Judaism is the Religion of Hope
It is no accident that so many Jews are economists fighting poverty, or doctors fighting disease, or lawyers fighting injustice, in all cases refusing to see these things as inevitable. It is no accident that after the Holocaust Jews did not call it Al Naqba, nursing resentment and revenge, but instead turned to the future, […]
Spartanburg City Police Training at our Synagogue!
We are honored to welcome Spartanburg City Police to our facility for their annual training! Click Here for Story
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 […]
