We welcome Rabbi Meir Bargeron to Congregation Achduth Vesholom as our 24^th spiritual leader! He was ordained at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles in May 2020 and enters the rabbinate after a career in clinical social work and nonprofit management in the health care sector.

A native of Petoskey, Michigan, Rabbi Bargeron graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in English Education. He began his working years in Silicon Valley and quickly learned how much he enjoyed working with people. This led him to complete a Master of Social Work degree at the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN. Find out more

Thank you for your continued support of the Temple during the past several months as we navigate these difficult times. We continue to be cautious in our plans to re-open the Rifkin Campus as we monitor recommendations from health and government officials, as well as consider feedback from our members.

The Temple's leadership has made the difficult decision to keep our building closed until further notice. At the same time, it's very important to us to stay conected as a congregational community. We hope you will join us online for worship services, classes, and other programming.

Please know we are planning a phased re-opening. Right now, the Rabbi and staff have resumed essential work in the building. We are not open for services, classes, meetings, or routine congregant or visitor business. All Temple meetings are being held virtually.

We will continue to keep our members updated regularly. Please also check for information on our website and our congregational Facebook page.

Temple virtual office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact us at (260) 744-4245 or office@templecav.org. 

We welcome you to Congregation Achduth Vesholom, where we’ve been building Jewish community since 1848. As Indiana’s oldest Jewish congregation, we have a long tradition of bringing together those who want to share the joy of Judaism. 

Under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Meir Bargeron, we offer many opportunities for worship, learning, social action, culture, and friendship. A charter member of the Union for Reform Judaism, our congregation is warmly open to the traditional riches of the Jewish past, while continuously looking for ways to build a creative and meaningful future.

Our name means "unity and peace." We are truly a family at the Temple. We support one another in times of difficulty, share life’s blessings at times of joy, and work together to bring about tikkun olam, the betterment of the world around us.

Please visit our congregation and our beautiful Rifkin Campus at 5200 when we re-open. Find out how to become a member of our Temple family. Learn about our Religious School.