Merged Cherry Hill Synagogue Attracting Young Families
Across the Philadelphia area, Reform synagogues are losing members, considering moves and mergers and wondering how to attract younger members.
But in Cherry Hill, this...
Local Camps Seeing High Demand Post COVID
At the beginning of March, the Foundation for Jewish Camp released its 2022 Census/State of Jewish Camp Report. Using data from 246 day and...
At the End of a Northeast Philadelphia Street, a Basement Synagogue Pulsates with Life
About 90% of Jews in America and the Philadelphia area are Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist or unaffiliated. So when the Jewish Exponent calls this section...
Delaware Area Study Reveals Uncertain State of Jewish Community
According to the 2022 Community Study of Jewish Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, 93% of Delaware area Jews feel a sense of belonging to...
KleinLife’s Victoria Faykin Reflects on Journey to the United States
Since immigrating to the United States in 1997, Victoria Faykin has built a reputation for helping immigrants and refugees like herself.
In the 2010s, the...
Congregation Adath Jeshurun Searches for New Way Forward
To a woman or man, Congregation Adath Jeshurun members seem to enjoy walking in the doors of their Old York Road synagogue.
“I absolutely love...
Temple Judea Remains a Spiritual Center for Doylestown-Area Residents
When it opened in 1959, Temple Judea of Bucks County became “the first synagogue in Doylestown” and “the first Reform synagogue in Bucks County,”...
What to Remember When Packing for Camp
Every year, the highlights of camp season are different. A new friend made, a new hobby discovered or perhaps a new favorite food. But...
Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County Works to Keep Judaism Relevant
The Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County dates its history to a group of Jews that formed a community in Coatesville in 1904. Those...
Are Area Jews Returning to Synagogues Post-COVID?
In Judaism, a community needs 10 people praying to make a minyan. But if 10 people meet on Zoom or livestream, it does not...
