Congregation Bet Haverim

What Congregation Bet Haverim does

Congregation Bet Haverim (CBH) is a Reconstructionist synagogue located at 2074 Lavista Road in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1986 by four gay men at a Passover Seder as a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ Jewish community, the congregation has evolved into a broadly inclusive spiritual home serving individuals and families across the sexual orientation, gender identity, religious observance, and family-structure spectrum. CBH offers weekly Shabbat services (in-person and livestreamed), lifecycle ceremonies (Brit Mitzvah, weddings, funerals, cemetery coordination), adult and children's education (CBH Community School), and social-action programs (Tikkun Olam, Care Team, Daffodil Project). Its operational backbone is the ShulCloud content management system, which handles website content, membership management, event registration, payment processing, and livestreaming; Zoom and YouTube extend its reach to remote members. The congregation is affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement through Reconstructing Judaism.

CBH is a private non-profit religious organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, with 22 staff and an Interim Spiritual Leader (Rebekka Goldsmith) at the time of analysis. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (not publicly disclosed) and voluntary contributions — including a Friends of Music Fundraiser, suggested donations of $1-$20 for Mah Jong, $18 per session for adult education, and other program-specific giving — under an explicit "ability to pay is never a barrier to participation" policy. Strategic partnerships extend the congregation's programming footprint: SOJOURN for gender and sexual diversity education, Ma'alot and the Wylde Center for outdoor Tot Shabbat, Atlanta Mission for volunteer service, and the American Red Cross for blood drives. CBH celebrated its 40th anniversary of its non-profit charter in 2025/2026, marking four decades of LGBTQ+-affirming Jewish community in the Atlanta metro area.

Name

Congregation Bet Haverim

Legal name

Congregation Bet Haverim

Website

https://congregationbethaverim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congregation Bet Haverim is a Reconstructionist synagogue in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1986, serving the LGBTQ+-affirming Jewish community through hybrid in-person and virtual Shabbat services, lifecycle events, education, and social-action programs funded by membership dues and voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services / Synagogue Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Jewish spiritual services
• Religious education programming
• Community social action
• Member-supported synagogue

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues sustain the congregation's operations and programming. Dues structure and amounts are not publicly disclosed.
2. Voluntary Donations: Open play Mah Jong sessions operate on a suggested donation basis ($1-20) for those who can afford to contribute.
3. Program Donations: Adult education programs suggest a $18 donation per session to help defray costs, while maintaining accessibility for those unable to pay.
4. General Donations: The congregation accepts donations for various funds including the Friends of Music Fundraiser and general operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Congregation Bet Haverim is a Reconstructionist synagogue that provides Jewish spiritual, educational, and community programming to its members and the broader Atlanta Jewish community. Its primary deliverables are weekly and holiday worship services, lifecycle event officiation, religious education for children and adults, and social action initiatives such as Tikkun Olam and the Care Team. Programs are delivered through in-person gatherings at its Atlanta facility and through hybrid Zoom/YouTube virtual access, supported by a membership-based dues model plus voluntary donations.

Product overview

Congregation Bet Haverim is a Reconstructionist synagogue in Atlanta, GA that operates primarily as a spiritual community rather than a technology company. The congregation offers religious services (Shabbat, High Holidays, lifecycle events), educational programming (CBH Community School for children, Adult Education for adults), social action initiatives (Tikkun Olam, Care Team, volunteer programs), and community gatherings (Mah Jong, music programs, mindfulness sessions). All programs are facilitated through the ShulCloud content management system, which provides membership management, event registration, payment processing, and streaming capabilities. The congregation has a strong emphasis on inclusivity and hosts specialized programs including Pride observances, Disability Pride Shabbat, and gender/sexual diversity education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shabbat Services Weekly Kabbalat Shabbat services held on Friday evenings with both in-person attendance at CBH and virtual streaming via Zoom, including musical Shabbat services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ability to pay is never a barrier to full participation at Congregation Bet Haverim

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationShulCloud provides the proprietary content management system (ShulCloud™) powering CBH's website, membership management, event registration, payment processing, and livestreaming services. This is the foundational technology platform for the congregation's digital operations.
• Reconstructionist JudaismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBH is affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement, as evidenced by their displayed logo and membership in the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. This affiliation provides theological guidance and connects CBH to a broader network of Reconstructionist congregations.
• SOJOURN (Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBH partnered with SOJOURN to present a three-part educational program on Gender and Sexual Diversity in honor of the congregation's 40th anniversary and Pride Month. SOJOURN's Special Projects Manager, McKenzie Wren (a CBH member), helped lead these programs.
• Ma'alotmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBH collaborates with Ma'alot (a music- and nature-based spiritual community) on Tot Shabbat programs held at the Wylde Center. This partnership brings together CBH's family programming with Ma'alot's music and nature-based approach.
• Wylde CenterminorOthersGarden-based family programming (Tot Shabbat) is held outdoors at the Wylde Center, providing nature-integrated Jewish experiences for young families.
• American Red CrossminorOthersCBH hosts periodic blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross, with registration managed through the Red Cross website.
• Atlanta MissionminorOthersCBH organizes volunteer opportunities at Atlanta Mission (2353 Bolton Rd., NW), where members serve justice-impacted young adults, particularly through clothing sorting activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Congregation Etz Chaim: A Reconstructionist-affiliated congregation offering comparable Shabbat services, religious school, and adult education; relevant peer for denominational alignment and programming structure.
• Congregation Bet Mishpachah: Washington DC-area LGBTQ+ inclusive Jewish congregation offering comparable programming in Shabbat services, adult education, and social justice advocacy; relevant peer for the same identity-defined niche.
• Congregation Sha'ar Zahav: San Francisco LGBTQ+ inclusive synagogue with similar progressive Jewish identity, hybrid programming, and strong social action emphasis; directly comparable in mission, governance model, and member services.
• Congregation Beit Simchat Torah: NYC-based LGBTQ+ inclusive synagogue with a similar founding-mission identity and comparable hybrid in-person/virtual programming model; the most well-known direct peer serving the same inclusive Jewish community niche.
• Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim: Los Angeles congregation recognized as the world's first LGBTQ+ synagogue; closely comparable founding mission of radical inclusion, Reconstructionist-aligned identity, and lifecycle programming for LGBTQ+ Jews and allies.

Regional players

• Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta: Atlanta Jewish communal institution offering overlapping programming (education, family engagement, cultural events) for the same Jewish community in the same geography.
• Temple Beth El (Atlanta): A larger established Reform congregation in the same Atlanta market; competes for the same regional Jewish membership pool with broader programming and significantly more resources.
• The Temple (Atlanta / Hebrew Benevolent Congregation): Historic Reform congregation in Atlanta competing in the same local Jewish-families and lifecycle-events market; operates at greater scale with established clergy and physical infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Reconstructing Judaism: The denominational movement to which CBH is affiliated; provides shared theology, movement-wide programming, and rabbinic placement, and connects CBH to a broader network of Reconstructionist congregations.

Others

• SOJOURN: Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity — strategic program partner; an ecosystem peer operating in the same LGBTQ+ Jewish programming niche across the Southeast region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-bet-haverim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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