..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., May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Shavuot Festivities on May 22nd: Shavuot Dairy/Vegetarian Dinner at 6:00 P.M. (reservations are required in advance please call the office); Shabbat and Shavuot Services at 7:30 P.M.
Shabbat Morning Services - Saturday, 10:00 A.M., May 2 and 16
Mincha Mondays at 3:30 P.M. May 4, 11, 18, and 25
Tallis & T'fillin Thursday Minyan - Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 8:00 A.M.
Friday, May 1 - 7:39 P.M.
Friday, May 8 - 7:46 P.M.
Friday, May 15 - 7:53 P.M.
Friday, May 22 - 7:59 P.M.
The Bnai Shalom Cash Bingo dates are here for 2026!
2026 DATES 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.
Chag Sameach! We hope you will celebrate Shavuot and the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai with your Bnai Shalom community!
We will celebrate both Shavuot and Shabbat on Friday, May 22nd.
Friday, May 22nd
6:00 P.M. Dairy/Vegetarian Dinner
7:30 P.M. Shabbat and Erev Shavuot Service with the Ten Commandments and the Book of Ruth, followed by Yizkor.
We will host a dairy/vegetarian dinner - there is no cost but registrations are required.
RSVP to the office at 610-258-5343 by May 19th so we can place our catering order.
We will then move to the Sanctuary for a traditional Kabbalat Shabbat evening service, with special additions for Shavuot!
We will stand and receive the Ten Commandments and hear portions of the Book of Ruth, which is read on Shavuot.
Following the service, we will hold a Yizkor service for those who wish to attend.
The service will also be available on the Bnai Shalom YouTube Channel.
We will have a festive dairy oneg afterwards, complete with blintzes and cheesecake!
Prefer to watch the service online? Go to the Bnai Shalom YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZItTXHDeWVl4t0XQtMRkg
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley presents: Unity in the Community 2.0 Benefit Concert
"BROADWAY CELEBRATES THE LEHIGH VALLEY"! Featuring three A-List Broadway stars - one night only!
SAVE THE DATE! THURSDAY, MAY 28TH at Muhlenberg College Empie Theatre
Doors open: 6:30 P.M. | Event: 7:00 P.M.
See these award-winning Broadway show stars in one concert in the Lehigh Valley together - live and in concert!
EMMY® Award Winner Comedian; Book Author: Yes: I Can Say That! Comedy Central®, HBO®, Showtime®, AppleTV® Netflix®, The Judy Show® "My life as a sitcom".
TONY® and GRAMMY® Award Winner Broadway's "Jersey Boys"®*; Multi-Platinum Recording Artist.
TONY® Award Nominee Broadway's Original "Annie"®*; "Disney's® Belle - Beauty & The Beast"*, "Les Miserables® - Fantine"* plus more!
Event Co-Chairs: Aliette & Marc Abo
This event benefits Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley humanitarian initiatives to feed the hungry, support the elderly, combat antisemitism, and educate and inspire the next generation.
Proceeds will also support the restoration of Soroka Medical Center in Israel which serves all communities in the region, including Jews, Muslims, Christians, Bedouins, and Palestinian patients from Gaza and the West Bank.
Special thanks to Wayne Gmitter for his unwavering support.
Tickets and sponsorships on sale now! Hurry before we sell out the Empie Center at Muhlenberg College!
General Admission: $100 each | NextGen Affinity Group (ages 30-45): $50 each
~ Presenting Sponsor: $10,000 ~
10 VIP tickets, full page ad in print and online, meet artists after show
~ Broadway Benefactor: $5,000 ~
8 VIP tickets, half page ad in print and online, meet artists after show
~Community Champion: $2,500 ~
6 VIP tickets, quarter page ad in print and online, meet artists after show
~ Harmony Partner: $1,000 ~
4 VIP tickets, quarter page ad in print and online, meet artists after show
~ Friend of Unity: $500 ~
2 VIP tickets, quarter page ad in print and online, meet artists after show
610-821-5500 | mailbox@jflv.org
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
10:00 A.M.
Please join us for the 2026 Annual Bnai Shalom Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the Bnai Shalom sanctuary, starting at 10:00 A.M. in person or via Zoom. (Zoom details will be provided closer to the meeting date.)
The business of the Congregational Meeting, as stated in the Bnai Shalom By-laws include:
• Reading of minutes from the previous annual meeting
• President's Report
• Treasurer's Report
• Rabbi's Report
• Reports of the Standing Committees
• Old and New Business
Refreshments will be provided in the Social Hall following the meeting.
We hope you will join us as we shape the future of Congregation Bnai Shalom together.
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.
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 DEODORANT. 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.
*Sources: EMMY® is a registered trademark of the The National Academy of Television Arts (Not-For-Profit Corporation; NEW YORK, USA); TONY® is a registered trademark of AMERICAN THEATRE WING, INC. (CORPORATION; NEW YORK, USA); GRAMMY is a registered trademark of National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (CORPORATION; DELAWARE, USA); Comedy Central is a registered trademark of MTV Entertainment Group.; HBO is a registered trademark of Home Box Office, Inc.; Showtime is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks; Apple TV is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.; Netflix is a registered trademark to Netflix, Inc.; 1. Book: Gold, Judy, 2020. Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble. Dey Street Books. 2. "The Judy Gold Show: My Life as a Sitcom". DR2 Theatre in NYC. Written by Judy Gold and Kate Moira Ryan and directed by Amanda Charlton. 2011. 3. "Jersey Boys" Broadway Musical Theatre Production, based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Produced by Dodger Theatricals, Directed by Clint Eastwood. Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice. 4. Andrea McArdle 'Original Broadway Annie joining cast of NBC's 'Annie Live!' in new role.' by Ree Hines. Nov. 12, 2021. TODAY. Accessed 1-26-2026 on https://www.today.com/popculture/original-broadway-annie-joining-cast-nbc-s-annie-live-t238767; 5. 1999. "Beauty and the Beast" A Disney® Broadway Musical Theatre Production, DISNEY is a registered trademark Disney Enterprises, Inc. President, Walt Disney Theatrical Productions: Ron Logan; Vice President and Producer, Walt Disney Theatrical Productions.Book by Linda Woolverton.; 6. 1989. Boublil, Alain and Schonberg, Claude-Michel based on the novel by Hugo, Victor. "I dreamed a dream." 1993 Broadway Souvenir Program "LES MISERABLES", Dec., 1993.
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, May 14TH at 7:00 P.M.
Our next Club Meeting will be on May 3, 2026, at 10:30 A.M.
THE FOUR WINDS
By Kristin Hannah
THE FOUR WINDS is a rich, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great Depression and the people who lived through it—the harsh realities that divided us as a nation and the enduring battle between the haves and the have-nots.
A testament to hope, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit to survive adversity. This novel by Kristin Hannah was number one on the NY Times, USA Today and Wallstreet Journal's Best Sellers list.
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