..as of August 1, 2020 we ALL are now members of Bnai Shalom. We are now a legally merged congregation.
Marc Abo and Harvey Cartine, Co-Presidents Bnai Shalom
Services may be in-person, live streaming, or via Zoom due to fewer Covid cases in our community.
Call in number is the same for all zoom events – 1–646–558–8656 unless otherwise stated. Call the office to register for Zoom credentials. To watch livestream go to Bnai Shalom's YOUTUBE CHANNEL LINK
All Shabbat Services in person and streaming.
Shabbat Evening Services - Friday, June 5, 7:15 P.M., June 12 (Pride Shabbat Service); June 19 (Special oneg to follow service), and June 26 (Special oneg follows Sydney Gordesky's Confirmation) at 7:30 P.M.
Shabbat Morning Services - Saturday, 10:00 A.M., June 6 and 20
Tallis & T'fillin Thursday Minyan - Thursday, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 8:00 A.M.
Friday, June 5 - 8:10 P.M.
Friday, June 12 - 8:14 P.M.
Friday, June 19 - 8:17 P.M.
Friday, June 26 - 8:18 P.M.
The Bnai Shalom Cash Bingo dates are here for 2026!
2026 DATES June 7; July 12; August 2, September 6; October 11; and November 1 and December 6th will be the Bingo and Tricky Tray Fundraiser!
Doors open at 12:00 P.M. and Bingo starts at 1:00 P.M.
15 Games Package PLUS $350 Jackpot PLUS 2 SPECIALS (50/50) PLUS Ticket Games
Bnai Shalom, 1545 Bushkill Street, Easton, PA 18042
Concessions available, NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED.
For information, contact Howard at 484-241-5840 or Bnai Shalom office at 610-258-5343.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
10:00 A.M.
Please join us for the 2026 Annual Bnai Shalom Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the Bnai Shalom sanctuary, starting at 10:00 A.M. in person or via Zoom. (Zoom details will be provided closer to the meeting date.)
The business of the Congregational Meeting, as stated in the Bnai Shalom By-laws include:
• Reading of minutes from the previous annual meeting
• President's Report
• Treasurer's Report
• Rabbi's Report
• Reports of the Standing Committees
• Old and New Business
Refreshments will be provided in the Social Hall following the meeting.
We hope you will join us as we shape the future of Congregation Bnai Shalom together.
ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all." Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.
Join us on Friday, June 5, at 6:00 P.M., for dinner and an ADL presentation.
Shabbat Services on Friday, June 5, at 7:15 P.M., followed by Changing the Narrative Around Antisemitism: Practical Advice & Proactive Measures with Abbey Krain, Senior Associate Regional Director, ADL Philadelphia (serving Eastern PA, Southern NJ & DE).This is a follow up to last year's presentation when we shared information about ADL, what we do and the current data and statistics regarding antisemitism nationwide and locally. This year we will delve into different ways to react/confront antisemitism when it occurs and focus on proactive ways to keep antisemitism at bay (specifically concentrating on advocacy in its many different forms). We will discuss personal stories, developing an elevator pitch focusing on who we are and why an issue(s) matters to us and our community. We will also engage in role play using a variety of different scenarios.
Abbey Krain began her role as the Senior Associate Regional Director at ADL Philadelphia in July of 2023. She is a passionate Jewish communal professional and spent the majority of her career as a synagogue executive director. Abbey has had the opportunity to work in reform, conservative, orthodox, secular and different Jewish cultural environments. A graduate of Brandeis University with a B.A. in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, she has her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis. Abbey loves to talk about college (her twins graduated in May of 2024 and her youngest has just finished his junior year), books, gardening and her citrus trees (which include grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange and etrog).
RSVP to Irene at 610-258-5343 for this special dinner followed by services and the program with Rabbi Adrienne and Abbey Krain by June 3rd.
We are having Minyan Thursdays at 8:00 A.M. Join us for morning minyan on Thursdays in the Bnai Shalom Chapel. We'll be using the "7-minute Shacharit: a Workout for the Soul", an abbreviated, yet halakhic, version of the morning service. Even if you've have never worn a tallit (prayer shawl) or put on t'fillin (prayer boxes), or you are unfamiliar with the prayers, we invite you to come try it out!
An optional breakfast will be at a nearby diner after davening. It does work up an appetite! Contact Brian Opitz at brio500@mac.com for more information.
Congregation Bnai Shalom will continue helping those in need by making the mitzvah of Tzedakah a regular feature. We will highlight charities each month in addition to helping Bnai Shalom. This form of social justice is a commitment that will continue to enrich those needing support and, in turn, enrich those who donate. Please send it to the attention of our secretary, Irene Kurpen at Bnai Shalom. She in turn will place the sealed donations into the Tzedakah Box. Under the auspices of Rabbi Adrienne Rubin and our accountant, there will be regular accounting and distribution of the funds. You, in turn, will receive a receipt of your donation. Since the beginnings of our previous congregations, we have been an integral part of the Easton community. Our logical focus will be to serve needy recipients in our community. If you have suggestions for our upcoming Tzedakah spotlight, please send them to Herb Woolf at: herbwoolf13@gmail.com.
Charity options for monthly donations:
Please support our Community Food Pantry families during the month of November by helping us stock up on PAPER TOWELS. Thank you for your participation!. Your donation can be dropped off in Founders Hall.
PRoJeCT of Easton's mission is to build a better community by helping people help themselves. 320 Ferry St, Easton, PA 18042
Visit PRoJeCT of Easton's website.
Safe Harbor’s mission is to foster lifelong success and stability in homeless men and women by addressing the root causes of their homelessness.
536 Bushkill Drive Easton, PA 18042Tzedakah Box - Bnai Shalom (attention Irene Kurpen) 1545 Bushkill Street, PA 18042.
Congregation Bnai Shalom has served the Easton Jewish Community since 1839.
Congregation Bnai Shalom is a creative, inclusive congregation inviting ALL people to deepen their bonds to Judaism and to thrive in their personal journeys.
About our historyANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD JUNE 14, 2026 AT 10 A.M. THERE WILL BE NO BOARD MEETING IN JUNE.
Our next Club Meeting will be on June 7, 2026, at 10:30 A.M.
THE LITTLE LIAR
By Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom once again confirms his NY Times bestseller reputation by creating a novel about the redemptive power of love and the gray area between truth and lies. This historical fiction masterpiece captures the 1940s events in Salonika, Greece, in which the peaceful Jewish community was deceived by the Nazis to board trains to the extermination camps in Poland.
Make a one time and/or automatic monthly donation to Bnai Shalom with any major credit card. If you prefer the donation be allocated to a specific fund please contact the office. Unless specified, all donations will be deposited into the General Operating fund.
SERVING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF EASTON SINCE 1839