Welcome to
Beth Israel!

Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County welcomes people from all backgrounds and paths to Judaism.

Services and Events

Our Doors are Always Open!

Join us for Friday night or Saturday morning services or any of our special events!

Weekly Shabbat Services

Jewish Learning

A Lifelong Goal!

At Beth Israel, we offer many educational opportunities for our adults and children!

Cohen Family Religious School

Pre-K Parent Workshop

B.I. High

Community

Get Involved at Beth Israel!

From singing your heart out to helping heal the world, there's something for everyone!

Membership

Haverim / Friends

Beth Israel Choir

Adult Education - Basic Judaism

Franklin Elementary Gift Drive

Beth Israel is once again "adopting" the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes of Franklin Elementary School for the holidays! Please consider sponsoring one or two children and help us bring the magic of the holiday season to these students!

Click here for the SignUpGenius, where you can find a link to each child's wishlist. We ask you to spend no more than $25 per student. Presents must be delivered - labeled and unwrapped - to the synagogue by December 11th. Thank you for your generosity!

Israeli Dancing

Have you ever been curious about Israeli dancing and want to try it or do you love Israeli dancing? Then join Lee Friedman and Matt Rauer on Sunday, December 8th at 12:30 pm for some Israeli music and dance!

All levels welcome. No prior experience necessary. Suggested donation of $8 per person. We'll have some light nosh at 12:30, with dancing starting at 1:00 pm. Click here for more information or to RSVP today!

Community Shabbat Dinner

Our Community Shabbat Dinners are a wonderful way to end the week while making new friends and enjoying the community that Beth Israel has to offer. Save the date for our next dinner which will be held on Friday, December 13th at 6:00 pm. Check back for more details!

Cohen Family Religious School

From monthly Pre-K Parent Workshops through B.I. High, our Cohen Family Religious School offers fun programs for all ages! We also have special Shabbat services, concerts, and activities throughout the year! Click here for more information.

Beth Israel Preschool

Beth Israel Preschool offers a play-based learning philosophy and small class sizes to encourage our young learners through hands-on thematic units. We begin with our Twos program and continue through our Fantastic 5's with both morning and afternoon programs as well as several enrichment available. Click here to learn more!

Membership for Everyone

At Beth Israel, we strive to make membership and participation possible for all who want to be part of our kehillah. As such, we emphasize diversity, inclusiveness, and the warmth of community and we welcome new members to our growing family. Click here to learn more about our new "choose your own rate" dues structure.