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:
Rabbi's Note
January 2025
As we turn to a new year on the Gregorian, standard calendar, we read the penultimate Torah portion in the book of Genesis. For the Jewish people, our new year of deep introspection and shifting of direction comes in the Autumn, at Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur. But living in two civilizations, at a minimum, we are primed to accept the invitation to look both inward and forward as December turns to January. So what does the Torah portion in this week of New Year's Eve offer us at this time?
The last four portions in the book of Genesis focus on Joseph, favored by his father and despised by his brothers, going through extreme ups and downs...
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: 2/14, 3/14, 4/11
Rabbi Nathan's Blog:
Rabbi's Note
February 2025
May the stories that we encounter this time of year that shaped our formation as a Jewish people ‐‐ our struggle and liberation from Egypt, our adoption of a code of laws, standards, and ethics ‐‐ continue to inspire us today to turn to our people and tradition for guidance and inspiration as we navigate the difficult and complex waters of contemporary life. May we also be inspired to take on the mantle of Jewish leadership and creativity, not being afraid to innovate, create, and adapt our traditions to meet the needs of this moment.
From the narrow place we reached out for help and the divine answers us with expansiveness. May it be so.