Ansha Sholum is like a beautiful flower that is growing out of a cement sidewalk. It is in one the…read moregrittiest neighborhoods in Lawrence, yet is not "just OK" inside. It looks and feels like a museum, like you have stepped back in time, or maybe outside of time entirely. It feels very peaceful. It's a very small, cozy congregation of older believers, more like a gathering of aunts and uncles than a typical congregation experience.

This is a great place to go if you are interested in the close, warm relationship that comes from a…read moresmall congregation. It is perfect for unaffiliated adults who are NOT looking for a synagogue with a school, or who are empty nesters. All are welcome, everyone participates, and (bonus) there is a very low almost nonexistent membership. Nervous about the location? It's considerably safer than it looks, gets an unnecessarily bad rap. If you are interested in an experience that feels like a chavurah that happens to have a building, this is the place!

Rabbi Goldstein is fantastic and has a way with children that helps to create a warn and inviting…read moreenvironment. Cantor Idan is an iconic musician who has a few cds out as well as leading all in house music. It is exciting to come to services and watch they two ordained officials work their magic. The temple has a very large sisterhood and brotherhood both of which host tons of events during the year which in many cases are opened to non members of the temple.

I love this Temple! They have a great preschool program with 3 grades. They have Hebrew Sunday…read moreschool which is on sundays, Monday's, and Wednesday's. They have a program for older children to do fun activities. The rabbi is very funny. The cantor is a great singer and is from Israel. They have a beautiful synagogue and a great temple. They are very accepting and is open to anyone who wants to come. The high holidays are always packed so get your tickets early! The building itself is beautiful, and is in a beautiful place. Although I only go during the holidays, I love this temple overall.

Felt like I received a giant hug the first time I walked into Shabbat morning services. Services…read moreare beautifully done with Conservative liturgy. There are Friday nights with an assist from Bashert, the in house band. True community with a range of activities from dairy pot luck dinners, book discussions, guest speakers, and giving back to the larger community. The Purim Spiel is pure joy.

Ive visit this synagogue last shabbat morning and it was a special service for a baby naming. I was…read moreinformed it is the synagogue of andover inwhich, moved hoping to meet its members in the middle of Andover and Lawrence. The members and visitors were very friendly. I even gave aliyah and, thats a 2nd time experience in a conservative synagogue I do not belong to. Very friendly people, the sanctuary and social hall is in one large space but, well seperated. To me it was nice and its definetly complamented by the Ark. As far as location, it wasnt hard to find however, GPS may label it as Cube3 studio because its in the same building 5 on the 3rd fl.

I've been a member for several years and have enjoyed my time tremendously…read more Two things make it easy to stay engaged. Our Rabbi, Allison Adler, has a calm presence that is spiritual in a way that is hard to explain. For life cycle events (baby naming, weddings, funerals) she has a way of connecting with the family at a deeper level. Inclusion, mindfulness, gratitude are things that never leave her mind. She is inspiring in a quiet way. Second is the community. The people at events are very welcoming, and it is easy to find your place if you want to. There are groups for new babies, there is a young adult group for folks in their 20s, 30s, that is a group for those interested in conversion. Our school is small and mighty, again customized for the type of student. Those interested in very traditional prayer learning can opt to participate in our Torah Club, which is offered after school on Sundays and we have had kids under 12 read from the Torah. Seeing this warms my heart. If you are interested, it's a great place to visit at any time.

What? No reviews? It's the best unaffiliated synagogue in the metrowest area! What other place has…read morea rabbi that's been with the congregation since its inception? If you just moved to Acton and you're Jewish, send your kids to Hebrew School here. Come on, people...

This community is family for me. I have a home for my heart, my mind, my spirit and my music. It is…read moretruly a blessing!

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My dad and I walked there on Friday nights and Saturday mornings many years ago. I so remember the…read morecantor as well as the men dovening. Extremely peaceful as well as respectful.