Synagogues
Synagogues Seekers • Learners • Doers
Beth David Reform
Congregation Beth David
Inspiring a community of seekers, learners, and
doers to pursue the best in ourselves and the
repair of the world (tikkun olam
). We invite you to join our diverse family
First year reduced rate • Call for details
Penn Charter
3000 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia
215.844.3460 • penncharter.com
Penn Charter is a coeducational, pre-kindergarten
through 12th grade, college preparatory school. With excellence
as our standard, we challenge students in a vigorous program of
academics, arts and athletics. A school community that honors
difference, Penn Charter seeks to be a place where diversity is
understood, represented and valued.
Pinemere Camp
Stroudsburg, PA
215-487-2267 • camp@pinemere.com • pinemere.com
Pinemere is a dynamic and unique Jewish overnight camp
in the Poconos. Let your child experience a fun and welcoming
environment, innovative programs, rustic setting and a great staff.
Co-ed, grades 2-11. Ask about our introductory programs and
special incentives for new campers.
Ramah Day Camp
1130 Vaughan Lane
Gladwyne, PA 19035
610-896-7485 office@bdavid.org
www.bdavid.org 215-885-8556 • ramahdaycamp.org
Ramah Day Camp is a fun and dynamic summer camp
experience for children in Pre-K (4 years) through seventh grade,
and a CIT program for eighth- through 10th-graders, taking place
in an enriching Jewish environment. Special needs inclusion
program, transportation, lunch and extended care options.
Camp Ramah In The Poconos
Beth Kalisch, Rabbi • Lauren Goodlev, Cantor • Jill Cooper, Executive Director
Rabbi Kevin Bernstein, Director of Education • Henry Cohen, Rabbi Emeritus
Lilia Kazansky, z”l, Cantor Emerita • Susan Levey, Educator Emerita
215-885-8556 • ramahpoconos.org
Camp Ramah in the Poconos is an overnight summer
camp located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains for kids
and teens in grades 2-10. Ramah’s mission is to create lifelong
Jewish connections, one happy camper at a time. Tikvah
(special needs) residential program for campers ages 12-17.
SYNAGOGUES Congregation
Congregation Beth
Beth El
El Cong. Beth El
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Join Our
Join Our Family
Family and
and Together
Together We
We Will
Will Grow
Grow In In Community,
Values, and
Tradition Community, Values, and Tradition
Egalitarian Conservative Shul
• Dynamic and unique
Warm and Welcoming
educational programming for
children and adults of all ages
children and adults of all ages
• Chaverim, Kadima, & USY
• Youth
Chaverim, Kadima, & USY
Groups Youth Groups
Egalitarian Conservative Shul
Warm and Welcoming
Women of Beth El, Men’s Club,
Women of Beth Action,
El, Men’s
Hazak, Social
and Club,
Hazak, Social Action, and
MORE! MORE!
• Dynamic
and unique
educational programming for
Scott A. Hoffman, Rabbi
Karen Lewin,
and Rabbi
Youth Director
Scott Education
A. Hoffman,
H. Schachter,
President Karen Laurence
Lewin, Education
and Youth
Director Barbara Laurence
Schwartz, Synagogue President
Administrator H. Schachter,
Barbara Schwartz, Synagogue Administrator
375 Stony Hill Road • Yardley, PA 19067
215.493.1707 info@bethelyardley.org
• www.bethelyardley.org
375 • Stony
Hill Road • Yardley,
PA 19067
215.493.1707 • info@bethelyardley.org • www.bethelyardley.org
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Beth David Reform Congregation
1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035
610-896-7485 Inspiring a community of seekers, learners, and doers to pur-
sue the best in ourselves and the repair of the world. We have a
diverse community including LGBTQ members, people of color,
and people with disabilities; a large percentage of interfaith fam-
ilies; and our hardworking Bar and Bat mitzvah students who
regularly inspire us.
(Congregation) Beth El of Bucks County
375 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA
215-493-1707 • bethelyardley.org
Congregation Beth El is a Conservative, egalitarian synagogue
in Bucks County committed to Jewish values and practice. We
are a warm, growing congregation offering a variety of spiritual,
educational and social activities. Our Hebrew School uses an
innovative experiential learning approach. We are home to Bucks
County’s only continuous daily morning and evening minyan,
serving the community for 54 years. We have active Men’s Club,
Women of Beth El and Hazak, offering a variety of programming
throughout the year.
Beth Sholom Congregation
Congregation Brothers of Israel
530 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, PA
215-579-2200 • cboi.org
Visit CBOI and feel the energy behind an inclusive congrega-
tion with evolving explorations of Jewish life. Adult education,
the community organic garden, and our own stream -- our place
of peace. We offer so much to enrich your life.
Congregation Kol Emet
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Twice Daily Minyan
Early Childhood Education and Day Camp
Religious School
Madregot (Special Needs) Program
Adult Education
Tikkun Olam
Caring Connection
Har Zion Temple
is excited to introduce
Rabbi Seth Haaz,
our new Senior Rabbi!
We welcome Rabbi Haaz
and his family to our
Community. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-3625 ext 223
Beth Sholom is a vibrant, egalitarian, diverse congregation
committed to tradition and innovation. We empower members of
our community to continually grow in their Jewish journeys. We
do this through inspiring worship on Shabbat and holidays, daily
morning and evening minyan, our Center for Spiritual Well-
being, our award-winning pre-school and educational programs
for elementary students, teens and adults. From Israeli dancing
to staffing our Mitzvah Food Pantry, we offer a myriad of ways to
grow together.
For more information, contact
Norman Einhorn, Director of Member Engagement,
neinhorn@harziontemple.org or 610-667-5000, ext 150.
Har Zion Temple
1360 Oxford Valley Road, Yardley, PA
215-493-8522 • kolemet.org
Kol Emet is a Reconstructionist synagogue committed to the
growth of a spiritually and intellectually engaging Judaism for
today’s world. We are warm, welcoming and enriching.
Congregation Tiferet Bet Israel
1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA
610-275-8797 • tbibluebell.org
Tiferet Bet Israel is a warm and welcoming contemporary
conservative synagogue in Blue Bell. Their community is
constantly evolving and always seeking new ways to provide
meaningful experiences that embrace Jewish values and beliefs.
Come celebrate. Come connect. Come home.
1500 Hagys Ford Road • Penn Valley, PA • 610.667.5000 • harziontemple.org
Congregation Brothers of Israel
Beth Sholom
530 Washington Crossing Road
Newtown, PA 18940
Cong. Brothers of Is-
rael 215-579-2200
With services, minyan, Men’s Club, Sisterhood,
the community organic garden, the Caring Committee,
Talmud class or Torah Tots,
We offer so much to enrich your life.
Quote from a member -
I can't say enough about how
impressed I am with the religious
per student
school at CBOI.
Watching my
daughter and her classmates
Member Incentives
confidently lead Friday and
Saturday night services and
hearing her read from the Torah
and Haftorah scrolls on her bat
New Members mitzvah
was overwhelming.
pay only half Knowing she enters her teenage
price dues in years--and later goes off into the
the first year. world--with this strong foundation,
for me, is priceless.
Hebrew School Tuition is only
$360 New
8231 Old York Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-887-1342 x157
Visit our website www.cboi.org
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