Congregation B'nai Abraham Synagogue, Butler, PA

04/08/2026

The Butler Area Library is featuring a Jewish program, including Yiddish book (translated into English) discussions, a poetry reading, and special talks. Check out the full schedule!

Throughout 2026, the library will host reading groups and related programs exploring the role of literature as a springboard for conversations about religion, assimilation, identity and immigration. Through the Yiddish Book Center’s Public Libraries Program, the library will organize reading group...

04/02/2026

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Looking forward to reading some poetry at the Butler Area Library on April 23--join us!

Local poet Philip Terman will be sharing his works with us later this month, as part of our Between Two Worlds series of programs in partnership with Yiddish Book Center.

Plan to join us on Thursday, April 23 at 6 pm. Registration is required; to register contact Anita at [email protected]

04/01/2026

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01/28/2026

Tu’ bishvat Sedar! Sunday, Feb. 1 at 11am

Please let email the synagogue know if you are coming to celebrate with us and if you are able to contribute any of the needed fruits, nuts or juices:

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This is our fun-filled Seder with lots of singing and eating so many delicious fruits and nuts!

The three groups of fruits and nuts are:
1) Hard outside/soft inside - oranges, bananas, mango, kiwi, walnuts, almonds and pistachios.
2) Soft outside/hard inside - dates, olives, apricots, peaches, avocados and cherries.
3) All edible - all berries, figs, pears, apples, cranberries and raisins.
4) Juice - purple and white grape juice.

Please have all fruits washed, cut up, and ready to put on platters.

Thank you for all your help and hope to see you Feb 1!

02/14/2024

Hey All! The Butler Library is sponsoring an incredible program: Stories of Exile, focusing on the European, Yiddish culture, featuring book discussions by Yiddish writers (translated into English). The next discussion is Wed., Feb. 21` at 6 PM, at the Butler Library.

We'll discuss the short fiction of Chana Rosenfarb, one of the important important Yiddish writers on the 20th Century. A survivor of the Lodz Getto and of Auschwitz, she settled in Canada and was awarded many prizes. Wednesday, Feb 21 at the Butler Library. Join us!

02/13/2024

Tu Bishvat 2024!

01/23/2024

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Spiritual leader Cantor Michal Gray-Schaffer announces retirement

12/12/2023

Hanukkah 2023!

10/03/2023

Sukkot at B'nai Abraham 2023!

09/29/2023

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