Welcome to the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks


THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE     |   THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

 

Join the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks for the annual Community Shabbat, bringing the whole Jewish community together to celebrate as one. This year, Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom will serve as host. The Kabbalat Shabbat service will begin at 6pm, followed by a kosher, catered dinner at approximately 6:45pm. Our whole Jewish community is welcome, all ages and all affiliations.

Literatour is a community-wide celebration in its sixth year with 11 exceptional events featuring authors, celebrities, and cultural influencers throughout Berks County from September 2024 to May 2025.


Literatour is being presented by Jewish Federation of Reading in partnership with Exeter Community Library.

Jewish Federation of Reading is happy to be an affiliate of the Weitzman Museum Store, part of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Museum in Philadelphia. Enjoy tax-free Judaica purchases while supporting two Jewish institutions with every purchase! (double mitzvah!) By shopping through the link below, our Federation will receive 10% back on your purchase.

Join your JCC today!

"Marshall" 

starring Chadwick Boseman and Josh Gad

honoring Black History Month

Young Thurgood Marshall faces one of his greatest challenges while working as a lawyer for the NAACP. He teams up with Jewish lawyer Sam Friedman. The two men build their defense while contending with racist and anti-Semitic views.

Noontime Knowledge

Just Friends Duo Woodwind Concert

Tuesday, February 25 at 12:00 pm

 

All are welcome!

 

To RSVP call 610-921-0624 or info@jfreading.org

Carnival games, food, face painting and more plus a costume contest!

Admission:

$10 per child

$5 Adult

$36 famiily (3+ children)

Ticket includes games, food and drinks

Families with children ages 0 to 8 are invited to come play, read, and nosh together. Bring your old PJ library books to trade with friends for new-to-you books!

RSVP to info@jfreading.org. 

Free Toddler Social Time

Wednesday beginning January 22

9:15 - 10:30 am

 

Toddler 0-2 years & Parent/ Adult Caregiver/Babysitter

The Lakin Holocaust Library & Resource Center is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year! $30 for 30 campaign

Your gift of $30 will allow us to transcribe more than two dozen video testimonies of local Holocaust survivors held at the Lakin HRC. These transcriptions will allow students at Albright College and researchers around the world to better search and 
analyze these important first- person accounts of survival during the Holocaust. This vital addition will ensure that the 
survivors' legacies live on and stories are heard.

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