Beth Jacob Congregation of
Waterloo Region
Beth Jacob Congregation has been serving the Jewish community of Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge for more than a century. Founded in 1908, Beth Jacob is a modern Orthodox synagogue with congregants from different observances.
weekly services at beth jacob
Regular minyan times (other minyamin may vary)
FRIDAY EVENINGS
♦ winter - approx 4:30pm to 6:00pm (varies)
♦ summer - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
SHABBAT MORNINGS
♦ 9:30am to 11:00am
♦ No regular Kiddush lunches at this time
No pre-registration required, all are welcome
2025-2026 annual membership dues
We continue to thank and be grateful for every one of our members - you are what keep Beth Jacob going! Annual Membership Dues letters were mailed out and should be in your letter boxes by now. Please contact the office if you have any concerns. Remember, early payments receive a 5% discount! Donations gladly accepted by credit card, cheques, e-transfers or cash.
Beth Jacob Cemetery Hours
Beth Jacob Cemetery will be open:
Sunday September 21, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Sunday September 28, 9:00am to 1:00pm
2025/5785 high holiday schedule
Please join us for this year's High Holiday celebrations, as we welcome Rabbi Avraham Witty once more to lead our services. Guests are welcome, please contact the office to arrange tickets. We hope you will join us.
2025 SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER Service Schedule
beth jacob stands with israel
We encourage those who may be so inclined, and who are able, to consider a donation to Canadian Magen David Adom. The Magen David Adom actively raises funds to support Israel's team of trained volunteer and professional medical responders and aids in providing the entire nation's pre-hospital emergency medical needs, including disaster, ambulance and blood services. The MDA is an active member of the international Red Cross / Red Crescent Society. To donate please follow the link below:
https://cmdai.org/
Haftorah and DVAR TORAH SIGN UP Sheet
Everyone (men and women) are encouraged to sign up!
Seeking Haftorah volunteers - click here to sign up using Google Docs!
Seeking Dvar Torah volunteers - click here to sign up using Google Docs!
office hours
The office is normally open:
Mondays by appointment
Tuesdays to Thursdays, 9:00am to 12:00pm
The office is not open on Sabbath and Major Religious Holidays and phones and emails are not answered on those days. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Should you require urgent burial assistance for a loved one,
please contact us through Dignity Memorial's 24 hour
answering service at 519-743-8900.