Rabbi Michael Perice Returns to Philly Area to Work at Kesher Israel
If you’re a Jewish Philadelphian, you’ve probably heard of Rabbi Michael Perice.
He’s a son on his mother’s side of the Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Funeral Directors...
Kehilat HaNahar’s Innovative Program Builds Community, One Family at a Time
By Leslie Feldman
At Kehilat HaNahar in New Hope, Jewish education isn’t confined to classrooms or weekly lessons. Instead, children learn alongside parents, grandparents, congregants...
Congregation Beth Am Israel Celebrating 100th Anniversary This Year
Congregation Beth Am Israel was chartered in Southwest Philadelphia in the 1920s, spent its first 50 years in the city and moved to Penn...
Congregation Mikveh Israel Opens Archives Dating Back to 1740
Congregation Mikveh Israel is well-known as “the synagogue of the American Revolution.” Its history dates back to 1740, which, of course, was decades before...
Shir Ami Raises $400K for Building Upgrades
Shir Ami has reached its 50th anniversary fundraising goal of $400,000, according to Executive Director Brent Osborne. The money will go toward renovations of...
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid Introduces Adult B’nai Mitzvah Program
Michal Morris Kamil became a rabbi in her 50s after three decades as a Jewish educator. As she told Philadelphia Jewish Exponent upon her...
Beth Or’s Barbecue Is Highlight of Summer
For members of Congregation Beth Or, looking forward to the summer isn’t just about enjoying the warm weather. The highlight of the season is...
Congregation Sons of Israel Remains an Oasis of Orthodox Life in Cherry Hill
Congregation Sons of Israel, located on the west side of Cherry Hill, has a little under 200 member families. Since it’s an Orthodox shul,...
Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim Shows Commitment to Lifelong Learning
For almost 25 years, Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim ran a Thursday Torah study group. But in recent years, attendance started to dwindle, and...
Temple Beth Ami Keeps Its Traditional Roots
Rabbi Mitchell Novitsky says it’s the little things that matter.
Temple Beth Ami is Unique. Many Jewish congregations in Philadelphia have closed, merged or shrunk...