, Jews by birth and Jews by choice (or still choosing). We value and include everyone regardless of age, marital status, race, income level, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Covid Response and Resources
As Dorshei Tzedek takes precautions during the Covid-19 pandemic, our programs have either moved to a virtual, hybrid socially distanced, or outdoor format. Like the Israelites in the wilderness, challenged by the Power that liberated them from slavery to create a new kind of society, we too are on a journey to foster our community connections, spiritual practice, Jewish learning, and social justice work in new ways. To find out more about classes, Shabbat services, and other programs, please see the menu to the right, and click on the link for each program. This will take you to a page with information about how to access it online.
Directions on how to upgrade Zoom
Click here for Covid resources and CDT guidelines and Click here for ways you can help.
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek supports Black Lives
CDT is committed to the movement for Black lives and has joined over 600 Jewish organizations in signing THIS LETTER - saying with one voice that the best way we can fight back is with unity.
Join us for services! Clicking on the link in the calendar listing of the specific morning to Zoom in
Tue, June 15 2021
5 Tammuz 5781
CDT Retreat 2021
Join us for an outdoor day of and fun on June 12. Click here for more information
Upcoming Events
Reconstructing Judaism is the central organization of the Reconstructionist movement.
Dorshei Tzedek is affiliated with the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts.
Dorshei Tzedek is a partner in the the Ruderman Family Foundation Synagogue Inclusion Project, a joint project between CJP and the Foundation.
