A Message from Rabbi Bellows

May 31, 2026/15 Sivan 5786

Dear Friends,

As Pride Month begins, we celebrate the diversity, dignity, and sacred worth of every person. Our Jewish tradition teaches that each of us is created b’tzelem Elohim—in the image of God—and that our communities are strongest when everyone is welcomed, valued, and able to live authentically.

Pride Month is an opportunity to affirm our belief that we are all children of the Holy One and that we stand for inclusion, justice, and love. We stand with our LGBTQ+ members, families, friends, and neighbors and celebrate the gifts they bring to our congregation and our world.

We hope you will join us as we walk together in the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade on Saturday, June 7. Walking as a synagogue is a meaningful way to show our support, visibility, and pride in being an inclusive Jewish community. We look forward to celebrating Pride with you! 

Please contact Carol or Rabbi Prass and let us know you will be walking with us, and we can give you the exact meet-up location. 

Rabbi Bellows