Congregation Or Atid

Name

Congregation Or Atid

Legal name

Congregation Or Atid

Website

https://congregationoratid.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious services
• Jewish worship services
• Hebrew school education
• Lifecycle celebrations
• Community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Congregation Or Atid is a Jewish synagogue in Wayland, Massachusetts serving the MetroWest Boston community. It provides weekly Shabbat services, High Holiday observances, religious education through a community Hebrew school (grades Pre-K through 7) operated via the Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest, adult education, lifecycle celebrations, and volunteer/community programs. Services are delivered both in-person at the synagogue facility and remotely via Zoom.

Product overview

Congregation Or Atid operates as a vibrant, innovative MetroWest Boston synagogue, utilizing the ShulCloud platform to deliver its services. The ShulCloud platform serves as the core infrastructure providing website hosting, member account management, event calendars, donation processing, and access control. Beyond the platform, the congregation offers a comprehensive suite of religious and educational services including Hebrew School (in partnership with JLCMW for Pre-K through grade 7), Shabbat services (held in-person and online at 9:30am on Saturdays), High Holiday services (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur with family services and teen programs), weekly Torah Study with Rabbi David on Zoom, Rabbi office hours, Adult Education classes, and volunteer coordination. The organization relies on technology integrations including Zoom for remote participation and Google OAuth for member authentication through the ShulCloud platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shabbat Services Weekly Shabbat services held in-person and online, with Shabbat Morning Services at 9:30am. Candle lighting times and havdalah times posted weekly. Available to members and the broader community.
• High Holiday Services Comprehensive High Holiday observance including Rosh Hashanah services, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur services, Tashlich service, Minchah/Neilah/Havdalah, and Congregational Break Fast. Includes family services, teen discussions, and childcare options. Members attend at no charge; non-member adult tickets require a minimum $50 contribution.
• Hebrew School (Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest) Community Hebrew School program for Pre-K through grade 7, operated in partnership with the Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest (JLCMW). A pluralistic school welcoming any child and family regardless of denomination or affiliation. Families do not need to belong to a synagogue to participate.
• Torah Study Program Weekly Torah Study sessions with Rabbi David on Zoom, held Thursdays from 6:45pm-7:30pm. Sessions listed through December 2026.
• Rabbi Office Hours Rabbi David Finkelstein holds office hours on Wednesdays 12:30pm-2:00pm, available for both in-person visits and Zoom meetings. Unannounced drop-ins welcome.
• Adult Education Lifelong learning opportunities for adults including classes such as 'The Book of Ruth'. Occurs on select Saturday mornings at 10:00am.
• Volunteer Coordination Volunteer coordination system connecting members with organizational skills to synagogue office work (4-8 hours/week), House Committee for building operations, and various working committees.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationShulCloud provides the proprietary content management system powering Congregation Or Atid's website. This platform enables member login, event registration, donation processing, calendar management, and member communications. The synagogue's website and member portal are built on ShulCloud technology.
• Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest (JLCMW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOr Atid is affiliated with the Jewish Learning Collaborative of Metrowest, a pluralistic Hebrew school serving Pre-K to grade 7. The school welcomes all Jewish learners regardless of denomination or affiliation. Families do not need to belong to a synagogue to participate. Orna Sonnenschein serves as the school's director.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Temple Shir Tikva: Reform Jewish congregation also located in Wayland, MA. Most direct comparable: serves the same town, similar congregational model, competing for overlapping MetroWest Boston Jewish families.
• Temple Beth Am: Reform synagogue in Lexington, MA, in close proximity to Wayland. Comparable in programmatic scope (Hebrew school, adult learning, social action) and target membership demographics.
• Congregation Beth Elohim: Jewish congregation in Acton, MA, within the MetroWest region. Directly comparable as a community synagogue offering worship, religious education, and lifecycle services to similar demographic profiles.
• IKAR: Pluralistic, innovation-oriented Jewish congregation in Los Angeles. Directly comparable to Congregation Or Atid's self-described 'vibrant, innovative' and pluralistic positioning, though operating at a larger scale.
• Temple Beth Zion: Independent Jewish congregation in Brookline, MA, serving the greater Boston area with religious, educational, and lifecycle programming comparable in structure to Congregation Or Atid.
• Temple Isaiah: Reform synagogue in Lexington, MA, adjacent to Wayland. Comparable congregational model with lifecycle, education, and worship programming targeting similar MetroWest Boston families.

Broad incumbents

• Temple Israel of Boston: Large, long-established Reform congregation in Boston with broader regional draw, extensive programming, and a much larger staff than Or Atid. Comparable as a congregational model but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston: JCC serving Greater Boston with Jewish education, cultural programming, and community services. Comparable in mission overlap (Jewish education and community-building) though broader in scope than a single congregation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-or-atid

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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