Live, Learn, and Celebrate...
Our Story
The generations need each other, yet many of us today find ourselves setting down roots in new places…
Learning
Congregation Brith Sholom has a robust Religious School and compelling Adult Education classes…
Anniversary Campaign
In 2016, our congregation celebrated 30 years of rich Jewish communal life on the corner of Macada and Jacksonville Roads here in Bethlehem, Pa. This milestone provides an opportunity to ensure the future of Brith Sholom through capital improvements that will meet both the physical needs of the building and our spiritual needs through Torah.
Our Facility
The wood and glass construction and the surrounding trees and shrubbery create a feeling of warmth and bring a sense of beauty and nature into the sanctuary. The main sanctuary, with its wooden structures and central pulpit, is reminiscent of the old synagogues of Europe, most of them destroyed by the Nazis during World War II…
Welcome to Brith Sholom!
We embrace and inspire Jews of all ages with: Communal celebration of Jewish living: meaningful and easy-to-follow services; enjoying a cup of coffee together after a delicious kiddush luncheon; getting together for good times and holidays among friends, in shul or out. Exceptional Jewish learning: Rabbi Michael Singer says that teaching is one of his favorite things, and it shows in the fascinating classes he leads and brings to your level, whether you are a newbie or a Torah scholar. Social connections: Brith Sholom is “where friends become family” because we have a mix of transplants and Lehigh Valley natives, ages ranging from 9 months to vibrant 90s, and diverse interests and professions, yet are able to forge meaningful relationships. All this in the context of a loving, spiritually engaging, and passionate traditional and evolving Judaism.
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We welcome you to join us for a Shabbat morning or holiday service, stay for Kiddush, and meet the members of our congregation. You do not have to be a member to come and experience a service at Brith Sholom.
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Generation to Generation The Brith Sholom Endowment Fund is committed to supporting outstanding programs for the benefit of the entire Jewish community. If you wish to become a part of this significant endeavor, please call the Brith Sholom office to arrange a meeting with an Endowment Fund trustee.
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Please click here for a listing of Jewish and Area resources!
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The Brith Sholom Cemetery is located on Fountain Hill. Please click on the icon above to find out more...
Congregation Brith Sholom Staff
Rabbi Michael Singer
Rabbi Allen Juda
Sam Guncler
Tammy Watts
Board of Directors and other Brith Sholom Staff
'From the Rabbi's Desk', Newsletter and Minyan Schedule
Congregation News and Simchas
Life and Legacy
Life and Legacy is a 4-year partnership of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation that assists communities across North America, through partnerships with Jewish Federations and Foundations, to promote after-lifetime giving to benefit local synagogues, Jewish day schools, social service organizations, and other Jewish entities. YOU CAN HELP STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN BRITH SHOLOM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY MAKING[…]
Israel Fire Emergency Fund
The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is joining with Federations across North America to collect funds to help address the impact of an unprecedented 480 fires that raged across Israel, displacing nearly 100,000 people and ravaging thousands of acres of land. The impact of the devastation on Israelis will be long-lasting. People must now return[…]
Next Playing at Brith Sholom: ‘Mamale’
Yiddish Film Festival continues on February 26th at Brith Sholom: The 1938 film, “Mamele” belongs to Molly Picon, “Queen of the Yiddish Musical,” who shines as Mamele (little mother), the dutiful daughter keeping her family intact after the death of their mother. She’s so busy cooking, cleaning and matchmaking for her brothers and sisters that she[…]
Explore Israel’s Ancient and Modern Technology with Congregation Brith Sholom
Congregation Brith Sholom’s tour will cover Israel’s many wonders: Jerusalem, Cesarea, Lake Kinneret and the Galilee, Golan Heights, Masada, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean Coast all while creating a sense of community along the way. The itinerary is expertly designed with exciting activities for adults of all ages. Read more…
IJCU to honor Rabbi Allen Juda
By Jennifer Lader. There is a sure way to prove that one person can make a difference, and that is to try. Try to help others; to feed, clothe and comfort those in need; to shield them from harm. That is what Raoul Wallenberg did. A Swedish diplomat, he saved tens of thousands of Budapest[…]
Wallenberg Lecture Honoree is Rabbi Juda
The Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding has announced a Wallenberg lecture for Sunday, September 18, with the Honoree, Rabbi Allen Juda, having a reception and dinner beforehand. Details follow: WALLENBERG TRIBUTE LECTURE Sunday, September 18 @ 3:30p Raoul Wallenberg – A Humanitarian for an Inhuman Age – Then & Now Kati Marton, Best-selling & award-winning writer[…]
New video highlights New Torah celebration
Thanks to Jennifer Lader for making this lovely video about Brith Sholom’s new Torah. To see new video, please go to the Galleries page and click on the link…
Joyous and Wonderful: The Morning Call does a front page story on our new Torah…
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-bethlehem-temple-new-torah-20160530-story.html
Celebrate New Sefer Torah
The writing of our beautiful new Torah is very nearly finished, and we have scheduled a ceremony on Sunday June 5, 2016 to fill-in the final two words of our Torah and celebrate the completion with prayers and songs. Please join us for this joyous occasion! Where: Congregation Brith Sholom When: Sunday June 5, 2016[…]
Religious school holds Passover seder
The combined Brith Sholom-Bnai Abraham Religious School held a seder at their Sunday morning class just prior to Passover. In addition to remembering leaving Egypt and learning the traditions and melodies connected with these events in our history, they sampled the bitter herbs, charoset and, of course, the matzah. Contrary to dwelling on their afflictions,[…]