Hinenu’s Chesed committee provides support to the congregation’s members during times of challenge and joy, with meals, ritual support, and care. The Chesed committee also educates the congregation in best practices of community care and life cycle observation so we can better show up for one another.

Gathered around the Not Free to Desist sign on letter in spring 2020, the Not Free to Desist Racial Justice Working Group implements the committments outlined there, including reparations and internal education.

Services at Hinenu are led by lay leaders and Rabbi Ariana. The Service Leaders working group educates and supports emerging service leaders and builds communal tools and culture for Hinenu’s prayer life.

Hinenu’s Palestine Solidarity Working Group meets quarterly as a part of the larger Jewish solidarity organizing with Palestine, and focuses on community mobilization and education, acting for justice in Israel Palestine.

The Education committee is comprised of adults raising children, educators, and members of our community invested in how our youth programming at Beit Hinenu grows and develops.

The Baltimorim (Baltimore + Klezmorim) are Hinenu’s house klezmer band. They play at the congregations holiday celebrations and at smachot (joyous life cycle events) for members and the extended community. Now welcoming new band members and life cycle gigs—”we do b’nei mitzvahs!”