WE ARE A MODERN CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUE IN BUCKS COUNTY SERVING THE NEWTOWN, YARDLEY, LOWER MAKEFIELD, RICHBORO, & EWING AREAS

A MODERN CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUE SERVING BUCKS AND MERCER COUNTies INCLUDING
     NEWTOWN, YARDLEY, LOWER MAKEFIELD, LANGHORNE AND RICHBORO   

ALL ARE WELCOME

CBOI is a growing and inclusive congregation, enriching and enjoying Jewish life together through Services, Minyan, Men's Club, Sisterhood, Committees, Talmud Class, Online Learning, Tot and Youth programs. Come explore the CBOI Community Organic Garden and Gan Mayim—our very own living waters, unique to  CBOI.

As a modern conservative synagogue, CBOI is proud to continue our tradition of outstanding and affordable Jewish education. Annual Hebrew School Tuition is only $360.00 per student. Students benefit from weekly classes and one-on-one tutoring which enables them to participate avidly in services. Bar/Bat Mitzvah students read with pride directly from our Torah and Haftorah scrolls. 

All are welcome to join our egalitarian family. 

At this time, out of consideration to our membership, our synagogue life is continuing by putting our events, school, and services on Zoom  as well as in person.

CLICK BELOW FOR A WONDERFUL PRESENTATION

OUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL VIDEO 

OUR YEAR IN REVIEW 2020

MAZEL TOV TO ALL OUR B'NAI MITZVOT DURING COVID 

WHO DID SUCH AN EXCELLENT JOB OF LEADING FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES

AND AND DID THEIR TORAH AND HAFTORAH PORTIONS SATURDAY MORNING  EQUALLY  AS WELL

WE ARE SO PROUD OF EACH ONE OF YOU:

COREY STINSON  6/12 -13/2020
JACOB LANE  11/20 - 21/2020
SOPHIA LANE  11/20 - 21/2020
MAX DUMACK  12/18-19/2020
ZANDER NOWICKI  4/23 - 24/2021
EDISON GROSS  5/21 - 22/2021
KONA PAUL PRESTON  6/4 - 5/2021
EMILY MOONAY  6/11-12/2021
 

Dear Friends,
Last Monday, there was a deluge of rain in Bucks county.  For most of us, it meant our gardens received a soaking but for more than 400 homes in Lower Bucks, it meant severe flooding in their homes and many of the homes are unlivable and people are now in shelters. 
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/weather/2021/07/13/bucks-county-flooding-damage-bensalem-bristol-levittown-pa/7948271002/

During Hurricane Sandy, we lived in Margate and experienced flooding ourselves, I remember that moment looking at our flooded family room and not knowing what to do first because it was overwhelming.  Over the years, I have volunteered in various places following natural disasters and people are grateful for an extra hand.  I would like to organize volunteers to help our neighbors in Lower Bucks begin their process of cleaning up and rebuilding.

The Volunteer Organizations are getting organized with PA FEMA and there will be many ways to get involved for many people.
  
The first opportunity is this coming Tuesday.  They need 1-3 volunteers to pick up 45 clean up kits in Perkasie and Souderton and transport them to the MARC (Multi AGency Relief Center).  If you are interested in helping, please contact me and I will put you in touch with the coordinator.  This would be an easy project for families with younger children.  It is loading up an SUV/Van and transporting the kits

If you are interested in helping to muck out houses, then reserve
Sunday, July 25th as a possible date to volunteer.  Please fill out this form: 

https://forms.gle/pBM9W4d3tmM9jjr76   

I will find out the minimum age to volunteer, many agencies will not allow young children to volunteer for safety concerns.

For mucking out a flooded house, you will need at least the following:
1. Old Clothing that can be discarded after the day.  The first assumption is that flood waters may be contaminated.
2. Closed toed shoes, preferably work boots.
3. N95 masks
4. Rubber gloves/work gloves to protect your hands.
Any additional PPE or work requirements, we will send out before volunteering.

Thank you for your help. 
My email is rabbi.gaber@cboi.org and my cell is 609-214-8403.

Aaron Gaber

Click Here to R.S.V.P. to Events and Tribute Book Click Here To Leave a Video Tribute to Rabbi Hersch If you have any pictures of Rabbi Hersch please forward by August 1st or send to  sharon.segarra@cboi.org  or Congregation Brothers of Israel 530 Washington Crossing Road Newtown, PA 18940 If you have any questions please call Sharon Segarra at 215 579-2200

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Beginning July 6, 2021, the office will be open Sunday through Friday

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Updates and Guidelines for Re-Opening In Person Services          Rules for Attending In-person Services.   Rationale: Protecting the health and safety of our congregation.  Following the principle of Pikuach Nefesh (saving a life), the expectation is that everyone able to get vaccinated for Covid-19 will do so.  In addition, the following rules are proposed for in-person services at Congregation Brothers of Israel.              PART I: GUIDELINES FOR CONGREGANTS   If you are unvaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask, otherwise mask wearing is optional Socially distanced and/or restricted seating will be in place. Physical distance of at least 4 feet from others not from one’s own household/pod will be observed. Upon entering the building, congregants will use hand sanitizer. Instructions will be provided for those who are receiving an aliyah or other honor; some of these honors will be modified. Congregants are asked to sing at a low volume. Congregants are requested to bring their own kippah and tallit. There will be limited tallitot and kippot available. (A special box to quarantine borrowed tallitot and kippot will be designated). Congregants are asked to bring their own prayer books to the service, in a labeled/identifiable bag. Congregants are asked to bring their own water bottle; the water cooler will not be available. Congregants are asked not to attend if: They have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past two weeks. They have had a fever or have felt feverish in the last 14 days. They are having shortness of breath or other difficulties breathing. They have a cough or a sore throat. They have experienced a recent loss of taste or smell. They have been in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks. They reside with or have been in recent contact with a person who is presently undergoing quarantine related to potential COVID-19 exposure. Several safety guidelines have been taken  to ensure re-opening in the safest way