..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, 7:30 P.M., January 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
Shabbat Morning Services - Saturday, 10:00 A.M., January 3 and 17
Mincha Monday, January 5, 12, 19, and 26, at 3:30 P.M. (see page 6 in the bulletin for details)
Tallis [&] T'fillin Thursday Minyan - Thursday, January 8, 15, 22, and 29, at 8:00 A.M. (see page 6 in the bulletin for details)
Friday, Jan. 2 - 4:27 P.M.
Friday, Jan. 9 - 4:33 P.M.
Friday, Jan. 16 - 4:41 P.M.
Friday, Jan. 23 - 4:49 P.M.
Friday, Jan. 30 - 5:06 P.M.
Give yourself a gift and join us on Monday afternoons! We daven Mincha, then have a freewheeling discussion of the weekly Torah portion. Even if you are unfamiliar with the prayers, we will help you feel at ease.
Contact Brian Opitz at brio500@mac.com for more information.
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.
In honor of her 15th Yahrzeit we will sing some of Debbie Friedman's melodies during the Shabbat Friday night service.
Guest are welcome but will need to pre-register to attend services.
The Bnai Shalom Cash Bingo dates are here for 2026!
2026 DATES are January 4; February 1; March 1; May 3; 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.
The Bingo and Tricky Tray Fundraiser held on December 7, 2025, was wonderful. A big round of applause and thank you to all of our volunteers who helped us. Concessions made over $180.00.
Our Next Sisterhood Meeting will be on January 11, 2026. at 11:00 A.M. We hope to see there.
Sisterhood wishes everyone a Happy New Year filled with good health, wealth, and endless blessings.
Everyone is welcome to attend our Recitation of the Letter from Birmingham Jail, at our Community Commemoration on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, to be held on January 19, 2026 at Bnai Shalom in Easton, PA.
This registration form is to attend the program in person. No registration is necessary to attend online. Simply go to the Bnai Shalom YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bnaishalomeastonpa9114/streams
The program will be held at Congregation Bnai Shalom, 1545 Bushkill Street, Easton, PA 18042. The letter recitation will start promptly at 11:00 A.M. If you are reading a portion of the letter, please arrive no later than 10:30 A.M. to check in with our security team, receive your paragraph and find your seat.
Please attend the program online if you are experiencing any flu- or COVID-like symptoms (cough, fever, chills, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, fatigue, head or body aches, or loss of taste or smell).
To attend online, please go to the Bnai Shalom YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@bnaishalomeastonpa9114/streams
If you have questions, please contact Rabbi Adrienne Rubin.
A Pre-Pesach Event to Lakewood, New Jersey with Congregation Bnai Shalom!
Join us for an exciting day filled with laughter, learning and good company!
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: Bus leaves at 9:00 AM sharp / Returns 7:00 PM (Please arrive by 8:45 AM)
Departure Location: Congregation Bnai Shalom in Easton
Enjoy a bagel and cream cheese nosh on the bus as we leave on our adventure.
Destinations:
• Guided tour of the Lakewood Shmura Matzoh Bakery located within Excel Park
• Delicious group lunch at Southside (Smokehouse)
• Explore the Lakewood Historical Society Museum
• Free time for shopping at Gourmet Glatt North Supermarket and Lakewood Plaza
Cost: $50 per person (Includes roundtrip transportation, tour of the Matzah Bakery, tour of the Lakewood Historical Society Museum, and all donations and gratuities to the hosting facilities. Lunch is at your own expense.)
RSVP by: March 9, 2026 - Call Congregation Bnai Shalom at 610-258-5343. Please make checks payable to: Congregation Bnai Shalom, 1545 Bushkill St., Easton, PA 18042
Don't miss this fun-filled trip — seats are limited! Reserve your spot today and bring a friend!
With gratitude to and in partnership with the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley.
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 DISH SOAP AND CEREAL. 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 - Thursday, January 8, 7:00 P.M.
Our next Club Meeting will be on January 4, 2026, at 10:30 A.M.
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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