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Bais Abraham is situated in the Delmar Loop area of Saint Louis, a 1920’s era, revitalized shopping and entertainment district, surrounded by the elegant yet affordable early 20th century neighborhoods of eastern University City such as Parkview, Ames Place, University Heights, University Hills, and University Park. The Bais Abraham community considers itself fortunate to be part of the re-energizing of this historic neighborhood.
Bais Abraham is nationally known as one of the most unique Orthodox-affiliated communities in the country. It is a community in which Yeshiva-educated Orthodox Jews pray side by side with families just beginning to explore tradition. It is home to families with young children as well as elderly Holocaust survivors and a growing number of observant college students, graduate students, and faculty from our distinguished neighbor, Washington University, the 11th ranked university in the country. Founded in 1894 and building on its rich history, Bais Abraham is a growing community in the midst of a renaissance.
Bais Abraham is a community that takes davening (prayer) and Torah study seriously, with Torah classes and Chavrutah (study in pairs) learning almost every night of the week. It is a non-judgmental community in which we realize that everyone is at a different place in the development of their relationship with G-d. Deep Jewish spirituality is very important to us, and we take time periodically for guided Jewish meditation and learning about prayer and kavanah (intention).
Bais Abraham is a community that is known for its embracing attitude toward all Jews and its social responsibility to all G-d’s children. It is a community that sees itself as part of the larger world that G-d has created and realizes that we have a responsibility to that world and not just to our own community. Bais Abraham is a large family and we consider other social and religious communities, Jewish and non-Jewish, our cousins and feel responsibility to reach out, lend a hand, and learn from them. Bais Abraham encourages community service in the Jewish and general communities and interdenominational as well as interfaith dialogue and understanding.