Temple Beth Israel

Temple Beth Israel is Altoona, Pennsylvania's Reform Jewish Congregation. Founded at the turn of the last century, Temple Beth Israel has been an active part of the Altoona and greater Jewish community for nearly 100 years.

Japan Earthquake Relief Fund Opened as Unified Jewish Response to the Tsunami

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Audrey Korotkin
In response to the tragic devastation of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, the Union for Reform Judaism has partnered with fellow North American Jewish organizations in the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief to open the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Through this coordinated and unified Jewish response, donations will be collected and distributed to those most in need. If you would like to make a contribution or if you have any questions about this fund, please contact: info@jcdr.org. Our prayers are with the victims of the earthquake and tsunami, and with the rescue workers as well as those trying to contain further disaster at the nuclear plants. May God grant consolation to all who mourn, and may the survivors find continued strength and courage. 

About Audrey Korotkin

Rabbi Audrey Korotkin became the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Israel in July 2010, following a decade of service to Reform congregations in Piqua, Ohio; Skokie, Illinois; and St. Joseph, Missouri. She has invigorated study and prayer at TBI through thoughtful sermons, challenging Torah study and learning opportunities, and special events designed to gather us as a faith community including the annual Blessing of the Animals and monthly congregational dinners prior to Shabbat worship. Locally, Rabbi is active in the interfaith Sixth Ward Clergy. Nationally, she is a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbi's Responsa Committee as well as the Freehof Institute for Progressive Halakhah. She also chairs the Study Text team providing illuminating commentary for the next-generation Reform High Holy Day prayer book. Rabbi Korotkin is in dissertation stage of her Ph.D. in liturgy and halakhah at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, from which she received ordination in 1999. She and her husband Don Clippinger, an award- winning journalist, live in Tyrone with their rescue dogs Marlee, Tobey, Sophie, and Artie.
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