Welcome to our community!
Beth Israel is a Reconstructionist congregation in Media, Pennsylvania where you will find a vibrant community of individuals and families committed to celebrating our Judaism, nurturing our members, educating our children (and ourselves!) and repairing the world. Our religious tradition reflects our ancestors' search for meaning, purpose, and value. As we continue in their footsteps, we are egalitarian, participatory, and open-minded. Our diverse views of God emphasize godliness rather than the supernatural. We value that power in the universe that infuses all of creation with a sense of transcendence and impels us to improve the world and ourselves.
We express our beliefs in word and deed, prayer and action, learning and teaching.
News
High Holidays
Labor Day Welcome Back & Open House Kosher BBQ Dinner - Friday Sept. 3rd
We welcome Shabbat and say goodbye to summer vacation with a BBQ dinner followed by Shabbat services. Come eat with us and meet Rabbi Linda, Hebrew School principal Helene Cohen, some of the teachers and other members of our community. We’d love to see you! Add'l Info...
Building Jerusalem, One LEGO at a Time
Photos ©2010 Harris Fogel
Congregation Beth Israel Hebrew school students and their families celebrated art, creativity, history, and their faith on February 21 by participating in the construction of a large model of the Old City of Jerusalem built entirely of LEGO blocks. The construction required approximately 60,000 LEGO pieces. Building the model was the centerpiece of this year’s “Eliana Andersen Arts and Creativity Festival,” commemorating the life of a fellow student who died in 2005. more...
Upcoming Events
Services
Saturday, August 21, 9:45 am - Shabbat Services w/Rabbi Linda Bar Mitzvah of Alex Middleman
Friday, August 28, 8:00 pm Shabbat Services with Steve Smith & Burt Cohen