G–d

We affirm that G–d is an echad, a composite unity, as expressed by the Shema. We further believe that this echod is eternally existent in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Ruach HaKodesh.

We affirm that the Son, Yeshua, is the Messiah and by His death as an asham offering we have a kapporah for our sins and by faith in Him we a Kavvana with G–d that can not be shattered. Also by His bodily resurrection and His ascension to the right hand of the Father by faith in Him we are assured that our names are written in the Book of Life.

We affirm that the Jewish people is bound to G–d by an eternal (b’rit), covenant.

We affirm that every human being is created (b’tzelem Elohim), in the image of God, and that therefore every human life is sacred.

We regard with reverence all of God’s creation and recognize our human responsibility for its preservation and protection.

We respond to God daily: through public and private prayer, through study and through the performance of other (mitzvot), sacred obligations –– (bein adam la–Makom), to God, and (bein adam la–chaveiro), to other human beings.

Torah

We affirm that the Torah is the foundation of Jewish life.

We affirm that Torah is a manifestation of (ahavat olam), G–d’s eternal love for the Jewish people and for all humanity.

We affirm the importance of studying Hebrew, the language of Torah and Jewish liturgy, that we may draw closer to our peoples&rsquot;s sacred texts.

We are called by Torah to lifelong study in the home, in the synagogue, and in every place where Jews gather to learn and teach. Through Torah study we are called to (mitzvot) and to the fulfillment of those that address us as individuals and as a community. some of these (mitzvot), sacred obligations, have long been observed by our people and demand our renewed attention as the result of the unique context of our times.

We bring Torah into the world when we seek to sanctify the times and places of our lives through regular home and congregational observance. Shabbat calls us to bring the highest moral values to our daily labor and to culminate the workweek with (kedushah), holiness, (menuchah), rest and (oneg), joy. The High Holy Days call us to account for our deeds. The Festivals enable us to celebrate with joy our people’s religious journey in the context of the changing seasons. The days of remembrance remind us of the tragedies and the triumphs that have shaped our people’s historical experience both in ancient and modern times. And we mark the milestones of our personal journeys with traditional and creative rites that reveal the holiness in each stage of life.

We bring Torah into the world when we strive to fulfill the highest ethical mandates in our relationships with others and with all of God’s creation. Partners with God in (tikkun olam), repairing the world, we can bring peace, freedom and justice to our world. We are obligated to pursue (tzedek), justice and righteousness. We affirm the (mitzvah) of (tzedakah), setting aside portions of our earnings and our time to provide for those in need. These acts bring us closer to fulfilling the prophetic call to translate the words of Torah into the works of our hands

Israel

As Jews, we are Israel, a people aspiring to holiness, singled out through our ancient covenant and our unique history among the nations to be witnesses to God’s presence. We are linked by that covenant and that history to all Jews in every age and place.

We are committed to the (mitzvah) of (ahavat Yisrael), love for the Jewish people, and to (k’lal Yisrael), the entirety of the community of Israel. Recognizing that (kol Yisrael arevim zeh ba-zeh), all Jews are responsible for one another, we reach out to all Jews across ideological and geographical boundaries.

We are a community, opening doors to Messianic Jewish life to people of all ages, to varied kinds of families, to (gerim), those who have converted to Judaism, and to all individuals and families, including the intermarried, who strive to create a Messianic Jewish home.

We believe that we must not only open doors for those ready to enter our faith, but also to actively encourage those who are seeking a spiritual home to find it in Messianic Judaism.

We are committed to strengthening the people Israel by supporting individuals and families in the creation of homes rich in Jewish learning and observance.

We are committed to strengthening the people Israel by making the synagogue central to Jewish communal life, so that it may elevate the spiritual, intellectual and cultural quality of our lives.

We are committed to (Medinat Yisrael), the State of Israel, and rejoice in its accomplishments. We affirm the unique qualities of living in (Eretz Yisrael), the land of Israel, and encourage (aliyah), immigration to Israel.