..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, September 4, 11 (Erev Rosh Hashanah), 18, and 25 at 7:30 P.M.
Jewish high holy days services 2026 click here
Shabbat Morning Services - Saturday, 10:00 A.M., September 5, 12 (Rosh Hashanah), and 19
Friday, October 2, 6:30 p.m. - Combination Sh'mini Atzeret Mincha (Afternoon) service and Simchat Torah Celebration with Torah reading and Hakafot (Torah processionals), followed by a Festive Oneg
Saturday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. - Combination Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Service, followed by Yizkor
Tallis & T'fillin Thursday Minyan - Thursday, September 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 8:00 A.M.
Friday, Sept. 4 - 7:10 P.M.
Friday, Sept. 11 - 6:58 P.M.
Friday, Sept. 18 - 6:46 P.M.
Friday, Sept. 25 - 6:34 P.M.
The Bnai Shalom Cash Bingo dates are here for 2026!
2026 DATES: 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.
ROSH HASHANAH FIRST DAY - Saturday, September 12
Morning Service - 10:00 A.M.
Followed by Rosh Hashanah Dairy / Vegetarian Luncheon
Community Family Service - 2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. (must pre-register)
Morning Service - 10:00 A.M.
Tashlich - 2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. (meet at Bnai Shalom at 2:15 P.M.)
Morning Service - 10:00 A.M.
Yizkor Service - 1:00 P.M.
Community Family Service - 2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. (must pre-register)
Afternoon & Ne'ilah Service - 4:30 P.M.
Holiday ends 7:40 P.M.
Break-the-Fast to follow (must pre-register and purchase tickets)
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.
Break-The-Fast at Bnai Shalom!
Congregation Bnai Shalom warmly invites everyone to a festive community lunch following services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. No registration is required—just come and celebrate with us!
This year's meal will be dairy/vegetarian. There will be a variety of hot and cold options, and we will be featuring a delicious assortment of kugels. If you have a favorite kugel recipe, we'd love to include it! You're welcome to prepare it in advance using the synagogue kitchen or simply submit your recipe for consideration.
Please note: All food served will be either prepared in the synagogue kitchen or packaged with kosher certification. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept homemade dishes prepared off-site.
For more information or to share a kugel recipe, please contact Sue Sosnow 610-905-2696 or Jill Nathanson 484-241-5839.
Break-The-Fast at Bnai Shalom!
L'Shanah Tovah We hope you will join us for Break-the-Fast on Monday, September 21 following Ne'ilah Services.
Bagels, Cream Cheese, and Lox - Oh My!
Come join us for bagels, cream cheese , lox, tuna salad, egg salad, kugel, assorted pastries and much more.
$18 for members, $36 for non-members - Children under 10 are free!
For reservations, please call 610-258-5343. Send your check, payable to Bnai Shalom, no later than Monday, September 14.
May your New Year be filled with health, happiness and peace.
Pizza in the Sukkah - 6:00 P.M (must pre-register)
Suggested donation is $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members.
Please call the office at 610-258-5343 to make your reservation.
Shabbat & Erev Sukkot Service to follow at 7:30 P.M.
Come join us at Bnai Shalom for Steak and Brews in the Sukkah, Sunday, September 27, at 6:00 P.M.
Jonada Evans, our very own Brewmeister, will lead us through the history of brewing and conduct a sensory taste panel for us to all explore the different styles and flavor profiles of the beer (Samuel Adams, of course!).
There will also be non-alcoholic beer, as well as soft drinks. Grilled Steak dinner, sides, beer and soft drinks all included for $36 per person.
Don't miss out on this tasty event. Please call the office at 610-258-5343 and register no later than September 17 (no walk-ins please). When making your reservation be sure to let Irene know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Combination Sh'mini Atzeret Service and Simchat Torah Celebration - 6:30 P.M.
Saturday, October 3 Morning Service including Yizkor - 10:00 A.M.
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.
NEW! COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY FOR JUDAIC STUDIES
Jewish Day School - Excellence in Academics and Tradition
Allentown, PA
The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley is happy to announce an exciting new opportunity for Jewish high schoolers grades 10-12. The Academy presents Jewish teens with the opportunity to come together to socialize and learn. Each session begins with a relaxed communal meal, followed by an engaging college-level lesson.
The 10 sessions will run 7:00-8:30 P.M. at the JDS and will be self- contained, with no homework and no follow-up assignments.
Certificates of completion will be given to students who attend at least eight sessions:
Fall 2026 Schedule:
• Oct 5, 2026: Prof. Hartley Lachter, "What is College?"
• Oct 19, 2026: Prof. Jessica Cooperman, "How Professors Study Jewish History"
• Nov 12, 2026: Prof. Noam Cohen, "Life in Ancient Israel"
• Nov 23, 2026: Prof. Daniel Leisawitz, "A Super-Quick Tour of Italian- Jewish poetry from the Middle Ages through the 20th century"
• Dec 7, 2026: Prof. Hartley Lachter, "What is Jewish Mysticism?"
Spring 2027 dates and topics TBD
Cost: $250 for the 10 sessions of the 26-27 School Year.
Venmo @jewishdayschool or call 610-437-0721 with your payment information.
The Jewish Day School is located at 2313 W. Pennsylvania St., Allentown, PA 18104
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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 LAUNDRY DETERGENT. 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 historyBNAI SHALOM BOARD MEETING will be on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
Our next Club Meeting will be on Sunday, September 6, at 10:30 A.M.
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
By Garth Stein
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope--a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life ... as only a dog could tell it. This book is guaranteed to make you smile through your tears.
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