he AARH is an open and welcoming lay-led community of 60 families, affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation. We invite all to participate in our active schedule of religious services, educational and cultural events.

Join us for Shabbat services on the second and last Friday of each month at 6:15 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive in Ann Arbor.

Last Friday services feature lots of singing with instruments, plus a separate Tot Shabbat service. Second Fridays have a short service followed by a presentation or discussion program.

Our religious school (Beit Sefer) meets on Sundays for children K-7th grade, and holds pre-K events four times yearly. Enrollment is open to both members and non-members.

We celebrate all major holidays, b'nai mitzvot, and community-wide events. Check the calendar for our schedule of social action projects, discussion groups, social and educational programs. All are welcome.

You may also want to read:

• What is Reconstructionism?
• What is a Havurah?
• About the AARH

More than 50 photos from the AARH Purim Party are in the gallery. See how much fun you had -- or missed -- along with pictures of the prize-winning costumes and Mr. Congeniality, not to mention the Shushan Beatleniks. Go there now.

fter more than a year of planning and member input, the new AARH website is a reality!

Some of the new features include:

• A full-featured ReconChat discussion forum
• An interactive, detailed calendar where members can add new items
• A constantly-updated front page list of upcoming events
• Online polls and membership votes
• Photo galleries with slideshows, enlargements and downloads
• Expanded and annotated Web Links to online resources
• Multi-purpose contact forms
• Member access to an up-to-date membership list and board minutes

Look around, click some links -- and be sure to register on the site, even if you're not a Havurah member. If you have any questions, problems or suggestions, contact our Webmaven.