…was established by the Commonwealth’s Judiciary Act of 1722, and traces its roots to the Provincial Appellate Court created in 1684. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, Justice Wecht served…
…prophet Isaiah referred to him as the messiah (Isaiah 45:1). Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Israel, ordered them to rebuild the Temple, and even gave them back the…
…luminous, spirit-lifting blockbuster that asks: would you choose to find out the length of your life? Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. Our book club is open to anyone-members and…
UPDATED 8/2/22 It’s hard to believe we’re only weeks away from our Centennial Celebration to be held in the synagogue! Due to concerns for capacity, we originally put an early…
A Place for Everyone! Welcome to Temple Israel of Wilkes-Barre PA, an egalitarian conservative congregation about to celebrate our 100 year anniversary! Our membership is proud to include multi-generation families,…
There’s still time to submit your tribute messages for Yom Kippur and make a donation to the 2024 -5785 High Holiday Floral Fund. Scroll down to submit yours by Wednesday,…
Birth: Brit Milah And Namings Brit Milah (the “Covenant of Circumcision”) The Torah commands us to circumcise our newborn sons on the eighth day of their lives. This ceremony brings…
…constant: Our congregation is all about mishpocha, or, family- the families who belong to our synangogue, as well as those who find that sense of belonging unique to fanilies, in…
…help a person find lasting work so they will no longer need charity. The second best way to give Tzedakah is to give so that the donor and the recipient…
…never knew, she is pulled into another time. The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. But there Anne finds…
