Our mission is to provide a place, rooted in Jewish tradition, where all people feel welcome, supported and enriched. We strive to foster connections to our past, to our future and to the divine in an intimate, accepting community.
Shabbat Services
Friday Night Shabbat Service, 7:30PM (Once a month at 6:30PM)
Saturday Morning Service, 9:30 AM
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Parent/Child Class for Sukkot on October 12, 2025
Saturday October 25, 2025
CBJ University Presents…
A Night of Music and Desserts with Les “Doc” Rachlin
Doc started his folk singing career in the early seventies playing the coffee houses and taverns of Reading, Pa., then open-air venues throughout Pennsylvania. He has opened for such artists as Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. His shows mix traditional songs with those of the great singer- songwriters, as well as a tale or two along the way. Doc’s performance at CBJ is titled “Jewish American Folk Song…including Elvis."
Tickets are $20 each, kids under 18 free
Wine Tasting - November 15, 2025 at 7:00PM in the CBJ Social Hall
Please join us for an informative , entertaining, and social evening of wine tasting, food, and conversation. Back by popular demand, the wine tasting will once again be led by Phil Montigney from Moore Brothers Wine Company. It’s a casual affair, and Phil loves schmoozing and working the room.
Along with a full dinner and dessert, we will be tasting 5 wines throughout the evening. Perhaps you will find a new favorite wine for Thanksgiving and/or New Year’s.
Tickets are $70 each, and also looking for event sponsors.
Blood Drive Sunday December 7th, 2025
It’s that time of year again…CBJ’s Red Cross Blood Drive. This year will mark the 18th year we have held the blood drive at CBJ! Sign up is now available online for our drive on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 8:30 AM-1:30 PM at RedCrossBlood.org or by contacting Diane at dianeliss@comcast.net. Ensure that no patient is left without the blood they need by signing up to donate today!
Monthly Rosh Chodesh Gatherings at CBJ
Congregation B’nai Jacob Embraces Younger Families
From the Jewish Exponent on May 9, 2024
Click here to read the article
Latest News
(Published each Thursday)
Pizza with the Rabbi
We're excited to announce our new "Pizza with the Rabbi" Teen Program for our 8th-12th graders!
Teen-driven new and interesting topics and activities at each session.
See flyer below for dates.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
October 2025
Wed 1 Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service 6:15 PM
Thur 2 Yom Kippur Morning 9:00 AM; Mincha 4:15 PM; Ne’ilah 5:45 PM; Final Shofar/Havdalah after 7:12 PM
Fri 3 Talk Back Shabbat 7:30 PM
Sun 5 Religious School 9:00 AM - 12:00/1:00 PM; Teen Program 12:05 PM
Mon 6 Erev Sukkot
Tues 7 Sukkot Day 1 9:30 AM Service
Wed 8 Sukkot Day 2 9:30 AM Service
Thur 9 Sukkot Chol Hamo’ed Day 3; Sisterhood Simcha in Sukkah 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Fri 10 Community Shabbat - Potluck Shabbat Dinner with Family Friendly Service 6:30 PM
Fri 10 Sukkot Chol Hamo’ed Day 4
Sat 11 Sukkot Chol Hamo’ed, Day 5
Sun 12 Religious School 9:00 AM - 12:00/1:00 PM; Sukkot Chol Hamo’ed Day 6; Pizza in the Hut 11:00 AM; Parent/Child Class 10:00 AM; Tikkun Olam/Social Action CBJ/JRA/PACS Food Distribution 10:30 AM pick up
Mon 13 Sukkot Chol Hamo’ed Day 7/Hoshana Raba; Erev Shemini Atzeret
Tues 14 Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor 9:30 AM Service; Erev Simchat Torah 6:30 PM Service/Celebration
Wed 15 Simchat Torah 9:30 AM Service
Fri 17 Birthday & Anniversaries Kabbalat Shabbat with Ice Cream Sundae Oneg 7:30 PM
Tues 21 Rising Song Circle 7:00 PM
Wed 22 Joint EC and Board Meeting starting at 7:00 PM
Fri 24 Lab Shabbat 7:30 PM
Sat 25 CBJU: "Doc Rachlin: Jewish American Folk Song…including Elvis" - 8:00 PM
Sun 26 Religious School 9:00 AM - 12:00/1:00 PM; Rabbi Sultar’s Adult Education 10:00 AM
Wed 29 Rosh Chodesh Gatherings 7:30 PM
Fri 31 Trick or Treat: What Does Judaism Think About Halloween?
Something Shabbat Every Friday
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Schedule
Something Shabbat is also listed on the complete community calendar.
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An Easy and Secure Way to Make a Payment and/or Donation to CBJ!
Congregation B'nai Jacob is now accepting online payments via a secure credit card payment processor. No credit card information will be stored at any time. If you would like to make an online payment, click on the Make a Payment Button on the Contact page or Make a Donation under Support Us / Contributions. Use your Smart Phone, Tablet, Lap Top or Desk Top Computer and Support CBJ, anytime anywhere. All credit cards are accepted, but please try to avoid American Express due to the fees incurred.
Are you on Facebook?
Do you know ladies at CBJ who want to start a Majong Group? Do you need help with something that a member may be able to help with? Everyone needs to join both the official CBJ page and the CBJ private group (search for Congregation B'nai Jacob Group to join) on Facebook. Here you can find out many things that are going on and make suggestions to what you would like to see happen.
Food Distribution Program
CBJ has partnered with the Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) to create a network for delivering groceries to housebound people in Phoenixville one Sunday a month.
We are now delivering to over 40 households in the area each month. In order to make this program as successful as possible, we need your help packing and delivering boxes! It's a small commitment with a big impact!
See the flyer for more information including delivery dates.
