Congregation Beth Ahabah

What Congregation Beth Ahabah does

Congregation Beth Ahabah is a Reform Jewish synagogue headquartered at 1121 West Franklin Street in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1796 and operating continuously for more than 230 years. It is an independent, private nonprofit organization affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. The congregation serves Reform Jewish families and individuals, children and youth in religious education, and young adults in the Greater Richmond area, delivering weekly Shabbat services, Jewish holiday observances, lifecycle events (B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, funerals), a religious school from preschool through 10th grade, adult learning (Adult Beit Midrash, Confirmation), and a music program that includes the Beth Ahabah Choir, the Kol Simchah Youth Choir, and two recorded albums by Music Director Natan Berenshteyn.

The organization's technology layer is the ShulCloud platform, which powers its website, member accounts, event registration, calendar, online donations, and email communications — there is no proprietary technology or AI capability. The congregation also maintains the Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives, which preserves Richmond's Jewish history, and runs social-action committees (Tikkun Olam, Brit Olam), Brotherhood, Women of Beth Ahabah, and Tikkun Olam volunteer programs.

Beth Ahabah's revenue mechanics are member-supported: annual membership dues provide recurring baseline income, supplemented by voluntary donations to multiple designated funds (including the Cantor Goldman Music Fund and the Britlyn Weinstock Community Music Fund), one-time CD purchases at suggested donations ($20 for '20 Years of Songs,' $25 for '25 Years of Shabbat'), and IRA charitable contributions. The congregation distributes content via its website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (live and recorded Shabbat services), and email newsletters, and serves members both in-person at the Richmond sanctuary and digitally via streaming.

Name

Congregation Beth Ahabah

Legal name

Congregation Beth Ahabah

Website

https://bethahabah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1796

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregation Beth Ahabah is a 230+ year-old Reform Jewish synagogue in Richmond, Virginia, serving congregants with weekly Shabbat services, lifecycle events, preschool-through-adult religious education, and a music program, funded by membership dues and donations via the ShulCloud platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Reform jewish congregation
• Religious worship services
• Jewish religious education
• Congregational music programs
• Community social action

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for congregants to participate in synagogue life, access clergy services, and religious education programs
2. Donations and Tzedakah: Voluntary donations to various designated funds including Cantor Goldman Music Fund, Britlyn Weinstock Community Music Fund, and general operating funds
3. CD and Music Sales: Sale of original music albums by Music Director Natan Berenshteyn including '20 Years of Songs' ($20 donation) and '25 Years of Shabbat' ($25 donation), with proceeds supporting the Cantor Goldman Music Fund

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Congregation Beth Ahabah is a Reform Jewish congregation providing weekly Shabbat worship services, Jewish holiday observances, lifecycle events (B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, funerals), comprehensive religious education from preschool through adult, congregational music programming including adult and youth choirs, community social action initiatives, and a museum preserving Richmond's Jewish history.

Product overview

Congregation Beth Ahabah is a vibrant and diverse Reform Jewish congregation with a 230+ year history in Richmond, Virginia. Their service portfolio centers on religious worship (weekly Shabbat services, Jewish holidays), religious education (from preschool religious school through adult Beit Midrash), and music programming (adult choir, youth choir Kol Simchah, and original music albums). The congregation also maintains the Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives, offers youth and teen programs, and supports community engagement through Tikkun Olam social action initiatives. Fundraising products include the Cantor Goldman Music Fund and the Britlyn Weinstock Community Music Fund for music programming support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cantor Goldman Music Fund: Music fund supporting programs featuring Jewish musicians and congregational music programs
• Britlyn Weinstock Community Music Fund
• Kol Simchah Youth Choir

Products and services

• Religious Worship Services Weekly Shabbat services, Jewish holiday observances, and lifecycle events including Bar/Bat/B'nei Mitzvah celebrations, weddings, and funerals for congregants.
• Religious School and Education Religious school for preschool through 7th grade, Teen Beit Midrash for 8th-10th grade, Adult Beit Midrash, and Confirmation Program for congregants.
• Congregational Music Programming Comprehensive music program including adult volunteer Beth Ahabah Choir, Kol Simchah Youth Choir for children 3rd grade and above, and annual Shabbat Shirah celebrations.
• Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives Museum and archives preserving Richmond's Jewish history, open to the public and congregation.
• Youth and Teen Programs Programs including Midrashateen for teens, Growing Families Program, and young adult community activities for youth and families.
• Tikkun Olam Social Action Social action committee organizing community service initiatives including Mt. Moriah Bag Lunch Prep and other volunteer opportunities for congregants.
• 20 Years of Songs: The Music of Natan Berenshteyn Album of original Shabbat compositions by Music Director Natan Berenshteyn, recorded in the historic Sanctuary with Cantor Sarah Beck-Berman singing. Available as digital download or physical CD for a suggested minimum donation of $20.
• 25 Years of Shabbat Live album celebrating 25 years with Music Director Natan Berenshteyn, featuring Cantor Sarah Beck-Berman, Cantor Fran Goldman, the Beth Ahabah Choir, and singers from Atlee High School's Dissonance Show Choir. Available as digital download or physical CD for a suggested minimum donation of $25.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationShulCloud is the proprietary content management system and membership platform powering Congregation Beth Ahabah's website, member accounts, event management, calendar, online donations, and email communications. The synagogue's website and all member services are delivered through the ShulCloud platform.
• Atlee High School Dissonance Show ChoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlee High School's Dissonance Show Choir (where Music Director Natan Berenshteyn teaches) performs at Beth Ahabah events, including the 25th anniversary celebration album '25 Years of Shabbat' featuring their singers alongside the Beth Ahabah Choir.
• Women Cantors' NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization representing women cantors in Jewish worship, hosting annual conferences that may include Beth Ahabah Cantor Sarah Beck-Berman as a participant or presenter.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ShulCloud: Technology vendor powering Beth Ahabah's website, membership portal, and donation platform; not a peer but an enabling infrastructure provider whose product affects Beth Ahabah's digital operations.
• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ): The denominational umbrella body of which Beth Ahabah is a member congregation; not a peer but a meaningful comparable and ecosystem actor shaping Beth Ahabah's programming standards and resources.

Broad incumbents

• Washington Hebrew Congregation: Large, established Reform Jewish congregation serving the greater Washington, D.C. area; comparable in denominational affiliation and programming breadth, but operates at a much larger scale.
• Temple Israel of Boston: Large, established Reform Jewish congregation in Boston offering similarly comprehensive religious education, music, and lifecycle services at a much larger scale.
• Temple Emanu-El: Major historic Reform Jewish congregation in New York City with a similarly long institutional history and broad programming portfolio, including education, music, and social action.

Direct peers

• Congregation Kol Emeth: Reform Jewish congregation also located in Richmond, Virginia, serving the same Reform Jewish families and competing for the same member pool and donor base.
• Congregation Or Ami: Reform Jewish congregation in the Richmond, Virginia area, competing for member families and offering comparable programming.
• Keneseth Beth Israel: Reform Jewish congregation in Richmond, Virginia, offering similar Shabbat services, religious education, and lifecycle programming to the same local Jewish community.

Regional players

• Temple Beth El: Conservative Jewish synagogue in Richmond, Virginia, serving the same geographic Jewish community with a different denominational focus and overlapping programming.
• Congregation Roah Israel: Orthodox synagogue in Richmond, Virginia, serving the same local Jewish community with a different denominational orientation but parallel lifecycle and educational services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubebethahabah.org/youtube.html
• Facebookfacebook.com/82465328378
• Instagraminstagram.com/congregation_beth_ahabah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-beth-ahabah

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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