What Congregation Beth Judea does

Congregation Beth Judea is an independent, member-supported Conservative Jewish synagogue incorporated as a nonprofit in Illinois and headquartered at 5304 RFD in Long Grove, Illinois, serving approximately 425 member families across Chicago's Northwest Suburbs. Its core offering is the bundle of religious services (Shabbat, Daily Minyan, Holiday services), lifecycle pastoral care, and Jewish education (Religious School, Project 613, Community High School, Adult Education) led by senior clergy Rabbi Morris Zimbalist and Rabbi Micah Cowan, supplemented by community groups (Sisterhood, Men's Club, Youth Groups, Jewllennialz for adults in their 20s-30s, Boomers) and a Sisterhood Gift Shop selling Judaica such as Tallitot, Kippot, Seder Plates, and Hanukkah Menorahs. The congregation operates through a Board of Directors (2026-27 cycle) and is funded primarily by member dues, voluntary contributions, annual building fund payments, and capital campaigns; no proprietary technology or commercial product line exists, and the principal digital capability beyond the website is live streaming and Zoom-based Daily Minyan attendance. The organization is currently conducting the Eit-Ratzon capital campaign to address approximately $2.5 million in projected building maintenance and repairs identified in a May 2022 Reserve Study, against roughly $200,000 in current building reserves, with naming opportunities starting at $36,000 and a $115,000 collective goal shared with other suburban Conservative synagogues for a Magen David Adom ambulance for Israel.

Name

Congregation Beth Judea

Legal name

Congregation Beth Judea

Website

https://bethjudea.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregation Beth Judea is a Conservative synagogue in Long Grove, Illinois, serving 425+ Jewish families in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs with religious services, education programs, and community programming led by two rabbis.

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Product category

Religious Services (Jewish Synagogue)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Jewish religious education
• Community programming
• Adult Jewish learning
• Synagogue membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Congregation Beth Judea is a Conservative synagogue providing regular Jewish worship services (Shabbat, Daily Minyan, holidays) alongside religious education programs (Religious School, Community High School, Project 613, Adult Education), community groups (Sisterhood, Men's Club, Youth Groups, Jewllennialz, Boomers), lifecycle pastoral care, and a Sisterhood Gift Shop selling Judaica. It is funded through membership dues, voluntary contributions and capital campaigns, and serves more than 425 member families in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs.

Product overview

Congregation Beth Judea is a Conservative synagogue offering a unified suite of religious and community services. The core offerings include regular worship services (Shabbat, Daily Minyan, Holiday services) with live streaming capability, Jewish religious education (Religious School, Project 613, Adult Education), community groups (Sisterhood, Men's Club, Youth Groups), and a Sisterhood Gift Shop selling Judaica items. Additional services include membership programs and Campaign Eit-Ratzon, a capital fundraising campaign for facility maintenance.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Worship Services Regular Jewish worship services for members and attendees, including Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat, Saturday morning Shabbat services, Alternative Minyan, Sunday and weekday Daily Minyan (morning in-person and evening via Zoom), and Holiday services throughout the Jewish calendar.
• Live Streaming of Services Virtual attendance option enabling remote participation in Shabbat and Daily Minyan services via live stream for members who cannot attend in person.
• Religious School Jewish religious education program for children of the congregation, delivering structured religious school instruction and community high school programming.
• Project 613 Religious school program designed to reduce tuition and strengthen engagement among young families, making Jewish education more accessible.
• Adult Education Adult Jewish learning programs including Talmud Study, Nosh & Know sessions, and Parsha of the Week Discussion for congregation adults.
• Community Groups Organized community groups including Sisterhood, Men's Club, Youth Groups, Jewllennialz (20s-30s), and Boomers, providing social connection and programming across age groups.
• Sisterhood Gift Shop On-site Judaica gift shop offering Tallitot, Kippot, Seder Plates, Hanukkah Menorahs, Shabbat Candlesticks, Kiddush Cups, jewelry, and other Jewish ritual items, stocking approximately 100 Tallitot (most made in Israel).
• Membership Congregational membership providing access to religious services, education programs, community groups, and lifecycle events for families and individuals.
• Campaign Eit-Ratzon (Capital Campaign) Capital fundraising campaign for building maintenance, mortgage payoff, and endowment, including naming opportunities for donations of $36,000 or more, addressing critical facility capital needs identified in a 2022 Reserve Study.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• North & Northwest Suburban Conservative SynagoguesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with other Conservative synagogues in the region for the MDA Ambulance Campaign to collectively raise $115,000 for a Magen David Adom Life Support Ambulance for Israel.
• Jewish United Fund (JUF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJUF opened an Israel Emergency Fund to funnel vital support from the community to the Israeli people.
• Magen David Adom (MDA)minorOthersInternational humanitarian relief organization supported through the ambulance campaign. Ambulances are produced in Elkhart, Indiana.
• UN WatchminorOthersOrganization providing daily briefings on Israel-related UN activities, referenced as a resource on the CBJ Stands With Israel page.
• StandWithUsminorOthersNonpartisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism, referenced as a resource.
• American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)minorOthersAmerican-Israeli bipartisan pro-Israel lobby, referenced as a resource for Israel advocacy.
• The iCenterminorOthersOrganization that inspires and supports Israel educators across North America, transforming Israel Education across various institutions.
• Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF)minorOthersProvides periodic briefings on IDF activities, referenced as a resource for Israel support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Temple Jeremiah: Reform synagogue in Northfield, IL within Chicago's North Shore corridor; provides overlap in lifecycle services, religious school, and adult programming for the same demographic.
• North Shore Congregation Israel: Reform congregation in Glencoe, IL serving the North Shore suburbs; while Reform rather than Conservative, it competes for the same affluent Chicago-area Jewish families Beth Judea targets.
• Beth Shalom Synagogue: Conserv ذ Conservative synagogue in Northbrook/Buffalo Grove, IL serving overlapping northwest suburban communities with comparable religious school and lifecycle programming.
• Beth Emet Synagogue: Conservative synagogue in Evanston, IL offering a similar full suite of religious services, adult education, and youth programming within the greater Chicago Jewish community.
• Congregation Sukkat Shalom: Conservative synagogue in Wilmette, IL serving Chicago's northern suburbs with parallel religious school, youth groups, and adult education infrastructure.
• Congregation Or Shalom: Conservative synagogue in Vernon Hills, IL located in the same northwest suburban Chicago catchment as Beth Judea, offering overlapping worship and education services.
• Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim: Large Conservative synagogue in Deerfield, IL serving Chicago's northern suburbs with comparable worship, education, and lifecycle programming — the most direct competitor in the same Conservative movement and adjacent geography.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish United Fund / JUF: Central Jewish federation serving metropolitan Chicago and a partner of Beth Judea through the Israel Emergency Fund; overlaps on communal fundraising, Israel advocacy, and social welfare services.
• United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ): Denominational umbrella for Conservative congregations in North America; provides Beth Judea religious, educational, and governance infrastructure and standards.

Regional players

• Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel: Historic Conservative synagogue in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood; while geographically Chicago-city rather than northwest suburban, it competes within the broader Chicago Conservative community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bethjudea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-beth-judea

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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