Congregation Shaarei Shamayim is a growing community of over 100 households dedicated to the thoughtful, joyful celebration of Judaism. We have come together from varied Jewish backgrounds; our members' Jewish education ranges from extensive to nothing at all. We work to create an environment where all people feel welcome regardless of their religious, spiritual, political, or cultural identity. We are committed to fostering Jewish spiritual experience through prayer, meditation, study, song, social action, and friendship.

We are affiliated with both the Jewish Reconstructionist movement and Aleph, the network of Jewish Renewal communities, and welcome interfaith couples, gays and lesbians, and Jews by choice. We hold Friday night services and potlucks throughout the month, as well as bi-weekly Saturday morning services. Members and non-members are welcome to attend holiday celebrations, and tickets are never required for any services. Our Bet Sefer is a creative Jewish educational program for children and teens consisting of Sunday morning classes and a weekly Hebrew tutoring program. We also offer an innovative Bar/Bat Mitzvah program, a range of adult education classes, and a Young Adult Havurah for all members of the Madison Jewish community in their 20s-30s.