Rabbi Amy Rader founded The Neshamah Institute to create a reimagined Jewish home for South Florida families,
where tradition meets innovation and everyone truly belongs.
Join Us for Shabbat
Fridays 6:30 PM
Experience our warm community, uplifting music, and meaningful connection
Book a Welcome Meeting
Meet Rabbi Amy, ask questions, explore how Neshamah fits your family
Explore Our Programs
Hebrew School, B’nai Mitzvah, Adult Learning, High Holy Days
What You Get
Monthly Shabbat services with live music, casual dinner and wine bar
Beach Shabbat and Beach Yom Kippur services
High Holy Days services for your whole family
Hebrew School (K-12) & personalized B’nai Mitzvah training
Rabbi-led weddings, baby namings, funerals
Adult Torah study & Jewish learning
Monthly mitzvah projects & community volunteer opportunities
Teen Leadership Program
What We’ve Left Behind
No annual membership dues
No fundraising appeals at services
No mandatory year-round commitments
No financial barriers or personal financial inquiries
No pressure or obligation to attend
No institutional bureaucracy
No one-size-fits-all pricing
The Neshamah Institute is an open-access Jewish community offering personal connections, modern spirituality, and authentic tradition.
Our innovative dues-free model allows us to focus on Judaism’s core values of learning, connecting, and making a difference.
Neshamah is built on these three pillars:
Over 500 students have experienced joyful Hebrew School, personalized B’nai Mitzvah preparation and Adult Education, with new students joining us each year.
For 15 years, we’ve gathered for meaningful Shabbat and High Holy Days services that have inspired over 10,000 people. We combine soulful music, accessible Hebrew prayers, and sermons that connect ancient wisdom to modern life. Joyful community celebration is the centerpiece of Neshamah.
We are honored to have shared over 250 personalized weddings, baby namings, memorial services, and funerals with families throughout South Florida. Every ritual is thoughtfully customized to honor both your unique family story and timeless Jewish tradition.
Neshamah was founded with an innovative vision: make Jewish life accessible to everyone. No membership requirements, no barriers – just a welcoming home for families and individuals seeking authentic Jewish connection and spiritual growth. Rabbi Amy guides every family individually, crafting innovative rituals that honor tradition while reflecting your unique story. Our services blend beautiful music with relevant sermons that uplift and inspire. Whether you’re traditionally observant, just beginning, interfaith, or curious, you have a Jewish home here. We meet you where you are and help you grow your Jewish soul. This is synagogue reimagined: uniquely personal, creatively flexible, and deeply spiritual. Welcome home!