Virtual Shabbat Box
Stay healthy - both physically and spiritually - with the Reconstructionist movement's Virtual Shabbat Box.
Adult Education
We believe that Jewish learning is a lifelong journey. Join us for classes on Torah, Hebrew, finding your way in our ever-changing world, and much more!
Join Us In Prayer
We offer a participatory, inclusive, and vibrant community exploring Jewish life with dedication, warmth and enthusiasm.
Social Action
We believe in living our values. Join us in Social Action activities to Heal the World (Tikkun Olam). Scroll down or click here for Social Action news and events.
A Strong Jewish Education
We encourage each student to deepen and expand their Jewish knowledge in ways that are meaningful to them.
Rent Space at Beth Israel
Beth Israel now offers space for rent. We have spaces to accommodate groups large and small. Call us at 610-566-4645 or click on the button below.
Hebrew School News: Mechina Class Now Enrolling
Children ages 3 to 5 (and their parents!) are welcome to join our Mechina class, without needing to be members of Beth Israel. Our program offers your child meaningful experiences – learning through play and arts, songs and stories, in a warm and accepting environment with friends and community.
Movie Discussion with Julie Mayer: "Crip Camp"
This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a civil rights law prohibiting discrimination based on disability. The movie Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a documentary that begins at Camp Jened in 1971, a camp in the Catskills for adolescents with disabilities. The film then focuses on some of the campers as they become activists for the disability rights movement.
Rabbi Linda's Blog: "Answering the Call to End Racism: How to Move Forward"
“Where are you?” is the first question in the Torah, posed from God to Adam, after the first couple eat from the Tree of Knowledge. The reader understands that God knows where they are physically. The question posed is deeper and existential.
Where are we right now? Among other things, we are living radically constricted lives in response to a deadly pandemic. We need comfort and strength and discipline for the long days ahead...
2020 Scholar in Residence Rabbi Jill Hammer on "Faces of the Divine Feminine"
Click here to learn more about this ongoing program and Rabbi Hammer's class.
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