What Temple Reyim does

Temple Reyim is a Conservative Jewish synagogue founded circa 1950 and located in Newton, Massachusetts, serving approximately 200 households in the Greater Boston area. Its core offerings include Shabbat and holiday prayer services, K-7 religious education through the Libeynu program, adult learning via the Kallah series, pastoral care across the lifecycle (b'nai mitzvah, weddings, funerals), and social justice programming developed through partnerships such as the N-BARC multi-faith refugee resettlement coalition and an Annual Interfaith Series. The congregation shares the Newton Collaborative Jewish Campus with Hebrew College, a partnership formalized in January 2023 that combines rabbinic, seminary, and adult-learning functions under a unified facility footprint.

The operating technology footprint is modest and largely off-the-shelf: the EasyShul member portal handles dues and engagement, Zoom is used to livestream services to remote participants, and Google Calendar supports scheduling. There is no proprietary platform; technology serves member-administration rather than product differentiation.

The revenue model is a multi-stream nonprofit structure. The primary stream is tiered household membership dues ranging from $1,950 to $6,000 per year, followed by the Keren Reyim annual fundraising appeal, Libeynu religious school tuition of approximately $850 per student, facility rentals, lifecycle event fees, program sponsorships, and donor contributions including endowment funds. A 224-panel solar array installed in 2019 reduces facility operating costs and supports long-run budget flexibility. The organization employs 7 staff including 2 rabbis (Senior Rabbi Daniel Berman, in role since 2013, and Rabbi Talia Young, Rabbinic Director of Family and Youth Education).

Name

Temple Reyim

Legal name

Temple Reyim

Website

https://reyim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conservative Jewish synagogue in Newton, Massachusetts serving approximately 200 households with prayer services, K-7 religious education, adult learning, pastoral care, and social justice programming. Operates the Newton Collaborative Jewish Campus with Hebrew College since January 2023.

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Jewish education programs
• Place of worship
• Lifecycle event services
• Congregational membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from approximately 200 households, with tiered pricing for family, single, sponsoring, sustaining, and affiliate memberships
2. Keren Reyim Annual Appeal: Annual fundraising campaign to support vital operations including programming, staff, and building operations
3. General Fund Donations: Tax-deductible donations to the unrestricted general fund
4. Libeynu Youth Education Tuition: K-7 Jewish after-school education program tuition at $850 per student for members, with sibling discounts and early registration discounts
5. Kiddush Sponsorship: Sponsorship of Shabbat kiddush lunch at $250 (typical) or $400 (larger/celebratory)
6. Facility Rentals: Rental of event spaces including the Sanctuary, Ordis Hall, and other campus facilities for meetings, workshops, conferences, and life cycle events
7. Endowment Fund Donations: Contributions to various restricted endowment funds supporting spiritual growth, chesed, Jewish life, youth, and leadership programs
8. Tree of Life Leaves and Stones: Purchase of commemorative leaves ($180) or stones ($720) on the Tree of Life to celebrate life events and accomplishments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Temple Reyim is a Conservative synagogue providing Jewish prayer services (Morning Minyan, Shabbat, High Holy Days), religious education for children and adults, lifecycle event officiation, pastoral care, social justice programming, and community support to approximately 200 member households in the Greater Boston area. Membership is the primary commercial unit, with tiered annual dues plus program tuition, donations, and facility rentals as additional revenue sources.

Product overview

Temple Reyim is a Conservative synagogue offering a comprehensive portfolio of Jewish religious, educational, and community programs. The core offerings center on prayer services (Morning Minyan, Shabbat Services, High Holy Days) and lifecycle support (Pastoral Care, Life Cycle Events). Educational programs include the Libeynu K-7 after-school Jewish education, B'nei Mitzvah preparation, Adult Learning with Beit Midrash and Kallah Scholar-in-Residence, and Hebrew College partnership. Social justice initiatives encompass LGBTQ+ inclusion, refugee resettlement (N-BARC), interfaith programs, and environmental sustainability (Solar Initiative). Community support includes Chesed outreach, JF&CS Family Table food donations, and various giving programs (endowments, legacy giving, kiddush sponsorship). Services are accessible in-person, via Zoom, and livestream. The congregation serves approximately 200 households and operates the Newton Collaborative Jewish Campus in partnership with Hebrew College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Libeynu: Jewish after-school program for students in Grades K-7, meaning 'our hearts' from the prayer 'teyn b'libeynu'
• Kallah
• Annual Interfaith Series

Products and services

• Shabbat Services Weekly Shabbat prayer services including Kabbalat Shabbat on Fridays at 6:00 pm via Zoom and Saturday morning services at 9:30 am in the sanctuary and by livestream, followed by kiddush lunch.
• Morning Minyan Daily morning prayer service held Monday through Friday at 7:00 am (8:00 am on national holidays) and Sundays at 9:00 am, conducted both in-person and via Zoom.
• High Holy Days Services Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services with community prayer, Torah reading, and High Holy Day music recordings led by Rabbi Berman and Professor Joshua Jacobson.
• Libeynu K-7 Jewish Education Program Jewish after-school program for students in Grades K-7 meeting Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:45 pm, teaching Hebrew and Torah with focus on Shabbat and holidays. Tuition is $850 per student for members with 10% sibling discount.
• B'nei Mitzvah Program Two-year educational program for students beginning in 6th grade preparing for Bar/Bat Mitzvah, including monthly Friday evening programs and Shabbat morning participation with Rabbi Berman.
• Adult Learning Programs Comprehensive adult Jewish education including semester courses with Rabbi Berman, Beit Midrash community learning with visiting scholars, lay-led classes, and Chug Ivrit Hebrew conversation group.
• Kallah Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Annual weekend of learning and prayer featuring a distinguished scholar, named for Rabbi Philip Kieval. The 2026 scholar is Jeremy Eichler speaking on 'What Music Remembers: An Exploration of Sound, War and Memory.'
• Pastoral Care Spiritual and emotional support services by Rabbi Berman for births, illness, hospitalization, mourning, parenting challenges, mental health, aging parents, and identity transitions.
• Chesed Community Support Caring community program coordinating meal trains, arranging shivas, checking in on members, and providing support during illness, loss, and life transitions.
• Life Cycle Events Services Officiation and support for Brit Milah, Simchat Bat, baby namings, B'nei Mitzvah, gender transitions, engagements, weddings, conversions, illness, end of life, mourning, and memorial plaques.
• Membership and Dues Programs Membership categories including Family ($3,245/year), Single ($1,950/year), Sponsoring, Sustaining, and Affiliate Membership, with financial assistance available regardless of age.
• Facility Rentals Rental of event spaces including the Sanctuary, Ordis Hall, and other campus facilities for meetings, workshops, conferences, and life cycle events.
• Kiddush Sponsorship Program allowing members to sponsor Shabbat kiddush lunch celebrations for special occasions. Standard kiddush $250, larger celebratory kiddush $400.
• Tree of Life Commemorations Purchase of commemorative leaves ($180) or stones ($720) on the Tree of Life to celebrate life events and accomplishments.
• Endowment Funds Multiple directed endowment funds supporting spiritual growth, Chesed compassionate care, Jewish life, youth education, adult learning, and leadership development.
• Legacy Giving Program Planned giving through bequests and beneficiary designations for estate planning, including Ed Shade's featured legacy gift that supported rabbinic interns and debt relief.
• Solar Initiative Environmental sustainability program featuring 224 solar panels generating 81.76 kW-DC on facility roof, implemented through partnership with Resonant Energy and Collective Sun.
• Newton-Brookline Asylum Resettlement Coalition (N-BARC) Multi-faith refugee resettlement program providing food, clothing, housing, English instruction, education, job training, healthcare, and legal support for asylum-seeking families.
• LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Advocacy Program Comprehensive LGBTQ+ inclusion program using gender-neutral Torah service language, partnering with Keshet, providing Board training, dedicated gender-neutral bathrooms, and celebrating Pride Shabbat annually.
• Interfaith Programs Interfaith programming including annual interfaith series with Grace Church and Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland, featuring scholarly discussions on religious topics.
• Youth and Family Programming Age-grouped Shabbat and holiday programs including Young Family Shabbat for toddlers through 1st grade, Torah Learning for grades 2-5, and teen engagement through Libeynu teaching assistant roles.
• Social Programs Community social activities including Brews for Jews monthly meetups, Kochavim Talent Show, Men's Softball Team, and Annual End of Year BBQ.
• Intergenerational Shabbaton at Camp Ramah Annual spiritual retreat at Camp Ramah in Palmer, MA held Memorial Day weekend, bringing over 100 community members for Shabbat prayer, learning, and community building.
• Tamid: Hebrew College Partnership Adult Learning Partnership with Hebrew College offering adult learning classes with 50% scholarship for members. Regular course tuition is $200-$500.
• Wasserman Library and Stollar Collection Library housing over 3,000 books and materials supporting Jewish learning for all ages, with reference section, children's section, adult fiction and non-fiction, and online catalog.
• JF&CS Family Table Monthly kosher food pantry donation program, the largest in New England, with monthly need of 25 boxes of cereal and 30 boxes of raisins.
• Livestream Services Live broadcast and video streaming of Shabbat morning services and High Holy Days services with access to previous broadcasts and broadcast schedule.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hebrew CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Primary campus partner in the Newton Collaborative Jewish Campus. Hebrew College offers adult learning classes with 50% scholarships for Reyim members. Shared facility includes modern, light-filled spaces with kosher kitchen, wooded setting, and ample parking. The partnership creates a unique hub for Jewish learning, community, and creativity.
• Jewish Studio Project-BostonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partner on the Shared Campus at Temple Reyim, contributing to the vibrant plurality in shared space model.
• Jewish Women's ArchivesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partner on the Shared Campus at Temple Reyim, documenting and preserving Jewish women's history.
• KeshetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partner working for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion in the Jewish community. Reyim participates in Shivyon, Keshet's Equality Project.
• Massachusetts Board of RabbissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partner representing Conservative rabbis in Massachusetts, supporting professional development and community engagement.
• Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh and Education CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partner providing ritual mikveh services and education, supporting Jewish life cycle transitions.
• Zamir Chorale of BostonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus partner, a professional Jewish choral ensemble contributing to musical programming and cultural events.
• Newton-Brookline Asylum Resettlement Coalition (N-BARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-faith coalition formed in 2017 to support resettlement of asylum-seeking families. Members include Temple Beth Zion (Brookline), Grace Episcopal Church (Newton Corner), Newton Centre Minyan, First Baptist Church (Newton Centre), First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton, and First Parish (Brookline). Provides food, clothing, furniture, English instruction, daycare, education, job training, healthcare, housing, and legal support.
• Grace Episcopal ChurchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in annual interfaith series along with Islamic Center of Boston (Wayland). Hosts programs promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding.
• Islamic Center of Boston (Wayland)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in annual interfaith series along with Grace Episcopal Church. Jointly hosts programs promoting interfaith dialogue among Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
• Resonant EnergysupportingTechnology or IntegrationWorked closely with Resonant Energy to organize the 2019 solar initiative, a hybrid ownership model with Collective Sun.
• Collective SunsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner in solar power initiative providing hybrid ownership model for the 224-panel, 81.76 kW-DC solar array.
• Boston SolarsupportingTechnology or IntegrationInstaller of the 224-panel solar array on the flat roof of the synagogue building.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Temple Beth Elohim: Large Reform synagogue in Wellesley, MA serving Jewish families across the western Boston suburbs. Competes with Temple Reyim for member households in the Newton-Wellesley corridor with similar educational, lifecycle, and social justice programming.
• Temple Beth Zion (Brookline): Conservative synagogue in Brookline, MA that is a co-founder of the N-BARC refugee resettlement coalition alongside Temple Reyim. Operates a similar model of egalitarian, inclusive Conservative Judaism serving Jewish families in the Greater Boston inner-ring suburbs.
• Congregation Mishkan Tefila: Large egalitarian Jewish congregation in Chestnut Hill, MA serving Newton-area families with comparable programming in worship, education, and lifecycle events. Direct competitor for member households in the same geographic catchment as Temple Reyim.
• Temple Israel of Boston: Historic Reform synagogue in Boston serving Jewish families across Greater Boston with a comparable portfolio of worship, education, social justice, and lifecycle programming. Comparable congregation-scale operating model though anchored closer to downtown Boston.
• Temple Emeth: Reform synagogue in Chestnut Hill, MA serving Jewish families in the Newton-Brookline corridor. Directly comparable in geographic market and member demographic to Temple Reyim, competing for the same pool of Jewish households.

Others

• Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh: Newton, MA-based community mikveh and education center that is a campus partner at the Newton Collaborative Jewish Campus alongside Temple Reyim. Supports Jewish lifecycle programming for the same community and shares physical space.
• Keshet: Boston-based Jewish LGBTQ+ equality organization running the Shivyon Equality Project, of which Temple Reyim is a participating synagogue. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but addresses overlapping inclusion programming for the same community.
• Hebrew College: Jewish educational institution in Newton, MA that is the primary campus partner in the Newton Collaborative Jewish Campus alongside Temple Reyim. Operates the adult learning program Tamid that gives Reyim members 50% scholarships, making it the closest programmatic collaborator rather than a competitor.
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston: Major Jewish community center based in Newton, MA serving the same Greater Boston Jewish population with fitness, education, and cultural programming. Adjacent rather than competing offering, but competes for member time, dues dollars, and family engagement.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies: Boston-area Jewish federation conducting annual fundraising campaigns and allocating funds across Jewish organizations in the region. Affects Temple Reyim's fundraising environment and competing claims on donor dollars from local Jewish households.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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