Temple Anshe Hesed is a Reform Jewish congregation guided by Torah and dedicated to perpetuating Judaism and it's traditions through education, worship and social action

Friday Evening Services - 6:15pm

Lilly Bernstein's Bat Mitzvah - 10:00am

Join us in person or via the YouTube linked below

Reminder: there will be no Torah Study this Shabbat

Visit our website for more Temple information, upcoming events and to view your member account. TAHerie.org

Please scroll down and click to join services as well as to access the weekly service sheet and all upcoming announcements. Contact the Temple office with any questions.

Please RSVP for the Selichot Dinner by September 25! There is no cost to attend.

Please bring a dish to share.

Barbeque ribs provided by Edie & Cindra.

Don't forget to make your High Holy Day donations!

The page is now easier to find! It is available under the Worship dropdown menu, as well as the Donations dropdown menu.

*Please note that donations for the Roll of Remembrance are $18 per name.

Please save your paper towel rolls for a TempleHood crafting night! Feel free to give them to Korlyn, Fran, Ellie, or leave them in the office.

TempleHood Events

Rescheduled: Saturday, October 19. Come out to Hurry Hill Maple Farm and Museum at 1:00 pm to take a tour of the farm, learn how maple syrup is made, have a sample, and buy some to take home. Please RSVP here or through the website.

Matzah Ball Iron Chef Competition Night on Sunday, November 10. For the chefs among us, bring your matzah balls for a soup-off! For the rest of us, our important job is judging! There will be voting for the best matzah ball soup. Broth will be provided. There can only be one winner (but the real winner will be all of us getting to try all these delicious versions).

Hanukkah Craft Night on Wednesday, December 4 at 6:30pm. Ali will lead us in making the centerpieces for the Hanukkah party. Let's help her out!

Everyone is invited to join in all events offered. If you have interest in learning more about TempleHood, please reach out to any of our co-chairs:

Korlyn Morais: (814) 823-5553 / korlyns@gmail.com

Fran Shames: (732) 718-3442 / fndshames@gmail.com

Ellie Tanenbaum: (814) 323-4346 / ellietanenbaum@gmail.com

On Sunday, October 6, 2024 join us for a special “October 7^th Ceremony of Remembrance”

October 7 – Ceremony of Remembrance: Voices from Around the World Remember

Join Progressive/Reform communities from around the world on Sunday, October 6, 2024, for a multilingual ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic events of October 7, 2023. To accommodate our global community, the ceremony will take place at two different times, ensuring the ability to participate across all time zones. Please register for the time that best suits you:

• 5pm in Erie PA / 10:00 AM Israel & Moscow / 12:30 PM Mumbai / 3:00 PM Hong Kong / 6:00 PM Melbourne / 8:00 PM Auckland; Register here.
• 1:00 PM in Erie PA / 8:00 PM Israel / 10:00 AM Los Angeles / 6:00 PM UK / 7:00 PM Paris; Register here.

Join us for a special Yom Kippur Study Session October 12th at 2pm. The session will be shown at the Temple or you can join the Zoom session from home. Arguments for the Sake of Heaven: Maintaining Civility During Turbulent Times Election Season

Join us for a RAC-PA (Religious Action Center – PA Region) statewide Yom Kippur Afternoon Learning session led by RAC-PA clergy.

The Talmud teaches us that an "argument for the sake of heaven" will always endure. Healthy, debates, when two people engage in respectful, open-minded and curious dialogue, are the types of debates that our tradition deems to be "for the sake of heaven." We'll study texts and explore strategies that enable us to maintain friendships and relationships with those who think differently from us.

Join us on Zoom and please register using this link https://urj.tfaforms.net/901?id=701UG00000BmBXW

Please join our congregational family for "Break the Fast" following the blowing of the Yom Kippur shofar on Saturday, October 12th. All are welcome, compliments of the Harry and Ethel Silver and Ruth Blick Silver Fund.

Please RSVP. Reservations required by Friday, October 4.

In order to come you need to RSVP to assure the correct amount of food!

"Blessings beyond the Binary brings together leading scholars to analyze and offer commentary on what scholar Josh Lambert calls “the most important work of Jewish culture of the century so far.” The book explores the show’s depiction of Jewish life, religion, and history, as well as Transparent’s scandals and criticisms and how it fits into and diverges from today’s transgender and queer politics. 

The first book to focus on Transparent, Blessings beyond the Binary offers a rich analysis of the groundbreaking series and its connections to contemporary queer, trans, and Jewish life."

J. Leonard Ostrow Award for High School Students ONLY

The J. Leonard Ostrow Fund was established in 1980 to emulate the life and legacy of Attorney J. Leonard Ostrow. The purpose of this fund is to perpetuate his memory and challenge another generation to emulate his contributions, encourage humanitarian efforts, and develop leadership capabilities, as exemplified by his life.

This newly revised award is now open to high school students and adults from both Temple Anshe Hesed and Brith Sholom. This unique award is a quarterly award, and may be used for a trip to Israel, other travel, or Jewish studies, which may include tuition, conferences, leadership development, or other Jewish experiences.

This second quarter award is for High School Students only. Applicants may apply earlier than the dates indicated below.  The application and additional information about the award are available using the link below, with the second award period from October 1 - November 15, 2024, notification by December 15, 2024. 



Please contact Ina Fisher at inalfisher@gmail.com if you have any questions about the Ostrow Award.