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.

Temple Beth Israel is the Reform Jewish Congregation of Altoona, Pennsylvania. Located in the historic Mansion Park neighborhood, Temple Beth Israel has been serving the Greater Altoona area for nearly a century.

Our spiritual leader, Rabbi Audrey Korotkin, has been with us since July 2010.

Shabbat Services are at 8pm on Friday ngihts, except by special occasion.

3004 Union Ave
Altoona, PA, 16602
Phone: (814) 942-0057

Temple Beth Israel 



May 21 2013

Office Hours Next Two Weeks

The Temple office will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:30am-1:30pm for the next two weeks.(Week of May 27th and June 3rd). We will be closed on Mondays.

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May 21 2013

Matter of Faith Summer Series

Save the Dates: Tuesdays in July: July 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Matter of Faith 2013 Summer Series brought to you by the Interfaith Committee of the Ecumenical Conference of Greater Altoona. All sessions begin at 7PM at the Devoriss Discovery Center on 12th Avenue. Feeding the Mind Body and Spirit: Local Authors Sharing Their Stories. More details to follow.

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May 16 2013

Shabbat Worship Time Change beginning June

Time for Shabbat Worship has changed to 7PM starting June 7th. Service will be held this summer in our air conditioned social hall.

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May 15 2013

Ushers needed for Bar Mitzvah Service

We are looking for some volunteers to be ushers for Robbie Smith’s Bar Mitzvah service on Friday, May 31st. Service starts 7:30PM, ushers needed by 7:10.

We expect a very large crowd and will need people to greet and seat a lot of guests who are not familiar with the congregation.

Please call 942-0057 if you are available to help out that evening

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May 15 2013

Office Hours Week of May 20th

Jen will be out of the office next Monday, May 20th. She will work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week.

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May 15 2013

Annual Dinner & Meeting

All Temple members are invited to our Annual Dinner and Meeting on Sunday evening, June 9th. Dinner starts at 6PM with the meeting following at 7PM. RSVPS are needed by Wednesday, June 5th by calling 942-0057

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May 13 2013

Veterans Memorial Service

Veterans Memorial Service is next Thursday, May 23rd at 7PM at Mt Sinai Cemetery.Come out and show your support for all the veterans. We hope to see you there!

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May 13 2013

Shabbat Worship May 17th

Shabbat Worship this Friday, May 17th is led by Rabbi Audrey Korotkin and begins at 7:30PM. All are invited and encouraged to attend. An oneg follows service.

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May 13 2013

Lay Leader Needed

We are in need of a lay leader for Shabbat Worship next Friday, May 24th.  Service begins at 7:30PM. Please call the office if you are available to help out.

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May 13 2013

PJ Havdalah

Join us for our next PJ Havdalah event on Saturday, May 25th at 5PM. All the little ones and their families are invited to join Rabbi Audrey and Heather Holzer for pizza, crafts, games, snacks and fun. RSVPs are needed by May 23rd by calling 942-0057.

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