Congregation Beth Israel is a participative, welcoming synagogue in Asheville, North Carolina. The congregation offers egalitarian Shabbat worship with men and women participating equally, and encourages all genders and generations to read from the Torah, lead Shacharit and Musaf services, share a d’var, or pray quietly. Services are conducted mainly in Hebrew and are led by knowledgeable lay leaders together with Rabbi Mitch Levine, including Torah and Haftarah chanting and teaching. The synagogue also hosts a monthly Contemplative Shabbat Service and a once-monthly Kiddush for Breakfast featuring a Shabbat morning discussion of Jewish texts or other relevant topics.