Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

What Congregation Shaarei Kodesh does

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh (CSK) is a private, nonprofit Conservative/Masorti synagogue located at 19785 Hampton Drive, Suite 1, in West Boca Raton, Florida. The organization delivers the full spectrum of synagogue services: weekly Shabbat services (Saturdays 9:30 AM, Friday Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 PM) and High Holy Day observances with live streaming, lifecycle services (weddings, B'nai Mitzvah preparation, conversions, end-of-life and mourning rituals), and Jewish education through the Ruth and Lewis Davis Religious School for children plus adult education offerings. Community programming is organized around Sisterhood, Men's Club, Youth Groups, and a College Connection program, with a published calendar managed via integrations with Google Calendar, iCalendar, and Microsoft 365.

The underlying technology stack is built on commodity SaaS rather than proprietary platforms. ShulCloud handles member authentication, membership applications, event registrations, donations, and kiddush sponsorship workflows. Constant Contact powers email marketing (including the weekly Kodesh Konnection newsletter and Rabbi David Baum's Friday Baum's Branches reflections), Hebcal provides Jewish calendar computations, and live streaming is offered for remote participation. Rabbi Baum also publishes a podcast ("Torah from Boca" on Podbean and Apple Podcasts) and contributes to the Times of Israel, providing digital content channels beyond the physical sanctuary.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues on a fiscal-year (July–June) basis, structured across multiple tiers: Chaverim Chadashim new-member ramp (Year 1 $360 individual / $300 family plus safety fee), full Chaverim membership ($1,093 individual / $2,186 family plus fee), Vatikim senior tier for 70+ ($817 / $1,634), and Cheitzi half-time/seasonal membership ($547 / $1,093). A 3% ACH/cash/check discount is offered for early payment, and confidential financial assistance is available. Supplementary revenue includes the Rabbi's Circle major-donor program ($1,500–$4,000 tiers), Life & Legacy planned giving via the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation, dedicated funds and tribute programs, Kiddush sponsorships ($270/week standard, $36/week challah or wine), and religious school tuition. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees under President Gloria Morenstein, with Rabbi David Baum as spiritual leader and Kim Beame as Executive Director.

Name

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Legal name

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Website

https://shaareikodesh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh is a nonprofit Conservative/Masorti synagogue in West Boca Raton, Florida, serving Jewish families and individuals with Shabbat and holiday services (including live streaming), lifecycle events, religious education, and tiered membership programs supported by major-donor and planned-giving fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Synagogue)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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), Religious Music & Worship Broadcasting (MPABALAN)

Keywords

• Conservative synagogue services
• Jewish religious education
• Shabbat and holiday services
• Jewish lifecycle events
• Religious school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

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 channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh is a Conservative/Masorti synagogue that delivers weekly Shabbat and holiday prayer services, Jewish education through the Ruth and Lewis Davis Religious School, lifecycle event officiation (weddings, B'nai Mitzvah, conversions, funerals), and community programming via Sisterhood, Men's Club, and youth groups. Membership tiers, the Rabbi's Circle major-donor program, and Life & Legacy planned giving sustain operations alongside live-stream access for remote participants.

Product overview

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh is a Conservative/Masorti synagogue in Boca Raton offering a comprehensive suite of Jewish religious, educational, and community services. The organization operates as a single unified community rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include weekly Shabbat and holiday services (with live stream option), religious education through the Ruth and Lewis Davis Religious School with Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation and teen programs, lifecycle event services (weddings, conversion, mourning), and community groups (Sisterhood, Men's Club). Financial programs include membership tiers, the Rabbi's Circle major donor program, Life & Legacy planned giving, and dedicated tribute funds. Digital offerings comprise the Kodesh Konnection newsletter, Rabbi David Baum's writings and Torah from Boca podcast, and member portal via ShulCloud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kodesh Konnection Newsletter Weekly newsletter delivering event updates, community news, and spiritual content to members and subscribers.
• Rabbi's Circle Major donor giving program with three giving levels (Re'im at $1,500, Yedidim at $2,000, Shutafim at $4,000) providing exclusive benefits and recognition for synagogue supporters.
• Life & Legacy After-life planned giving program partnering with the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation at Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County to promote legacy giving for the synagogue.
• Dedicated Funds and Tributes Targeted giving options including the Adult Education Fund, Chesed Fund, Holocaust Torah, Yahrzeit Plaques, Simcha Tree Leaves, and tribute cards.
• Sponsor Kiddush Weekly kiddush sponsorship program with standard ($270), enhanced, and challah/wine sponsor ($36 per week or $136 per month) options for members and community sponsors.
• Membership Programs Tiered synagogue memberships including Chaverim Chadashim (new members Year 1 at $360 and Year 2 at $720 plus safety fees), Chaverim full membership ($1,093 individual / $2,186 family plus safety fees), Vatikim 70+ ($817 / $1,634), and Cheitzi half-time seasonal ($547 / $1,093). Includes High Holy Day tickets, rabbinical services, and voting privileges for full members.
• Ruth and Lewis Davis Religious School Jewish education program for children, including Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, teen education, youth groups, and college connection programs.
• Lifecycle Event Services Jewish lifecycle officiation including weddings, exploring Judaism and conversion, and end-of-life, funerals, shiva, and mourning rituals, with pastoral counseling from Rabbi David Baum.
• Shabbat and Holiday Services Weekly Shabbat services (Saturdays 9:30 AM) and Kabbalat Shabbat (Fridays 6:15 PM) plus High Holy Days and festival observances with live stream option.
• Rabbi's Writings and Media Rabbi David Baum's published works including sermons, divrei Torah, the Baum's Branches weekly newsletter, the Torah from Boca podcast on Podbean and Apple Podcasts, and Times of Israel blog posts.
• Live Stream Remote participation channel for Shabbat and holiday services via live stream.
• Sisterhood Women's organization affiliated with the Women's League of Conservative Judaism, offering activities, speakers, and worship programming for women in the congregation.
• Men's Club Social club promoting friendship and camaraderie through social and educational activities for male members of the congregation.
• ATID Strategic Planning Strategic planning initiative (Hebrew for 'future') involving community conversations and synagogue-wide surveys to shape the congregation's shared vision.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Synagogue of Conservative JudaismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSK is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the umbrella organization for Conservative/Masorti congregations. This affiliation provides organizational support, standards, and connection to the broader Conservative movement.
• Women's League of Conservative JudaismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSK Sisterhood is affiliated with Women's League of Conservative Judaism, the largest network of synagogue women in the world, providing programming resources and support for women's engagement.
• Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation at Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSK partners with the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation in the Life & Legacy program, which promotes after-life giving to benefit the synagogue. This partnership supports long-term financial sustainability.
• Memorial Scrolls TrustminorOthersCSK's Holocaust Torah (scroll #208) is on permanent loan from Memorial Scrolls Trust, a UK-based organization dedicated to the care and preservation of ancient Jewish manuscripts. The scroll is read from regularly in services.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Park Synagogue: Mid-sized Conservative synagogue in Cleveland Heights with a comparable membership model, religious school, and lifecycle programming. Useful peer for Conservative denomination benchmarks outside the Florida market.
• Temple Shaarei Shalom: Conservative synagogue in Boynton Beach serving the same South Palm Beach County Jewish community. Comparable membership tiers, religious school, and adult programming; competes for members in adjacent suburbs.
• Temple Beth El of Boca Raton: Large Reform synagogue in Boca Raton serving a similar West Boca demographic. Competes for the same member families and offers comparable lifecycle, education, and community programming, though denominationally distinct.
• Congregation Emanu-El: Reform synagogue in Palm Beach offering similar lifecycle, education, and community programming to an overlapping affluent South Florida Jewish demographic.
• Congregation B'nai Israel: Reform congregation in Boca Raton with comparable membership scale, religious school, and lifecycle services. Direct competitor for Jewish families choosing between congregations in the West Boca market.
• B'nai Torah Congregation: Conservative synagogue in Boca Raton, the closest direct competitor. Operates a similar membership model, religious school, lifecycle events, and clergy-led programming for the same South Florida Jewish demographic.
• Beth David Synagogue: Large Conservative synagogue in Miami with a comparable full-service programming model including religious school, Sisterhood, Men's Club, and major donor programs. Useful South Florida Conservative benchmark.

Others

• Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County: Regional federation that partners with CSK through the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner and umbrella fundraising entity serving the same community.
• Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center: Jewish community center in Boca Raton serving overlapping families through programming, education, and cultural events. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but members frequently overlap and partner on community programs.
• United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: Denominational umbrella organization for Conservative/Masorti congregations. CSK is an affiliated member; USCJ provides standards, resources, and movement-level advocacy rather than competing for members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CongregationShaareiKodesh
• Instagraminstagram.com/shaareikodesh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-shaarei-kodesh

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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