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the Jewish
Reconstructionist
Federation


Rabbi

Leslie Hilgeman

Co-Presidents

Scott Berman
Rachel Zane

Treasurer

Izzy Studzienko

Corresponding Secretary

Gale Maleskey

Recording Secretary

Paula Tahler

Board Members

Dave Teumim
Gwen Greenberg
Sharon Albert
Wendy Greenberg
Julie Mackey
Joanne Cohen-Katz
Wilma Brucker
Kristin Illick
Sondra Jacobs
Elissa Wurf

Voice Mail

610-435-3775
Leave a message and we will return your call (we may pick up only once or twice a week, please be patient)

Email

Contact: am.haskalah.office@gmail.com

Donations

Please mail all donations to
Am Haskalah c/o
Ignacy Studzienko
Treasurer
911 Hawthorn Road
Allentown, PA 18103-4677

About the Reconstructionist Congregation of the Lehigh Valley

Congregation Am Haskalah offers a creative, participatory approach to Judaism, blending tradition with innovation. We are: Social, cultural and community eventsA friendly, caring, welcoming community Democracy and equality in all aspects of synagogue lifeFamily activities and involvement Jewish learning on all levels in a supportive atmosphereA unique, dynamic Hebrew School Jewish Holiday celebrations and Shabbat services with meaning and relevanceJewish holiday celebrations and Shabbat services with meaning and relevance A unique, dynamic Hebrew SchoolJewish learning on all levels in a supportive atmosphere Family activities and involvementDemocracy and equality in all aspects of synagogue life A friendly, caring, welcoming communitySocial, cultural and community events Open to diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, political and religious perspectivesOpen to people with diverse life situations, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, political philosophies and religious perspectives.

Upcoming Events

Am Haskalah Spring Swing
Am Haskalah Spring Swing

Marcellus Shale and Hydrofracking: The Science Behind the Story | Dr. David Smith
Sunday, March 10th at 3:00pm - Congregation Brith Sholom, 1190 West Macada Road, Bethlehem

Come hear geologist and Congregation Am Haskalah member, Dr. David Smith, talk about the geology and resources of the Marcellus Shale and the technology of horizontal drilling and hydrofracturing or "fracking."  Dr. Smith will cut through the controversy and discuss the scientific facts behind the debate in ordinary terms that make it easy to understand this complex subject.     David Smith, Ph.D is Chief Scientist of the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, PA. Smith holds a doctorate in Geology from Stanford University in Palo Alto, Ca., and is a former Associate Professor of Geology, Environmental Science, and Physics at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pa. 

For more about Dave, see http://www.davincisciencecenter.org/inside-dsc/our-people/our-staff/david-smith/


Meet some of us in our Youtube video, The Heart of Am Haskalah, and find out why we love this congregation!

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Our services and activities • are generally held at Congregation Brith Sholom, 1190 West Macada Road in Bethlehem, PA. Please check our updated calendar for room locations for various events.

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