..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
Friday Shabbat Services – 7:30 P.M., October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31
Saturday Shabbat Services – 10:00 A.M., October 4 and 18
Sukkot Service in the Sukkah - 6:00 P.M. (festive meal to follow)
Pre-Shabbat Pizza in the Sukkah - 6:00 P.M. (must pre-register)
Evening Service including Yizkor – 6:30 P.M. Simchat Torah Celebration and Festive Oneg to follow
Call the Bnai Shalom Office at (610) 258-5343 regarding tickets and to pre-register for the Community Family Service, Yom Kippur Break–the–Fast, and the Pre-Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah.
Friday, Oct. 3 - 6:21 P.M.
Friday, Oct. 10 - 6:09 P.M. Pre-Shabbat Pizza in the Sukkah - 6:00 P.M. (must pre-register)
Friday, Oct. 17 - 5:59 P.M.
Friday, Oct. 24 - 5:49 P.M.
Friday, Oct. 31 - 5:40 P.M.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Prior to Friday evening Shabbat services, please come enjoy a pizza dinner in the sukkah at 6:00 P.M.
The suggested donation is $5.00 for all members and $10 for non-members. Please make your reservation by calling the office at 610-258-5343. Reservations are required so we know how much pizza to order.
Come early if you want to wave the lulav and etrog before candlelighting! Services will begin at 7:30 P.M.
Reservations required in advance. Please R.S.V.P. to Irene at 610-258-5343.
Make plans to celebrate Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchas Torah with us on Tuesday, October 14!
Join us at Bnai Shalom for a pre-Shabbat service pizza dinner in the sukkah on October 10th. But wait, there's more…
We celebrate Sh'mini Atzeret, the eighth day, and Simchat Torah this month.
Sh'mini Atzeret signals the end of living in the sukkah and the start of focusing on a new beginning in our lives. Simchat Torah celebrates reaching the end of the Torah and then immediately starting over again "In the beginning…"
There will be a combined service on October 14 with an evening Sh'mini Atzeret service including Yizkor followed by a Simchat Torah celebration where we joyously dance with our Torahs, followed by a festive oneg.
In the year 5786, may our Bnai Shalom family have a year of health, happiness, and spiritual growth, and may Bnai Shalom remain as an exemplary center for Jewish life in the Greater Lehigh Valley region.
Chag Sameach and Am Bnai Shalom Chai, Howard Nathanson, Ritual Chair
6:30 P.M. Sh'mini Atzeret Mincha (Afternoon) Service, finishing with Yizkor
7:00 P.M. (approximately): Simchat Torah Ma'ariv (Evening) Service, with Torah reading and Hakafot (Torah precessionals), followed by a Festive Oneg.
Reservations required in advance. Please R.S.V.P. to Irene at 610-258-5343.
Join us for a fun time at Bnai Shalom BINGO!
Doors open at 12:00 P.M. Bingo starts at 1 P.M.
Dates for 2025: Nov. 2, and Dec. 7
15 GAMES (PACKAGE) + TICKET GAMES + $350 JACKPOT (Not included in package)
• (+ 2 SPECIALS PAYOUT 50/50)
• $25/person in advance ($30 at door) for PACKAGE
• JACKPOT: $2 per 3 boards / $5 per 9 boards
• TICKETS GAMES: $1 per ticket
**We only accept cash payments.**
The Bnai Shalom Bingo and Tricky Tray fundraiser is on December 7, 2025. Please consider donating a basket, volunteering to help, and inviting your friends and neighbors to attend. This event has the potential to raise several thousand dollars.
Cash Bingo and Tricky Tray fundraiser for Bnai Shalom on December 7, 2025
Bnai Shalom, 1545 Bushkill Street, Easton, PA 18042
Doors open 11:30 a.m., first game starts at 1:00 p.m., tricky tray to follow
Tricky Tray Baskets
• We need donations for the tricky tray. Items must be in new condition. Suggested items include children's toys and puzzles, holiday items, housewares, pet toys and treats, gift cards, small electronics, etc.
•Items are needed by November 20 to ensure enough time to make the baskets. Bring your items to the synagogue. If this is problematic, call Howard and he will pick up your items.
•Event letters are available from the office to give to any restaurant or store in your area you think would donate a gift card or item to the event.
NOTE: All donated items are for the tricky tray only and are not available for purchase prior to the event.
Volunteers for the Event
•Help with concessions, selling bingo and ticket games, 50/50 raffle tickets, and tricky tray tickets.
•Help assist during bingo and tricky tray.
•Help setup and clean up the social hall.
Contact Howard Nathanson at 484–241–5840 to volunteer or ask questions.
A special thank you for all who supported the Sisterhood Honey Bear Fundraiser. With your help we were successful.
Our next Sisterhood meeting is Sunday, November 16, at 11:00 A.M.
Lauren Glick and Laura Schultz Sisterhood Co-Presidents
For all that are interested, we are having Mah Jong Lessons on Sunday, October 19, at 11:00 A.M.
RSVP to Lauren Glick at laurbg21@gmail.com or Laura Schultz at eyeore1963@yahoo.com.
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 August by helping us stock up on TOILET PAPER. 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 historyBOARD MEETING - Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 P.M.
Our next meeting will take place on Sunday, September 7, at 10:30 A.M.
DAUGHTERS OF SHANDONG - By Eve J. Chung
This historical fiction novel is based on the author's family story, focusing on the experiences of a mother and her three daughters during the Communist takeover of China in 1949. Abandoned by their family because they are daughters, they embark on a harrowing journey to Taiwan, facing hardship and prejudice while ultimately finding resilience and strength. A Goodreads Choice Award nomination for Best Debut Novel, an Alex Award nomination from the American Library Association, and a New York Times Editors' Choice.
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