Our mission is to provide a place, rooted in Jewish tradition, where all people feel welcome, supported and enriched. We strive to foster connections to our past, to our future and to the divine in an intimate, accepting community.
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Shabbat Services
Friday Night Shabbat Service, 7:30PM (Once a month at 6:30PM)
Saturday Morning Service, 9:30 AM
Watch Livestream
Saturday October 25, 2025
CBJ University Presents…
A Night of Music and Desserts with Les “Doc” Rachlin
Doc started his folk singing career in the early seventies playing the coffee houses and taverns of Reading, Pa., then open-air venues throughout Pennsylvania. He has opened for such artists as Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. His shows mix traditional songs with those of the great singer- songwriters, as well as a tale or two along the way. Doc’s performance at CBJ is titled “Jewish American Folk Song…including Elvis."
Tickets are $20 each, kids under 18 free
Congregation B’nai Jacob Embraces Younger Families
From the Jewish Exponent on May 9, 2024
Click here to read the article
Latest News
(Published each Thursday)
Pizza with the Rabbi
We're excited to announce our new "Pizza with the Rabbi" Teen Program for our 8th-12th graders!
Teen-driven new and interesting topics and activities at each session.
See flyer below for dates.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
September 2025
Tues 2 Rising Song Circle 7:00 PM
Fri 5 Welcome Back Ice Cream Social 6:30 PM; Shabbat Service at 7:30 PM
Sat 6 Michael O’Brien Adult Bar Mitzvah 9:30 AM Service
Sun 7 First day of School 9:00 AM - 12:00/1:00 PM; Sisterhood Bake Sale 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM;
CBJU: CBJ VP Dr. Jacob Marcus speaks on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's--The Latest Drug Research and
Therapies 10:00 AM
Wed 10 Rosh Chodesh Gatherings 7:30 PM
Fri 12 Preparing our Souls for the Days of Awe Services 7:30 PM
Sat 13 Selichot/Forgiveness Learning/Service 7:30 PM
Sun 14 Religious School 9:00 AM - 12:00/1:00 PM; Stop the Bleed 9:30 AM;
Tikkun Olam/Social Action CBJ/JRA/PACS Food Distribution 10:30 AM pick up;
CBJU: Medicare Scam Speaker 11:00-11:30 AM;
Teen Program 12:05 PM;
Cemetery Memorial Service at B’nai Jacob Cemetery 1:15 PM (Raindate: Sunday, October 5)
Wed 17 Executive Committee 6:30 PM /then 7:15 PM Minyan, followed by Board Meeting
Fri 19 Aug/Sept Birthday & Anniversaries Kabbalat Shabbat with Ice Cream Sundae Oneg 7:30 PM
Mon 22 Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:00 PM Service
Tues 23 First Day Rosh Hashanah 9:00 AM Service; Tashlich at Baker Park at Phxville YMCA 4:00 PM
Wed 24 Second Day Rosh Hashanah 9:00 AM Service
Fri 26 Selene Gabbert Kabbalat Shabbat;
Talk Back Shabbat /Shabbat Shuvah/Sabbath of Return 7:30 PM Services
Sat 27 Selene Gabbert Bat Mitzvah 9:30 AM Service
Sun 28 Religious School 9:00 AM - 12:00/1:00 PM
Tues 30 Rising Song Circle 7:00 PM
Something Shabbat Every Friday
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Schedule
Something Shabbat is also listed on the complete community calendar.
**Now Available**
An Easy and Secure Way to Make a Payment and/or Donation to CBJ!
Congregation B'nai Jacob is now accepting online payments via a secure credit card payment processor. No credit card information will be stored at any time. If you would like to make an online payment, click on the Make a Payment Button on the Contact page or Make a Donation under Support Us / Contributions. Use your Smart Phone, Tablet, Lap Top or Desk Top Computer and Support CBJ, anytime anywhere. All credit cards are accepted, but please try to avoid American Express due to the fees incurred.
Are you on Facebook?
Do you know ladies at CBJ who want to start a Majong Group? Do you need help with something that a member may be able to help with? Everyone needs to join both the official CBJ page and the CBJ private group (search for Congregation B'nai Jacob Group to join) on Facebook. Here you can find out many things that are going on and make suggestions to what you would like to see happen.
Food Distribution Program
CBJ has partnered with the Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) to create a network for delivering groceries to housebound people in Phoenixville one Sunday a month.
We are now delivering to over 40 households in the area each month. In order to make this program as successful as possible, we need your help packing and delivering boxes! It's a small commitment with a big impact!
See the flyer for more information including delivery dates.
