I'm a bit of an architecture nerd and a Jewish history nerd. So when my mom, my husband, and I were…read morein Philadelphia for a long weekend a few weeks ago, I knew I wanted to visit Beth Sholom and take a tour. Why? It's Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue and so has a fascinating history! You can book a guided architectural building tour a head of time on their website - it's a 1.5-hour experience (movie and tour of the building). There's a gallery area with timelines and photographs that tell the story of Philadelphia's Jewish community and the Beth Sholom synagogue as well. The tour was great. I don't know if I find the synagogue beautiful, but I found it interesting and awesome (the glass panels, the ceiling, the chandelier, the sloped floor,...!). I'm so glad we made the hike up to Elkins Park to visit (we didn't have a car, so we took the regional train up from Philly and walked to the synagogue; we took a ride share on the way home since we were in a bit of a rush then). If you're interested in Frank Lloyd Wright, American architecture history, or Jewish American history, Beth Sholom is well worth a visit!

Beth Sholom "House of Peace" is a truly spectacular building with a spectacular story…read more Through trial and tribulation to get this masterpiece erected from the ground, it took around a decade. Frank Lloyd Wright was a master artist/architect/artisan to be able to take the requests of the Rabbi and create it into the space it is today. We really enjoyed the tour and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. I recommend stopping by this architectural wonder if you are ever near the Philly area. You can register for a tour online. Don't forget, tickets to tour FLW homes and buildings help the preservation efforts of these beautiful structures!

Rabbi Brown is very personable and accessible. The members are a close bunch. The facility is…read moreclean, comfortable. You'll feel like part of a family. For those who are not comfortable with Hebrew, the family services are leaning towards those who don't know and want to know.

After searching for synagogues in the Chester County area and attending many area services, we…read morejoined B'nai Jacob - a nearly 100 year old schul in Phoenixville. The members were warm and inviting (and not pushy!) when my family attended services the first few times, and Rabbi Brown is enthusiastic, patient, knowledgeable and welcoming. The kids love her. It is a conservative synagogue, but fairly laid-back to accommodate members at both ends of the spectrum - those who are pretty devout ... and those of us who like the holidays and community events, and don't remember much Hebrew from our youth. Some interesting adult ed classes, and a great Hebrew school for kids.

Very inclusive temple with many offerings for various ages and groups. Great social connections as…read morewell as religious services and activities. Always responsive, well attended, clean, safe. Easy access and parking.

Our non profit holds occasional events here and the Synagogue is always a gracious host.read more

The most warm and welcoming congregation I have ever been privileged to be part of. Rabbi…read moreSchnitzer is always available to address any concerns, issues etc. you may have no matter the context of them. The staff is as warm and welcoming of all congregants as Rabbi and the day care staff is exceptional. The size of the congregation is also a plus for me because it's on a smaller scale and not so overwhelming. Julie L.

I lived in Lower Bucks County in the early 1980s and this was the synagogue I joined at one time…read more And within those sometimes small Jewish circles, I actually knew someone there - An old Texas girlfriend and her husband. And the husband worked at the same company I did! I kind of drifted in and out of Tifereth Israel. The good folks at this Congregation were nice enough, but most of the non-davening time seemed to be taken up with the latest financial crisis. And after being the Treasurer one time for a Berkeley Conservative Shul, I now have a good idea what that was all about. The Rabbi at that time also tried to set me up with a volunteer activity in Center City. However, I demurred when I was told by them that my first job was to tell a bunch of teen age kids that the previously free registration for some activity was now going to cost them money. And my predecessor had just abruptly quit. I may be Jewish, but I wasn't about to walk into that lion's den.

While I currently do not davnen at this Shul I have in the past. Rabbi Hirsch is one of the nicest…read morepeople in Philadelphia and really cares about the local Jewish community.

Rabbi Hirsch is inspiring, kind, and willing to give more time than any rabbi I've met in my entire…read morelife. His books on Pesach and the High Holidays helped me tremendously with my Jewish journey. The community is warm and welcoming.

We have been members of TBA for just about 6 months, but feel like we have belonged forever. Within…read moredays of joining we were welcomed with open arms and truly felt like we were wanted in the community. Now, we feel like we are family. Everyone is warm and welcoming, the programming is family friendly, and the education is teaching the children about how to truly be good people. I couldn't have asked for anything more in a Jewish community and home!

Our family has been with TBA for almost four years now. We love the creative ways our Clergy make…read moreservices fun for all ages, and the inviting community that makes up TBA.

Wonderfull synagogue. Rabbi Chernoff is inspiring. I love the fellowship of believers. And yes…read moremessianics are Jews.

This is a simply wonderful, joy filled, Yeshua filled congregation led by one of the best messianic…read morerabbis in the country. The completed Jews who practice here welcome Gentiles just as the Messiah does. Read Isaiah 53 and find out why this is such an uplifting Jewish experience. It is every bit as much a temple or synagogue as any I have been in, but with the added dimension of realizing the Messiah has already come and will again. The worship. It is truly wonderful., from the heart!

Adath Israel is a welcoming community with meaningful worship.read more

If I had written this review after visiting only a few times, I would rave about it. The Rabbi is…read moreoutgoing, the Cantor has a wonderful voice and a thoughtful grasp of the liturgy and theology, the regulars (enough to fill the smaller chapel even in the summer) are active, and the Torah study (which meets downstairs during the Torah service) is engaging. If you are planning to attend services for the High Holidays and maybe a couple other times a year, this place is great. Having gone every week for a year, I can't quite rave about it. The Rabbi wears on you after a while. He is always "on" and has catch phrases that the congregation and the Cantor have started to mock. A recent merger with a smaller synagogue is not going well (do mergers ever go well?) and you will hear griping if you talk to the right people. Torah study is fun and you will learn something, guaranteed. The Torah study regulars pose thoughtful questions and have meaningful, open discussions. Mike, the lay group leader, is well-versed in Biblical Judaism and always comes well-prepared. They are open to pretty much all interpretations of the Torah and are always happy to have newcomers, whether you plan to come regularly, just once, or off-and-on. My only complaint here is that the group used to be more discussion-focused and has become a bit more lecture-style over the year. That said, when you interrupt Mike and pose a discussion question, it usually generates thoughtful discussion from the group. I still rave about the Cantor - he is awesome.