Beth El Temple

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Beth El Temple is a thriving synagogue located in Harrisburg in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. Our tradition is one of Egalitarian Conservative Judaism, observed in an atmosphere of warmth and community.

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Beth El Temple is a thriving synagogue located in Harrisburg in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. Our tradition is one of Egalitarian Conservative Judaism, observed in an atmosphere of warmth and community. Whether your needs are religious, educational or social, Beth El Temple hopes to enrich your lives.

Together, we create a sense of belonging and family. Please join us on our spiritual journey through all the cycles of life. For almost a century it has been our mission to provide a spiritual home for members of all ages and a living house of G-d in which Jews can feel, study and celebrate the presence of G-d in our lives as individuals and as an eternal people.

A Brief History of Beth El

Beth El Temple was founded in Harrisburg in 1926. It combines traditional Jewish observances with the modern spiritual needs of a rapidly changing world. From modest beginnings, Beth El has grown to become the largest synagogue in Harrisburg and in Central Pennsylvania. Beth El, a traditional, egalitarian, and fully participatory congregation, is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

Over 80 years have passed and we at Beth El Temple continue to share a sense of community in which our members have the opportunity to thrive and grow within Jewish traditions and Jewish knowledge along with an enveloping sense of belonging to a vibrant Jewish synagogue family.