Saturday, August 29 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Claire Green 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Drew Hmiel, Michael Krassenstein, and Steve Green Torah Reader: Evelyn Fair Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Limited Office Hours August 25 - September 1 Please call the office at 215-886-8000 before coming over. Monday, September 1 - Labor Day - Office Closed
Saturday, August 23 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Linda & Barry Weinstein 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Sara Bloom Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
PAXTON DOOR ACCESS
As a reminder, our building remains secured at all times. Please make sure that you are using one the following access methods:
Paxton App (SmartKey): Ensure your app is working; contact the office if you need a new access code.
4-Digit PIN: If you've forgotten your PIN or need to update it, call the office. Remember to press # + PIN to unlock the back door.
Saturday, August 16 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Richard Molish 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Harvey Holper Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
PAXTON DOOR ACCESS
As a reminder, our building remains secured at all times. Please make sure that you are using one the following access methods:
Paxton App (SmartKey): Ensure your app is working; contact the office if you need a new access code.
4-Digit PIN: If you've forgotten your PIN or need to update it, call the office. Remember to press # + PIN to unlock the back door.
Key Fob: Available with a $20 deposit.
2025/2026 - 5786 Calendars Available
2025/2026 - 5786 Goldstein's & Levine's Calendars are avaiable for pick up in the office.
Saturday, August 23 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Linda & Barry Weinstein 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Drew Hmiel, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Sara Bloom Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
PAXTON DOOR ACCESS
As a reminder, our building remains secured at all times. Please make sure that you are using one the following access methods:
Paxton App (SmartKey): Ensure your app is working; contact the office if you need a new access code.
4-Digit PIN: If you've forgotten your PIN or need to update it, call the office. Remember to press # + PIN to unlock the back door.
Saturday, August 9 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Claire Green 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Drew Hmiel, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Steve Green Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Friday, August 1 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Remarks: “I am a mother in Israel. I am not a mother in Gaza.” Temple Beth Torah Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, August 2 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Robert Leib 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
We are packing Period Products at JRA on Thursday, August 7th, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, and we would love to have your help! We will also be packing traditional food boxes and other items that day. It’s easy to sign up to help Advanced registration is required for each volunteer session.
Friday, July 25 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Remarks "What, if anything, will happen during these next, nine days?" Temple Beth Torah Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, July 26 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Richard Orodenker 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Bridget Dorfman Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Friday, July 18 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Ross Weisman, ADL Philadelphia's assistant regional director, will discuss the current state of antisemitism through data and stories including the very recent, anti-ADL resolution passed by the National Education Association. Temple Beth Torah Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, July 19 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Lavner 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Evelyn Fair Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
A truly ominous and egregious grassroots campaign urging educators to stop using invaluable teaching materials from the Anti-Defamation League reached the highest levels of K-12 education last weekend.
Inside a packed conference hall in Portland, Oregon, the thousands of delegates who make up the governing body of the National Education Association - the largest teachers union in the country - passed a measure that bars the NEA from using, endorsing or publicizing any materials from the ADL.
“By severing this partnership, the NEA is stripping schools of trusted, time-tested resources that help educators teach about the Holocaust, address antisemitism and combat all forms of hate. Educators need more tools, not fewer.”
We urge you please to sign the petition below by clicking on the link, demanding that the NEA fulfill its responsibility to educators, students and families by restoring its partnership with the ADL and in doing so, recommitting to the fight against antisemitism.
Saturday, July 12 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Adam Barr 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Rabbi Claire Green Temple Beth Torah Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
We gratefully acknowledge your ongoing generous contributions to Beth Am. May - June Donations Please note that there is an approximate two week turnaround time for donations to be processed, so if you do not see your recent donation here, please check back in our next Donations newsletter.
Friday, July 4 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service ZOOM ONLY Meeting ID: 581 823 0247 Passcode: July4th!
Saturday, July 5 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Leib 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman Temple Beth Torah Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
An Evening with Adam Shapiro & Katie Lowes
For tickets please visit our website or call the office.
Friday, June 27 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, June 28 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Barry Tinkleman 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Drew Hmiel, Michael Krassenstein, and Steve Green Torah Reader: Evelyn Fair Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Cantor Elena Zarkh will be retiring in June 2026. Share your voice - join us as we begin our cantorial search! In preparation for this change, Beth Am will be hosting an informal focus group at 7:00 p.m. tonight in the TBT Chapel.
We want to hear what is most important to you as we embark upon the search for our next cantor.
Refreshments will be served.
If you are unable to attend the brainstorming sessions, you are welcome toemail Sherriewith your suggestions, thoughts, ideas and areas of focus.
Due to last night’s storms, our synagogue is currently experiencing a power outage. As a result, tonight’s Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:00pm will be held on Zoom only. Tomorrow morning’s Torah study and minyan at 9:00am will also take place only on Zoom.
Zoom Links:
6:00 p.m. Friday’s Kabbalat Shabbat Service ZOOM ONLY Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday’s 9:00 a.m. Torah Study and 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Service ZOOM ONLY Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971
While we may not be able to gather in person at the synagogue, it is vital that we show our unity and strength as a community by joining together virtually.
It’s been just over a week since Israel launched its daring, preemptive strike against Iranian military, governmental and nuclear facilities. Iran predictably retaliated but purposefully, deliberately, targeting ordinary, Israeli civilians in heavily densely populated areas.
Therein lies the fundamental difference between a nation yearning, fighting yet again for its very survival and a despotic, theocratic regime, hellbent on destroying the only Jewish country in the world.
Of this we must be certain: Iran represents - as it has for the past 46 years - the greatest and gravest existential threat to Israel and the Jewish people.
We salute German Chancellor Merz who earlier this week, at the G7 Summit in Canada, praised Israel for doing “the dirty work for all of us, by striking Iran and preventing it from building a nuclear weapon.” Would that other world leaders spoke so candidly and honestly.
This is precisely the time, Beth Am, to show up and be counted: by attending tonight’s Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:00pm which will be infused with Israeli songs, poetry and prayers. In addition, plan to join us for Torah study and minyan tomorrow morning beginning at 9:00am.
Why? Because we need each other’s company more than ever before. And who knows; these opportunities might just enrich your Jewish connection and identity in ways you never thought possible!
We pray that this will be a relatively peaceful and purposeful Shabbat for Israel and world Jewry.
Shabbat Shalom! Rabbi Robert Leib Cantor Elena Zarkh Sherrie Turetsky, Executive Director Barbara Weisman, Education Director Bruce Sham, President Barry Tinkleman, VP Religious Practices
Friday, June 20 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service This Erev Shabbat Service will highlight our continued support to the land of Israel and its people through poetry, prayer and song. Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, June 21 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Leib 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Adam Barr, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Barry Stein Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Dear Board of Director members, We are beginning work on a new mission statement and a 3–5 year strategic plan for Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. To get started, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you, our future leaders and historians. Please take some time and carefully/diligently ponder the following questions and complete the form by June 27. We greatly appreciate your response.
As discussed at our last meeting, we are beginning work on a new mission statement and a 3 - 5 year strategic plan. To get started, I would greatly appreciate you, our leaders, taking some time and carefully/diligently ponder the following questions and return your answers by June 27.
Friday, June 13 6:00 p.m. Pre-Neg 7:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service & Installation Join us as we welcome our new Executive Committee and Board of Directors, express our heartfelt gratitude to outgoing President Bruce Sham, and pass the gavel to our incoming President, Ross Cohen. Followed by a special oneg. Molish Sanctuary &Livestream
Saturday, June 14 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Barry & Linda Weinstein 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, & Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Thursday, June 19 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We are packing period products and traditional food boxes and we would love to have your help! Advanced registration is required for each volunteer session.Click Here to Volunteer
Cantor Elena Zarkh will be retiring in June 2026. Share your voice - join us as we begin our cantorial search! In preparation for this change, Beth Am will be hosting 3 informal focus group opportunities this month in the TBT Chapel. We want to hear what is most important to you as we embark upon the search for our next cantor.
Thursday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
If you are unable to attend the brainstorming sessions, you are welcome toemail Sherriewith your suggestions, thoughts, ideas and areas of focus.
Friday, June 6 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service - June Birthdays Temple Beth Torah Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, June 7 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Richard Orodenker 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Paul Anderson, Michael Krassenstein, and Steve Green Torah Reader: Bridget Dorfman Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Friday, May 30 7:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Adult Choir May Anniversaries Molish Sanctuary & Livestream
Saturday, May 31 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Lavner with original poetry by Linda Weinstein 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Steve Lavner Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
Sunday, June 1 7:00 p.m. 74th Annual Confirmation & Shavuot Service with Yizkor Mazal Tov to our Confirmands: Amanda Myers, Miller Posnan & Julia Zimmerman Molish Sanctuary & Livestream
Monday, June 2
The School of Early Learning & Office is Closed Monday, June 2 in observance of Shavuot.
We gratefully acknowledge your ongoing generous contributions to Beth Am. April - May Donations Please note that there is an approximate two week turnaround time for donations to be processed, so if you do not see your recent donation here, please check back in our next Donations newsletter.
Friday, May 23 6:00 p.m.Kabbalat Shabbat Service Remarks: Afrikaners Thrust onto the World Stage: Legitimate Refugees? Temple Beth Torah Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, May 24 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Leib 10:00 a.m. Peer Led Shabbat Service led by Steve Green, Michael Krassenstein, and Barry Tinkleman Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman Temple Beth Torah Chapel &Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879Passcode: shabbos971
