We Know Synagogues. We Know Websites.
Addicott Web is a web design company specializing in websites for synagogues and Jewish organizations. Since 2007, we’ve helped congregations create websites that are welcoming, engaging, easy to navigate, and simple for their staff to manage.
But our understanding of synagogues goes well beyond our work as web designers. Synagogue life has always been a part of our lives. As lifelong synagogue members, we understand these communities not only from a professional perspective, but from a personal one – as members, volunteers, and participants who know firsthand the important role a synagogue can play in people’s lives.
We Understand What Makes Synagogues Different
A synagogue website isn’t like most other organizational websites. It serves many audiences at once. A prospective member may be trying to understand what your community feels like. A longtime member may simply need tonight’s event time. A family may be looking for religious school information. Someone new to the area may be searching for a Jewish community to call home.
Your website has to serve all of them.
That’s why we approach synagogue website design differently. We understand the rhythms of synagogue life, the programs and information congregations need to communicate, and the challenge of organizing a tremendous amount of content without overwhelming the people trying to find it.
More Than a Place to Find Information
Service times, calendars, registration forms, donations, religious school, lifecycle information and member resources are all important. But your website should do more than provide information.
It should give people a sense of your community.
The warmth of Shabbat. The energy of your programs. The relationships being built in your religious school. The learning, celebrations, traditions, friendships and experiences that make your congregation special.
For someone discovering your synagogue for the first time, your website may be their first experience with your community. We want that experience to make them want to learn more, visit, participate and ultimately become part of it.
Designed for Your Community. Built for Your Staff.
A great synagogue website also needs to work for the people behind the scenes.
We know synagogue staff and volunteers have plenty to do without struggling to update their website. That’s why we place such a strong emphasis on creating websites that are straightforward to manage. Your team should be able to update content, promote programs, add events and keep information current without needing a web developer for every change.
We combine thoughtful design with practical technology to create websites that work just as well for the people managing them as they do for the people visiting them.
Every Synagogue Has Its Own Story
We’ve worked with congregations of different sizes, denominations, styles and traditions, and one thing has always been clear: no two synagogue communities are exactly alike.
We don’t think their websites should be, either.
Our job is to listen and learn what makes your congregation yours – your personality, priorities, traditions, programs and people – and translate that into a digital experience that authentically represents your community.
Small Team. Personal Approach.
We’re intentionally a small web design company. That allows us to get to know the people we work with, communicate directly, and give every project the attention it deserves.
Our approach is simple: listen carefully, communicate clearly, do great work, and treat people well. Honesty, integrity, creativity and exceptional service have guided us since we started, and they continue to shape the way we work today.
Let’s Build Something Great for Your Community
Whether your synagogue’s current website needs a fresh start or you’re simply exploring what might be possible, we’d love to hear about your congregation and your goals.
Let’s create a website that welcomes newcomers, serves your members, supports your staff, and truly feels like your synagogue.
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