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

Upcoming Events

Sun 18

Israeli Baking Classes with Chef Lior Mashiach

Apr 18 @ 1:00 pm
Mon 19

Torah Study

Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mon 19

RCOS Finance Committee Meeting

Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tue 20

Torah & Tequila

Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed 21

Thinking About God: Book Discussion

Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed 21

Israeli Baking Classes with Chef Shay Golan

Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm

Artistic Judaic Promotions

Artistic Judaic Promotions has joined with Oheb Sholom to offer you the best in contemporary Judaica. At Artistic Judaic Promotions you will find a large collection of outstanding contemporary Judaica for gifts, life cycle events and your home created by Israeli and Judaic artists from around the world. Just enter Oheb Sholom in the comment […]

Traditions Jewish Gifts

We have partnered with Traditions Jewish Gifts to offer you a great selection of over 8,000 Jewish gift and ritual items. Traditions Jewish Gifts will donate back to us 10% of all purchases made with our promotional code. Additionally, for a limited time you will receive $5 off your entire order with coupon code AF247. Shop from home […]

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

A Bittersweet Reunion with the Shtisel Family

A Bittersweet Reunion with the Shtisel Family kbkaput April 13, 2021

Arts and Culture

Promotional poster for the Netflix show Shtisel

Sometimes the acting ends in joy and other times the results are devastating. Ultimately, the writers and actors draw us into their stories so that we cannot deny that art can elicit understanding, peace, and even deep love.

7 Movie Stars Who Have Played Israeli Prime Ministers

7 Movie Stars Who Have Played Israeli Prime Ministers kbkaput April 12, 2021

Israeli Arts and Culture

Lynn Cohen with her face in her hands as Golda Meir in a scene from Steven Spielbergs 2005 film Munich

Just a month after it was announced that the Israeli star Shira Haas would portray Meir in a TV series, The Hollywood Reporter revealed this week that Oscar winner Helen Mirren would portray Israel’s only female prime minister in an upcoming biopic.

The Eichmann Trial 60 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

The Eichmann Trial 60 Years Later: What Have We Learned? kbkaput April 9, 2021

Jewish History

Black and white image of the courtroom during the Eichmann trial

April 11, 2021, marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of Adolf Eichmann’s trial, which coincided with the young Jewish state’s bat/bar mitzvah year of independence. These two events represent a microcosm of modern Jewish history.

On Yom HaShoah, Hear the Message of the Saved Remnant

On Yom HaShoah, Hear the Message of the Saved Remnant kbkaput April 7, 2021

Jewish History

Black and white image of the authors parents on their wedding day

My mother’s answer to hate is love. When I asked her what she wishes for herself and for the world, she said, “For myself good health, so I can be good to others. For the world, peace not war. No bad person wins in the end. What did Hitler achieve?”