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Bejt Simcha is a Jewish liberal community in Prague, Czech Republic, gathering Jews and people with a friendly relationship towards Jews. Bejt Simcha is a member of the European Section – World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) and an associate member of the Federation of the Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic. Our community, as an association, consists of members and members of The Club of Friends (non-Jewish partners of the members and others). At present it has about a hundred members of different age (including children that participate together with their parents). Since autumn 2001 Bejt Simcha has been publishing a monthly magazine „Maskil“ which is distributed to all the Jewish communities and other institutions all over the Czech Republic. Since 2000 Bejt Simcha has been using its own premises in Manesova Street, Prague 2 that are constantly being renovated and extended. Currently there is a small synagogue, library, room for social and cultural events, bar and back area (office, kitchenette, toilets). |
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Bejt Simcha is also the first European affiliate of Jewish Reconstructionist Federation. |
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Bejt Simcha meets every Friday to celebrate Kabalat Shabbat; it is usually combined with a lecture, a discussion or a cultural program. We use our own Hebrew-Czech siddur for the service. At least once a month there is a Saturday morning service as well.
We also celebrate all the Jewish holidays together. Services and lectures are often led by visiting rabbi from abroad (Rabbi Andrew Goldstein, Rabbi Douglas Charing, Rabbi Moshe Yehudai). A contribution of the Seder Dinner is given annually on behalf of elderly people of the Charles Jordan House in Prague. |
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