Welcome to Our Temple

 Welcome to Beth Israel Congregation and our Jewish community, in FlorenceSouth Carolina. Beth Israel Congregation considers itself to be an “Area Synagogue” with members coming from the immediate Florence area and numerous outlying communities within a sixty mile radius. Today, Beth Israel, is the most important Jewish institution/organization in the area and is the center for all Jewish life.

    Established as a Reform congregation over 90 years ago, Beth Israel is in the mainstream of Reform Judaism and is warm to Jewish Tradition. We celebrate Sabbath and all holidays as a large family. We celebrate God and our covenant with God as have our ancestors for thousands of years.

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Modern-Day Yenta Makes The Perfect Match On Netflix

Modern-Day Yenta Makes The Perfect Match On Netflix jemerman May 19, 2023

As someone who mostly steers clear of reality television in favor of more premium (read: snobbier) fare, I was a little hesitant to check out Netflix’s new reality series, "Jewish Matchmaking."

Together At Sinai: Four Conversion Stories

Together At Sinai: Four Conversion Stories jemerman May 18, 2023

On Shavuot, many of us study the Book of Ruth. Lauded by Rabbinic tradition as a righteous convert, Ruth’s story continues to resonate with the experiences of many Jews-by-choice today.

In The Wilderness: Numbers in Haiku

In The Wilderness: Numbers in Haiku jemerman May 10, 2023

These Haikus focus on weekly Torah portions.

Crossing Over

Crossing Over jemerman May 9, 2023

I’m feeling very peaceful today. I went to the mikvah this morning. I was a little nervous, just because official rites of passage can be a little scary. But I knew everyone was going to be super nice and supportive (and they were!).