..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., September 5, 12, 19 and 26
Saturday Shabbat Services – 10:00 A.M., September 6 and 20
Selichot Services – Saturday, September 13, 8:15 P.M., at Congregation Brith Sholom (see page 3 for details)
High Holy Day Services (see page 5 for details)
Morning Service - 10:00 A.M.
Rosh Hashanah Community Luncheon (Kosher Dairy / Vegetarian Meal)
Tashlich - 2:40 P.M. (meet at Bnai Shalom at 2:30 P.M.)
Morning Service - 10:00 A.M.
Community Family Service - 2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. (must pre-register)
More 2025 High Holy Day Schedule Events
Friday, Sept. 1 - 7:08 P.M.
Friday, Sept. 8 - 6:56 P.M.
Friday, Sept. 15 - 6:44 P.M.
Friday, Sept. 22 - 6:32 P.M.
Join the Rabbi for Shabbat Dinners on Friday, September 5, at 6:00 P.M.
Reservations required in advance. Please R.S.V.P. to Irene at 610-258-5343.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
The Lehigh Valley Clergy Group presents "Strings of Hope" Concert and Selichot Services. Eighty years after Hiroshima and liberation of Auschwitz this rare, heirloom violin that survived to be played - will be played in concert in our own Jewish community.
8:15 P.M. at Congregation Brith Sholomin Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Havdalah followed by a dessert reception, strings concert featuring Udi Bar-David, and a multimedia presentation.
The evening will end with Selichot services, Orthodox and Egalitarian.
Made possible by the generous support of the Judith and Stanley Walker Family Foundation and the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley.
Registration required. To register go to: https://jewishlehighvalley.regfox.com/strings-of-hope
Join Rabbi Adrienne Rubin for coffee and conversation at CBS on Wednesday, September 17 – from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the CBS Library.
If you would like to attend, RSVP 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: Sept. 7, 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.**
To reserve tickets or volunteer please contact Howard Nathanson (484) 241-5840.
This year Bnai Shalom Sisterhood New Year's Greetings Fundraiser will feature a personalized gift of one 2 oz. Kosher marked Clover Honey Bear made by The Honey Jar. Each bear is filled with delicious honey and includes a personalized notecard that includes a New Year's greeting and blessing for your dear family, friends, and neighbors.
New Year's Clover Honey Bears are $18.00 each.
Simply list the names and addresses for those you would like to receive a New Year's Greeting Gift in the space provided below. Please limit shipping to the contiguous United States and Canada.
The deadline for Clover Honey Bears is 9/10/2025.
Complete form and mail it along with your check made out to "Bnai Shalom" to the synagogue. Please write "Honey Bear" in the check memo line.
Step 1: Click on the "Make A Donation Today" button here and enter the total dollar amount; do not select monthly donation.
Step 2: Click on "Make Payment with Debit or Credit Card" to use the card of your choice.
Step 3: Remember to type "Honey Bear" in the memo line
Step 4: Email your completed form with your list of gift recipients and addresses to office@bnaishalomeaston.org.
Email your completed form to office@bnaishalomeaston.org and phone the office to pay using your credit card.
Thank you for participating!
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
Laura Schultz and Lauren Glick
What is the Congregation Bnai Shalom (CBS) Sisterhood?
CBS Sisterhood is a group of women who meet to connect, socialize, and support the Bnai Shalom synagogue through religious, social, and cultural activities.
Some of our activities include:
• Baking Hamantaschen for Purim
• Sponsoring the Second Night Community Seder
• Organizing Break the Fast on Yom Kippur
• Meeting quarterly to plan events
Sisterhood had a meeting on July 13th to plan upcoming meetings and exciting events, trips, fundraisers and get-togethers for the next year.
CBS Sisterhood would also like to know if you are interested in learning or playing Mahjong at our shul. For the beginner, we have people who will teach you how to play. For the experienced player, we would be happy to set up dates and times for you to play Mahjong together at Congregation Bnai Shalom.
Please call Laura Schultz at 570–517–4121, or Lauren Glick at 732–995–7466 if you are interested.
Our next meeting will be on Sunday September 14, at 11:00 A.M. Please join us.
An annual membership contribution of $36 is appreciated to fund some of our upcoming initiatives.
We would love to have you join us! Please contact Lauren Glick at laurbg21@gmail.com or Laura Schultz at eyeore1963@yahoo.com for more information.
Lauren Glick and Laura Schultz
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
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 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 historyBOARD MEETING - Wednesday, at 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