The Beth El Centennial: One Hundred Years Young!

It’s not often that you meet a 100 year old. Most organizations and people have an expiration date far earlier than the century mark. Not Beth El Congregation--we are proud to be celebrating our centennial year!

Tucked away in a remote corner between Mt. Lebanon and Scott Township, Beth El is spiritually led by husband-wife duo Rabbis Alex and Amy Greenbaum.   Over the course of the next year, we will be celebrating our centennial through a series of events, recognitions and fundraisers.

Purchase an Ad in the new Directory of the Century

Beth El is pleased and excited to be offering our new updated Directory of the Century as part of our Centennial celebration. Every member will be getting a new directory to be released at The Party of the Century. This is an exciting opportunity to advertise your business or to send celebratory messages in a variety of ad sizes.

The deadline is March 12, 2018 for all ads.

Dedicate a Brick in our Centennial Garden

In honor of our Centennial celebration, a new Centennial Garden with a beautiful courtyard will be created with personalized engraved bricks. The Centennial Garden will be set in the area to the right of our High Holiday entrance.

Your commitment to dedicate a brick in our Centennial Garden will be a permanent and visible reminder of your family. With these bricks, you can celebrate milestones with your personal dedications in honor or memory of family or friends, of celebrations and life cycle events. These bricks will be reserved in our new Centennial Garden and will help beautify and support Beth El while honoring those in your life.

RSVP here to Party of the Century & related events

An article about Beth El’s Centennial was recently featured in the Almanac. Read it HERE

Beth El History

Beth El Congregation began 100 years ago with the vision of an extraordinary woman–Rebecca Ruderman. A member of the growing Jewish community of Beechview, Rebecca recognized the need for a local Hebrew school for the children. She braved the hilly, unpaved streets, literally knocking on doors in search of Jewish families. She organized other Jewish mothers to form The Jewish Women’s Club of Beechview, a group whose mission was to develop a formal Hebrew curriculum, recruit students, and find a home for the new Hebrew School.

The men of the community began gathering for services in the same rooms used for schooling, and before long they met formally to charter an Orthodox synagogue:  Beechview Hebrew Congregation Beth El. By 1920, the congregation had purchased its first lot at 1910 Broadway in Beechview.  [Read more]

Coming Soon!   The Book of the Century

As part of Beth El’s Centennial celebration, we have created a special book, “The People of Beth El – 100 Years Young.”   All member families (and non-member guests at our Centennial Gala Event in April) will receive a copy.

Want to order additional copies for friends or family members?  Find out more HERE

Help make a difference with 100 Mitzvot

Help us reach 100 Mitzvahs during the 100th anniversary year. How will YOU get involved? What will YOU do?

Check our our blog series 100 Reasons

Featuring members of our diverse and delightful congregational family, 100 Reasons celebrates Beth El’s 100th anniversary with 100 stories, 100 memories, 100 reasons to join us!

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100 Ways to Celebrate: Beth El Members Celebrate Our Centennial!

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