Torah Service
Today we engaged in a Shavuot Torah Service, foods honoring the tradition of milk and honey and a study of the Book of Ruth.
A Message From Elliott McCarthy
Reaching Out, Strengthening Our Community From All Sides As we move through the beautiful early-summer season in Spartanburg, our congregation continues to grow—not just in numbers, but in spirit, connection, and purpose. One of the questions we’ve been asking ourselves is: how can we strengthen our place both within and beyond our synagogue walls? In […]
Jewish Reflections on Memorial Day
In a famous speech known as the Lyceum Address, a 29-year-old Abraham Lincoln issued a warning to his fellow Americans. Half a century had passed since the Revolution, and Lincoln worried that his countrymen had already forgotten the Patriots who bled and died for the basic freedoms that Americans of his generation were taking for […]
Celebration with Our Sister Congregation
Enjoy our visit with our sister congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg:
Huge Congratulations to our Team!
We are so proud of Congregation B’nai Israel’s team “Let My People Grill”! Third Place winners in the 10th Annual Cribb’s Kitchen Burger Cook Off with their very own creation, the Reuben Burger. Cheers for our winning team!
Come Support Team CBI and Charity!
Congregation B’nai Israel is proud to sponsor our team “Let My People Grill” in the 10th annual Cribb’s Cookoff! Please come enjoy the fun and the delicious Rueben Burger created by our team leaders. May 3, 2025 Click here for information
Our Passover Celebration!
HISTORY OF THE CELEBRATION The Torah commands us to observe Passover for seven days. Many Jews in North America and in Israel follow this injunction, but some outside Israel celebrate for eight days. The additional day was added to Passover and other holidays around 700-600 B.C.E. to guard against a possible error because elaborate networks […]
The Life Force of Liberation
by Adina Allen Each spring, Passover arrives in a world that is blossoming — soft buds appearing on branches, the scent of spring carried on the breeze, the sun growing ever brighter, coaxing life from the soil. It is a time when the world seems to open itself up again, bursting forth with fresh life. […]
Why Do We Keep a Kosher Kitchen in Our Synagogue?
Why does a Synagogue Keep a Kosher Kitchen? Synagogues keep their kitchens kosher to uphold a tradition rooted in Jewish dietary laws (kashrut), which are seen as a way to connect with God and maintain a sacred space for the community. Religious Significance: Kashrut, or “keeping kosher,” is a set of dietary laws derived from […]
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