Temple Beth Israel

Temple Beth Israel TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL is an egalitarian community synagogue serving Harlingen, Texas, and surrounding a

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL is an egalitarian community synagogue serving Harlingen, Texas, and surrounding areas. The synagogue is a warm and welcoming group of friends, many of whose families founded the temple in the 1950s. About 60 families are affiliated today, and the congregation is growing. Beth Israel offers religion and Hebrew classes for children. A renovated school building behind the synagogue houses four classrooms, a library, and an office.

10/13/2025
09/22/2025

Shana tova!

06/25/2025
02/26/2024

With a loving and heavy heart we want to express our condolences to Rabbi Frank Joseph and family for the passing away of his mother today, May her memory be for good , Baruch Dayan HaEmet!

We are feeling our ancient history in the month of Hanukkah. This article about traditional holiday cuisine of the Jews ...
12/07/2023

We are feeling our ancient history in the month of Hanukkah. This article about traditional holiday cuisine of the Jews from Aleppo, Syria, also points out their unique custom of lighting the Hanukkah menorah with two “helper” candles — one traditional and one to thank the Syrians for saving them from the Spanish Inquisition. Happy Hanukkah!

A Hanukkah staple for the Aleppan Jewish community, cheese sambousek is a point of pride.

09/15/2023
Shabbat shalom!
07/28/2023

Shabbat shalom!

Pops brings the fun to Evie’s first Bat Mitzvah lesson. Come to Temple Beth Israel on Saturday to wish Pops a happy 66th...
07/20/2023

Pops brings the fun to Evie’s first Bat Mitzvah lesson. Come to Temple Beth Israel on Saturday to wish Pops a happy 66th birthday!

Harriet wants to know if you will join us for Shabbat services. (Ozzie just comes for the food.)Shabbat shalom!
06/16/2023

Harriet wants to know if you will join us for Shabbat services. (Ozzie just comes for the food.)
Shabbat shalom!

Yes!
05/18/2023

Yes!

An 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction Wednesday, becoming the most expensive book ever sold.

Known as the Codex Sassoon, it was bought by the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv through a donation from Alfred Moses, a former U.S. ambassador to Romania.

Read more from JTA News: http://ow.ly/b8ai50Or6II

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1702 E Jackson Street
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