Organisation & background
Congregation Connect is built on the Salesforce platform, listed on the Salesforce AppExchange under its former name ‘Cloud for Synagogues’. It is part of the Shulware product family; per 2021 Forward reporting, it is owned by Togetherwork alongside ShulCloud and Chaverware.
Functionality
Congregation Connect is a synagogue CRM built on the Salesforce platform, aimed at larger congregations with 750 or more member households. It tracks constituents, members, donors, groups, classes, donations, volunteers and cases in one system, with integrated member profiling, event management, fundraising, Yahrzeit tracking and marketing automation. Add-on modules include a congregant self-service portal and advanced reporting. Its Salesforce/Force.com foundation allows customisation beyond fixed synagogue-specific screens.
Localised features
Add-on QuickBooks integration for synagogues using that accounting product, which is primarily a US/Canada-market tool.
Implementation model
Vendor-assisted implementation typical of Salesforce-based nonprofit products, with self-directed Force.com customisation also possible for technically capable staff.
Hosting
Runs on Salesforce’s cloud infrastructure.
Last full research
August 2026