Virtual Shabbat Box
This Virtual Shabbat Box from the Reconstructionist Movement holds wonderful resources to help you celebrate.
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.
Rabbi Linda's Blog: Wisdom for November from October
November 2024
Following the Hebrew month of Tishrei, filled with busy, meaningful Jewish holy days and festivals, comes the month of
Cheshvan. While Cheshvan is typically a quiet month on the Jewish calendar, this year it corresponds to November, a full and challenging month on the American calendar. Election day, November 5, is almost here and tensions are mounting about what the outcome will mean for us and for our country. The air is charged. Anxiety abounds.
As we navigate this month and beyond, I’d like to suggest that we lean into the lessons from our Tishrei/October holy days to steady us for the days ahead. Specifically, our holy day season brought us face to face with the uncertainty and impermanence of life and guided us to meaning making through these existential truths. How? We...
Tot Shabbat is Going Strong
Since last fall we’ve met on the 2nd Friday of every month for Tot Shabbat, a program where we come together with young families to color, play, tell stories, schmooze, eat, sing, and celebrate Shabbat together as a community. Over the past 6 months we’ve had 30 families participate, with about 5‐7 families per month.
Many thanks to our volunteers and our rabbinic interns, who make it all possible: Jackie Gelman, Lynn Cashell, Lev DePaolo, Elaine Feldman, Alisa Herman‐Liu, Lydia Kendis, Randi Raskin Nash, Alan Ross, Kathy Trow, and, of course, Rabbi Nathan and Rabbi Linda.
If you’d like to attend or help out at a future Tot Shabbat please reach out to Jackie Gelman.
Upcoming dates: 11/8, 12/13, 1/10
Rabbi Nathan's Blog: Rabbi's Note
November 2024
As we enter into our post Holidays month of Heshvan, it is important to take a moment to share gratitude and thanks for all of the people who have helped make our holidays so meaningful and enriching. We thank those whose work may not often be seen ‐ those who shopped, moved chairs, dropped off Mahzorim, created materials, transported and put out food, cleaned up, made music, sang, read poetry and chanted Torah, got our Zoom and sound running, greeted, accompanied those who need extra help, cooked, cared for children and youth, kept our building secure, collected and distributed food donations, and so much more. The strength of our community are the many ways that we step up for each other to deepen our connections to one another and create meaning‐filled activities. May we continue to do so in 5785 and beyond!