Chavurah Minyan

Your Home for Traditional, Inclusive Prayer

The Chavurah Minyan is a lay-led, traditional-egalitarian minyan within the Beth El community. Since its inception in 2012, our minyan has offered a spiritually fulfilling, joyful, intimate davening experience where all are welcome to come as they are. The minyan includes people of all ages and genders, singles, couples, families, children, teenagers, and seniors alike. Many participants are also active in the main Beth El congregation, the Orthodox Kehillah, and other communities around the Triangle. 

Attend Chavurah Minyan

The minyan meets monthly for Shabbat morning services starting at 9:00 am, typically the third Shabbat of each month, either in the tent (when weather permits) or in the Multipurpose Room. We also meet on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as on select other holidays. 

Upcoming dates: 

• November 15, 2025
• December 20, 2025
• January 17, 2026
• February 21, 2026
• March 21, 2026
• April 18, 2026
• May 16, 2026
• June 20, 2026

About the Service

Our services follow the traditional liturgy in an unabridged and fairly speedy fashion, infused with lots of spirited singing and vibrant melodies, old and new. We read the full Torah portion and haftarah, and there is a thoughtful d'var Torah by a member of the community. We provide both the Koren (Orthodox) and Lev Shalem (Conservative) siddurim, but feel free to bring your own siddur if you prefer. All roles are completely gender-inclusive, and we don't use any microphones or streaming during the services. Whether you're a very experienced davener or just learning your way around the siddur, all are welcome! 

Connect with Us Today!

We are always looking for new people to get involved with leading services, reading Torah and haftarah, and giving divrei Torah, as well as those looking to learn to do any of those things. To learn more, reach out to us at durhamminyan@gmail.com.

Organizing Team

• Gabriella Bein
• Jonathan Breitzer
• Susan Breitzer
• Adam Levine
• Esther Mack
• Noah Marks
• Rabbi Salem Pearce
• Elie Singer
• Oona Woodbury