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Welcome to Congregation Beth Israel of Media - ברוכים הבאים

We are a Reconstructionist congregation in Media, Pennsylvania. We strive to inspire and educate our members, providing them with a warm and nurturing community. We engage in Jewish learning, share in tikkun olam (repairing the world), and enjoy memorable social events.

Click here for information on this year's High Holy Day observances!

Virtual Shabbat Box

Virtual Shabbat Box

This Virtual Shabbat Box from the Reconstructionist Movement holds wonderful resources to help you celebrate.

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Adult Education

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!

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Join Us In Prayer

We offer a participatory, inclusive, and vibrant community exploring Jewish life with dedication, warmth and enthusiasm.

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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.

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A Strong Jewish Education

We encourage each student to deepen and expand their Jewish knowledge in ways that are meaningful to them.

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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.

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Rabbi Linda's Blog: Preparing for the New Year

September 2024

On the High Holidays we attend to a deep truth that we spend most days fending off: We and everyone we know and love are mortal and vulnerable, and we can never know how much time we have left on this earthly journey. Our holy days provide a profound opportunity to face this fact with courage and heightened awareness. We are directed to do teshuvah, to repair what we can repair and to clarify our priorities so that we use our time wisely, reaching for our best selves and sharing our love, our capabilities and our resources as wisely and as generously as possible.

These holy days also offer the joy of community and connection, the comfort of age-old rituals, and the beauty of prayer and music and Torah. They...

Rabbi Nathan's Blog: Rabbi's Note/Blessing

September 2024

As we move into the Hebrew month of Elul, the month preceding our High Holy Days, may we each take in the message that turning toward wholeness in the world begins with turning toward wholeness in our hearts. May we each be strengthened in this work, held in each others' love and God's love to do this important work. And may our individual efforts toward wholeness contribute towards a larger wholeness in the world.

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: 9/13, 11/8, 12/13

Hebrew School News

START A LIFETIME OF JEWISH LEARNING AT OUR HEBREW SCHOOL!

Looking for a vibrant Hebrew School?  Check out what our school has to offer.

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Adult Education

Judaism is a religion and also a civilization encompassing history, literature, and culture. Join us to explore our shared past and our communal experience of worship, study and celebration.

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Social Action Delivering for Jewish Relief Agency

Members saddling up in June and July to deliver much needed food and household supplies around Delaware  county.

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