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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

20 May

In-person Shabbat Service & Oneg

7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
22 May

Religious School

9:30 am - 11:30 am
22 May

In-person membership meeting

10:15 am - 11:15 am
23 May

Torah Study

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
23 May

RCOS Board Meeting

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
24 May

Hebrew School

3:45 pm - 6:45 pm

Kozloff Night of Music

On Saturday May 14th at 7 PM, this year’s Night of Music features the Maria Damore Trio performing Great American Songbook, Broadway, and classical selections by cherished Jewish composers, including Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and Andre Previn, and others. The trio includes Maria Damore (vocals), Marty Mellinger (piano), and Tom Strohman […]

Happy Hour

Please join us for Happy Hour outside on the patio at Sly Fox Taproom at 820 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing on Thursday June 16th, 6 to 8pm RSVP encouraged but not required by Tuesday 6/14 to Temple.Office@OhebSholom.Org or 610-375-6034

Rabbi’s Welcome Message

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I want to thank you for taking a look at Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom. Oheb Sholom is a historic congregation established in May of 1865 and we have been members of the Reform Movement since 1907. We are a congregation of about two hundred family units in the suburbs of Reading Pennsylvania. However, we try […]

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

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Current Events

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