President's Welcome  

"Welcome to Congregation Beth Israel.

We are affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism, an umbrella organization serving Reform congregations throughout the United States. The Reform movement parallels, in both time and direction, the development of Synagogue practice at Congregation Beth Israel.

The members of Beth Israel that sustain this picturesque Temple with a steeple, include those descended from the founders, second home owners,  and newcomers to the Honesdale area.

Rabbi Allan Smith has said of us that, 'The walls of our Synagogue, small and most beautiful, seem to ever expand to breathe new life into the Community. There is a very welcoming invitation for everyone to join in the embrace of Congregation Beth Israel.'

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Beth Israel."

Liza Roos Lucy,
President

Rabbi's Welcome

"I am honored to serve this historic congregation as rabbi.
  
For more than 165 years, Congregation Beth Israel has welcomed the stranger, lifted up the fallen, consoled the bereaved and celebrated each new day as one community. 
  
Within the walls of our historic building generations of families and individuals have leaned on and learned from one another. Every encounter is an occasion for blessing and every blessing an opening to the sacred. 

I look forward to welcoming you to Congregation Beth Israel."

Rabbi Elliott Kleinman

Leadership

Officers

Liza Roos Lucy, President
Beth Weiss, 1st Vice President
Robert Schwartz, 2nd Vice President
Henry Skier, Treasurer
Sarah Tiel, Recording Secretary
Deborah Katz, Corresponding Secretary

  
Trustees

Andrew Katz
Alexandra Lucy
Ben Schnessel
Alycia Schwartz
Lisa Seeuwen
Michael Sieden
Diane Sherkow
Aimee Skier
Eve Skier
Jeffrey Skier

 
Past Presidents

William J Roos, z”l
Leonard Weiss, z”l
Henry M Skier

Sisterhood President/Trustee

Brenda Bloomgarden

Rabbi Elliott Kleinman
Rabbi Eve Rudin Kleinman

Cheryl Badner – Administrator

Rabbi Allan Smith, z”l, Emeritus