Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah

Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah welcomes all -singles and families – both young and mature. In our cozy shul, Jews from all walks of life feel comfortable Located in Parsippany, NJ (rated one of the top 20 places to live in the country by Money Magazine ) our community offers an eruv, affordable housing and is close to Jewish day schools, kosher restaurants and outstanding shopping. We’re an easy commute to NYC and Monsey and just 15 minutes to Livingston, West Orange, and Morristown . Join us for a Shabbos and meet Rabbi Lubin, his family and our congregants. We make every guest feel like family.

If you are new to the Parsippany, NJ area or you are just visiting, we thought you might be interested in learning about the local Jewish community. Permit us to introduce Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah. We are a modern orthodox congregation affiliated with O-U, the Orthodox Union.

Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah was founded in 1975 by a group of four families who wanted to establish a modern congregation based on traditional Jewish values. The group first met in homes. Quickly outgrowing that space, it relocated first to a rented area on Rte 46 West and finally to its present location at 113 Hawkins Avenue, Parsippany.

We have evolved into a close knit group of 25 family units coming to modern Orthodoxy from twenty- three different places in our spiritual journey. Some members have their roots in the Eastern European (Ashkenazic) tradition and some from Sephardic tradition. We come from different parts of the country and the world. And we come from diverse experiences in observance and religious education. We come from traditional or Orthodox backgrounds, from Conservative backgrounds, from Reform backgrounds, from secular backgrounds, and some are Jews by choice. This diversity has created a climate of respect and cooperation. But we are united in our commitment and dedication to Torah, both written and oral. We are united in our concern for our members. We celebrate together and we grieve together. Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah is the place where we come to gain spiritual strength and understanding of how Torah can guide us through difficult and confusing times.

We gain this strength through our celebration of Shabbos and holidays. And we gain strength in other activities such as Talmud classes, Rosh Chodesh study groups, Friday night dinners, holiday parties and in helping each other in times of need.

Sabbath services are held Friday evenings, Saturday mornings and Saturday afternoons. All holidays are marked by their special services. It is difficult to convey the feeling of Shabbos in words. The best way to experience this is to join us on a Shabbos and sample the warmth and joy of the occasion. Should you need Shabbos hospitality, please contact Rabbi Lubin.

If you are interested in finding our more about the Jewish community in Parsippany and surrounding areas, we have developed a brochure, Shalom Parsippany, which is a guide to selected Jewish resources in the area. This can be obtained by sending a message to nbrotter@optonline.net. Please be sure to include your name and mailing address in the body of the message.

About Our Rabbi and Rebbetzin

Born and raised in Chicago, Rabbi Lubin came