Rabbi

Nehama Benmosche

President

Sue Wolper

Vice President

Julie Mackey
Didi Yunginger

Treasurer

Izzy Studzienko

Recording Secretary

Barbara Katz

Corresponding Secretary

Anita Goldman

Past President

David Smith

Board Members

Janet Glassman
Janice Kay
Jeffrey Frank
Madeleine Langman
Paula Tahler
Adrian Shanker
Scott Berman
Ken Fifer

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)

JCC Front Desk

610-435-3571
Talk to Gail or Norma, who have a schedule of our events.

Email

http://listserv.shamash.org/
archives/ahpa.html. Click on AHPA, then click on "Join or leave the list." You will receive email updates of upcoming events.

Donations

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

Our services offer a traditional Jewish expression of prayer and study within the context of Reconstructionism's philosophy of "the past having a vote but not a veto." There is a combination of Hebrew and English, traditional prayers along with creative readings, and the incorporation of elements that our congregants find meaningful, such as healing prayers and meditation services. We are musically diverse, with drums and guitars along with the human voices. There is always an opportunity to bring the personal into the midst of community.

Shabbat Services

We hold Shabbat Services Friday evening at 8:00pm at the Allentown Jewish Community Center throughout the year, except for summer, when we hold services every other Friday evening at a member's home. There is also a Family Shabbat Dinner, that starts at 6:00pm, once a month. We also have Shabbat Morning Services once a month.

Holidays and Special Events

Am Haskalah has services for all Jewish holidays and special events throughout the year. See the Calendar page for dates and times.

Bar & Bat Mitzvah

A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is one of the most important life cycle events for a Jew. For a child, it is the first time that he or she is called to the Torah. It marks the child’s becoming an adult member of the community in religious and ritual matters. For an adult, it often represents acquiring a new level of Jewish knowledge and/or commitment.