Congregation Hesed Shel Emet

Congregation Hesed Shel Emet Congregation Hesed Shel Emet (Mercy & Truth) is a synagogue located in Pottstown, PA. Morning minyans and Shabbat Services are listed under "Hours".

Hesed Shel Emet (Congregation Mercy & Truth) is a warm & caring Jewish community. Modern in our outlook & deeply rooted in Judaism, Both men and women actively participate. We welcome the energy of children in our services. We believe that the Jewish tradition is a source of joy, hope, and healing. Religious services for Shabbat and Festivals are filled with a sense of celebration and warmth. Hese

d Shel Emet has a Religious School which provides individualized attention for a well rounded Jewish Education. Our program begins with Kindergarten and extends through High School. It is our belief that the education of our children is the responsibility of the entire community, and TUITION IS FREE to our members for participation in our school programs. At Hesed Shel Emet we also believe that Jewish Education is a life-long endeavor, and a continuing program of Adult Studies is an integral part of Congregational life. We welcome all individuals and families who want to pray, study and socialize with each other. We support one another in life's happy and sad moments. Our Rabbi, Cynthia Kravitz, provides warm and dynamic leadership, and is involved in all aspects of our community. With him, we strengthen our commitment to Jewish life, prayer, study and action.

05/09/2025

Help us make a minyan tomorrow, services start at 9:30 am and you are cordially invited. Make CHSE your synagogue home.

03/27/2025

Everyone is welcome to join us for Shabbat services this Saturday, March29 at 9:30 am. Please help us make a minyan!

03/04/2025

Shabbat services this Saturday start at 9:30 am, please join us and help us make a minyan.

03/04/2025

If you have any questions, please visit our website and contact our office. Messages left on Facebook will not be answered anymore after being repeatedly hacked.

02/05/2025

What are you waiting for? Join us for Shabbat services this Saturday at 9:30 am and a little nosh afterwards, we'd love to see you there!

Save the Date!Mark your calendar for January 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM for the 18th Annual Pottstown Community Dr. Martin Luth...
01/13/2025

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for January 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM for the 18th Annual Pottstown Community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration. The Hill School will host the Celebration in the Center for The Arts located 766 Beech Street, Pottstown. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Matthew Washington, Author - The Jim Crow North: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
Proceeds to benefit the Pottstown Cluster.
https://www.pottstowncluster.org
Sponsored by the Pottstown Communities of Faith.
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12/20/2024

This is the last Shabbat service before Hanukah starts next week, so come on over Saturday at 9:30 am and help us make a minyan. Lots of great discussions and spiritual uplifting is in store for us all. Also, first day of winter, welcome back sun!

Shabbat services this Saturday starting at 9:30 am. Hope to see you there!
12/04/2024

Shabbat services this Saturday starting at 9:30 am. Hope to see you there!

11/06/2024

Here is the services schedule for the month of November: 9th at 9:30 am, 15th at 6 pm, and 23rd at 9:30 am. Please join us and get your spirits uplifted!

09/26/2024

Please join us for services this Saturday morning at 9:30 am, Mark P will be leading us with his beautiful voice and amazing knowledge of Torah.

The Congregation Hesed Shel Emet is proud to support the Jewish Federation’s one-year commemoration event to remember th...
09/25/2024

The Congregation Hesed Shel Emet is proud to support the Jewish Federation’s one-year commemoration event to remember those murdered, stolen and irrevocably changed on Oct. 7 in Israel. Our commemoration will be held on Oct. 27 at Har Zion Temple to remember this solemn day and the countless lives lost.

There are a number of ways you can pay your respects and remember this atrocity with your community.

🔥Virtual Prayer Vigil: Monday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
🔥Commemoration Ceremony: Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1:30 p.m. at Har Zion Temple
🔥Community commemorations: various times

Learn more: israel.jewishphilly.org

For the one year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, let’s bring our Greater Philadelphia Jewish community and allies together.

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575 N Keim Street
Pottstown, PA
19464

Telephone

+16103261717

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Hesed Shel Emet (Congregation Mercy & Truth) is a warm & caring Jewish community. Modern in our outlook & deeply rooted in Judaism, Both men and women actively participate. We welcome the energy of children in our services. We believe that the Jewish tradition is a source of joy, hope, and healing. Religious services for Shabbat and Festivals are filled with a sense of celebration and warmth. Hesed Shel Emet has a Religious School which provides individualized attention for a well rounded Jewish Education. Our program begins with Kindergarten and extends through High School. It is our belief that the education of our children is the responsibility of the entire community, and TUITION IS FREE to our members for participation in our school programs. At Hesed Shel Emet we also believe that Jewish Education is a life-long endeavor, and a continuing program of Adult Studies is an integral part of Congregational life. We welcome all individuals and families who want to pray, study and socialize with each other. We support one another in life's happy and sad moments. Our Rabbi, Ira Flax, provides warm and dynamic leadership, and is involved in all aspects of our community. With him, we strengthen our commitment to Jewish life, prayer, study and action.

Congregation Hesed Shel Emet is located at 575 N. Keim Street, Pottstown, inside the Bethel Community Church of Pottstown Building. We have been serving Montgomery, Berks and Chester Counties since 1892.