Congregation Beth Israel
Lebanon, Pennsylvania has had a Jewish presence since since the beginning of the 20th century, when a handful of Jews gathered in 1907 to form a minyan for the High Holidays. Today, that presence is largely represented by Congregation Beth Israel of Lebanon, a conservative synagogue serving more than 100 Jewish families.
Located in the city of Lebanon at Oak and Eighth Streets, Beth Israel Synagogue serves as a focal point for Jewish life in the Lebanon area. The synagogue building includes a 200 seat sanctuary, an adjacent Sisterhood Hall, a larger gymnasium/social hall, a library/chapel, three classrooms and a rabbi's study.
Although Beth Israel is officially a Conservative congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, we welcome Jews of all religious backgrounds as members. An active membership supports a full-time rabbi and religious school, a Sisterhood and Men's club, and successful B'nai B'rith and Hadassah chapters. Congregants hail not only from the city of Lebanon but from nearby Lancaster and Dauphin Counties as well.
For more information about Beth Israel Congregation, contact the Synagogue Office at (717) 273-2669. We welcome your inquiry.