Congregation Anshei Israel

Congregation Anshei Israel is a Conservative Jewish congregation and community resource serving Tucsonans. Its work brings together worship, education, social action, cultural programs, and opportunities for participation across generations.

About Congregation Anshei Israel

Congregation Anshei Israel is a Conservative Jewish congregation and community resource serving Tucsonans. Its work brings together worship, education, social action, cultural programs, and opportunities for participation across generations. The congregation is committed to perpetuating ancient Jewish traditions while maintaining a spirit of adaptation to the modern world. Through services, learning, and Tikkun Olam, it focuses on Jewish continuity, spiritual renewal, education for children and adults, and social action projects intended to help make the community a better place to live.

The congregation offers a range of ways to take part in Jewish life. Its website lists services, a calendar of programs, a gift shop, newsletters, and resources for the congregation and wider community. Members and visitors can also find opportunities through affiliate and social groups, including a Women's League or Sisterhood, a Men's Club, book discussions, choirs, and chavurah groups. Congregation Anshei Israel also highlights volunteer opportunities, donations, and social action as ways to become involved beyond regular services and educational programs.

Learning is a central part of the congregation's offerings. Programs include an award-winning preschool and kindergarten, B'Yahad, the congregation's religious school, United Synagogue Youth, a B'nai Mitzvah program, family education, and adult education. These programs provide opportunities for children, families, teenagers, and adults to continue learning in different stages of life. The congregation's site also features a calendar for its wide variety of social, cultural, educational, religious, and special programs, planned to serve the broad range of interests within its membership.

Congregation Anshei Israel's spiritual leaders, Rabbi Metz and Cantorial Soloist Nichole Chorny, are described as actively involved in synagogue life and the Jewish community. The congregation is a proud member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Its website also includes information about administrative staff, the Board of Trustees and past presidents, as well as a KOLENU newsletter and archives. Together, these resources give members ways to stay connected with congregational news, leadership, learning, and activities.

For Tucsonans interested in exploring the congregation, the website provides information about membership, including an invitation to learn about free membership, as well as details about getting involved, volunteering, donating, and joining programs. Visitors can review the calendar to see current offerings and use the congregation's contact and resource pages to begin learning more. With its combination of Jewish worship, lifelong education, social connection, and community action, Congregation Anshei Israel provides several points of entry for people seeking participation in Tucson's Jewish community.