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Welcome to Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom, founded in Reading, Pennsylvania on May 1, 1864
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We welcome and encourage congregants to get involved in all aspects of the synagogue
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Our temple is a welcoming Reform congregation, enabling all to establish a personal connection based on spirituality, Jewish education, and a sense of community
  1. 29 Aug

    Shabbat Service

    7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    Next dates: 26 Sep | 31 Oct | 26 Dec |
  2. 01 Sep

    RCOS Office Closed

    ALL DAY EVENT
  3. 02 Sep

    Lunch and Learn @ The Highlands

    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Kozloff-Rotenberg Night of Music

Kozloff-Rotenberg Night of Music

Saturday, September 13th at 7pm

Jeri Kozloff and Alison Rotenberg loved music and appreciated the role that music plays in all of our lives.  The Kozloff-Rotenberg Night of Music presents excellent Jewish music at Oheb Sholom, while raising money for the Music Fund which pays for part of the cost of our cantor, our choir, our accompanist, and music events.  Our goal is to make this fund self-sustaining.

On Saturday September 13th at 7 PM, this year’s Night of Music features Micha Biton, a pioneer of Israeli ethnic rock who is renowned in Israel and has traveled the world solo and with his band.  He is a survivor of the October 7, 2023 attacks, during which he spent 13 hours in his safe room with his wife and four children.  He emerged to find that 20 of his neighbors in Moshav Netiv Ha’asara (a Gaza border community) had been killed.

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Food Festival Program Book

Purchase your ad space in the 25th Annual Jewish Food Festival program book.
Ad space is limited so reserve your spot today. Ad purchase due Friday, October 3, 2025.

NEW FOR 2025!
Increase your exposure by placing your logo on our vinyl banner which will be prominently displayed in our Welcome Area.  Banner option available only for full page advertisers for $100.

 

Any questions, call the Temple office at 610-375-6034

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New Years Card for 5786

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Join us for our 24th year in sending a personalized New Year’s Card!

For a donation of $20.00, families or individuals can have their names included in our beautiful, professionally-printed New Year’s Card that will be mailed to all RCOS members.

Let us all join in this wonderful tradition as the New Year approaches by wishing each other

 

“A good and sweet year!”

Please submit the form no later than Friday, August 15, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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Yizkor Memorial Book

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The High Holidays are four weeks away. As you know, it is our custom to prepare a Memorial Book that will be distributed at our Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur afternoon. We have been using this dignified means of perpetuating the names of our loved ones. In preparation for this year’s booklet, we would ask you to submit the information needed for the Memorial Book. In order to assemble the listing on time, we ask all submissions be completed by Thursday, September 11.

If you would like to view last year’s Yizkor Memorial Book, it is available here.

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CELEBRATIONS IN THE SUKKAH!

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Join Us On Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm For CELEBRATIONS IN THE SUKKAH!
Pizza & Salad Dinner is $5.00 per person, (Free for children 5 years and younger)

RSVP & payment are due to the RCOS Office by Wednesday, October 1st

Decorating is at 5:45 PM
Dinner is at 6:30 PM
Shabbat Service is at 7 PM

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Lunch & Learn in the Sukkah

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Join Rabbi Michelson for Lunch & Learn in the Sukkah, at Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom on Thursday, October 9th, 11:30am-1:00pm.

Catered by Aladdin of West Reading Lunch will include a falafel sandwich served in pita bread with lettuce, tomato, tahini sauce, french fries, and a drink.

Bring your friends! Members & non-members welcome.

$12 per person due by Wednesday, October 1st.

Payment via www.ohebsholom.org or check made out to:
Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom

If a ride is needed, please contact the RCOS office: 610-375-6034.

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First Time Visitors

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We welcome visitors, and invite you to participate with us in our religious services. We hope this introduction will provide you with the information you need to understand, feel comfortable, and get the most from your visit.

Special Note for Students, Classes or Groups:

Please call the office to let us know which service you would like to attend. If possible, we’ll arrange for someone to talk with the group after the services, to provide additional information about the Sanctuary and Judaism, and to answer questions.

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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

18 Jewish Reads for Tweens and Young Adults

18 Jewish Reads for Tweens and Young Adults jemerman

Parenting
Photo of a girl sitting on a sofa reading a book
Kids have plenty of ways to connect with Judaism. But one route goes underrecognized: Jewish books.

Let Kids Read Books During High Holiday Services

Let Kids Read Books During High Holiday Services jemerman

High Holidays
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In the fifth grade, I aged out of my synagogue’s High Holidays kiddie services. Countless Jewish families have faced this dilemma over the years. Many of us consider Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur the only two occasions when attending services is mandatory.

Elul is Calling

Elul is Calling jemerman

Spirituality
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During the month of Elul, we are invited to listen deeply. Each weekday morning, we are invited to hear the cry of the shofar, marking the beginning of our spiritual journey toward the High Holy Days.

D’varim Haikus 5785

D’varim Haikus 5785 jemerman

Torah Study
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Haikus about the weekly Torah portions.

Jewish Date

Yom Shishi, 5 Elul 5785

Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom

555 Warwick Drive
Wyomissing PA 19610
610.375.6034

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