Temple Beth Haverim

What Temple Beth Haverim does

Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, previously known as Temple Beth Haverim, is a Reform Jewish congregation headquartered at 280 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah, New Jersey. The congregation serves Jewish families and individuals across Bergen, Rockland, Orange, and Passaic Counties through weekly Shabbat services (Friday evening at 7:00 PM, Saturday morning), Tot Shabbat programming for young children, multi-generational family services, and observance of major holidays including High Holidays, Passover, Shavuot, Hanukkah, and Sukkot. Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the organization operates as a private nonprofit religious institution with a six-person staff and a board-governed leadership structure. Custody of Holocaust Scrolls is noted among its distinctive historical assets.

Programming extends beyond worship into Jewish education and youth development: a Religious School serving grades K-6, B'nai Mitzvah preparation typically in grades 6-7, the Menschmakers youth group for grades 3-6, and the BHSSTY senior youth group for grades 7-12 with NFTY regional participation. Adult engagement is supported through weekly Torah Study, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and Library committees, alongside social action initiatives such as the Midnight Run clothing drive and a community garden. The congregation's digital infrastructure comprises a website with an event calendar, a password-protected Member Portal, live streaming of services with archived recordings, calendar subscription feeds (iCal, Google Calendar, Outlook 365), and Zoom integration for virtual Erev Shabbat services. Sam Spencer serves as Youth Director.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered membership dues and voluntary contributions in a subscription-recurring model typical of Reform congregations, with specific dues not publicly disclosed. The organization extends its service surface through a Facilities Rental program offering the sanctuary, social hall, and classrooms for member and community events. Marketing and member engagement are conducted through the temple website, Facebook, Instagram, and a weekly email newsletter, reflecting a community-led go-to-motion reliant on word-of-mouth and member referrals rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Temple Beth Haverim

Legal name

Beth Haverim Shir Shalom

Website

https://bethhaverim.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beth Haverim Shir Shalom is a Reform Jewish congregation in Mahwah, New Jersey, serving Jewish families across Bergen, Rockland, Orange, and Passaic Counties through Shabbat services, religious education, youth programming, and lifecycle event support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Reform jewish congregation
• Religious education services
• Worship services
• Jewish youth programming
• Lifecycle event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mahwah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Contributions: Synagogue operates primarily through membership fees and voluntary contributions from congregants. The website references member portal access, donations, and online payments indicating a membership-based revenue structure typical of Reform Jewish congregations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beth Haverim Shir Shalom is a Reform Jewish congregation that provides weekly Shabbat worship services (Friday evening, Saturday morning, Tot Shabbat, and Shabbat Family Services), Jewish religious education through its Religious School (grades K-6) and B'nai Mitzvah program, youth programming (Menschmakers for grades 3-6 and BHSSTY for grades 7-12), holiday observance services, Torah study, and member services including a live-streamed member portal.

Product overview

Beth Haverim Shir Shalom operates as a single-site Reform Jewish congregation serving Bergen, Rockland, Orange, and Passaic Counties in New Jersey. The organization offers a unified worship-centered product portfolio centered on Shabbat and holiday religious services, supplemented by Jewish education programs (Religious School, B'nai Mitzvah preparation, Torah Study), youth programming (Menschmakers for grades 3-6 and BHSSTY for grades 7-12), and member services (Member Portal, Live Stream). The temple's digital presence includes an event calendar platform for service schedules and religious school activities. The core offering is the weekly Shabbat worship experience (Evening Services, Tot Shabbat, and Family Services), augmented by holiday services, lifecycle event preparation, and community-building programming for youth and adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Menschmakers: Youth group for grades 3-6 offering community service and social programming
• BHSSTY

Products and services

• Shabbat Evening Services Weekly Friday evening Reform Jewish worship services held at 7:00 PM (6:30 PM in summer months), with occasional special themed services including Pride Shabbat, Brotherhood Shabbat, and Sisterhood Shabbat; open to members and visitors.
• Tot Shabbat Family-oriented Shabbat service designed for young children, typically held on select Saturday afternoons at 5:15 PM to introduce young families to Jewish worship.
• Shabbat Family Services Multi-generational worship services that incorporate elements engaging families with children, often celebrating birthdays and special occasions.
• Religious School Jewish education program for children grades K-6 covering Hebrew, Torah study, Jewish holidays, and Jewish identity development.
• Menschmakers Youth Group Jewish youth programming for grades 3-6 featuring interactive social and Judaic activities, including community service initiatives.
• BHSSTY Senior Youth Group Senior youth group for grades 7-12 offering social events, Jewish programming, and participation in NFTY regional events.
• B'nai Mitzvah Program Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation and celebration services for students typically in 6th-7th grade.
• Torah Study Weekly Torah study sessions offered both in-person and via Zoom, examining weekly Torah portions and their contemporary relevance.
• Holiday Services Special worship services for Jewish holidays including Shavuot, Passover, High Holidays, Hanukkah, and Sukkot with associated Yizkor memorial services.
• Facilities Rental Rental program for synagogue facilities including the sanctuary, social hall, and classrooms for member and community events.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Temple Israel of Ridgewood: Reform Jewish congregation in Ridgewood, NJ serving the same Bergen County Jewish community. Highly comparable in size, denominational affiliation (URJ), programming mix (religious school, youth groups, lifecycle events), and geographic market.
• Temple Sinai of New City: Reform Jewish congregation in Rockland County, NY, which is explicitly within BHSS's service area. Comparable in denominational affiliation, suburban community setting, and religious school/youth group programming.
• Congregation Sons of Israel: Reform Jewish congregation in Upper Saddle River, NJ, serving the same Bergen/Rockland county market. Comparable in congregational scale, URJ affiliation, and family-oriented programming.
• Barnert Temple: Reform Jewish congregation in Franklin Lakes, NJ, also a URJ affiliate serving the Bergen County area. Comparable in suburban northern NJ setting, membership-driven model, and religious school/youth programming.
• Temple Beth Shalom of the Pascack Valley: Reform Jewish congregation in Park Ridge/Pascack Valley, NJ, serving an overlapping Bergen County Jewish community. Directly comparable in denominational affiliation, family programming, and lifecycle services.

Broad incumbents

• Temple Emanu-El: Historic, flagship Reform Jewish congregation in New York City. Same Reform movement and programming categories, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic reach than Beth Haverim Shir Shalom.
• Central Synagogue: Large, long-established Reform Jewish congregation in Manhattan affiliated with the URJ. Same denominational movement and worship/education programming, but operates at substantially larger scale and serves a different (urban) market.

Others

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ): The denominational umbrella organization to which Beth Haverim Shir Shalom is affiliated. Not a competitor but a movement-wide enabler providing rabbinic placement, youth movement (NFTY) access, camps, and shared curricula that shape the congregation's programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/173628705997559
• Instagraminstagram.com/bethhaverimshirshalom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temple-beth-haverim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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