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Congregation Beth Or


Congregation Beth Or


Congregation Beth Or (transliterated from Hebrew as "House of Light") is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located in Maple Glen, a northern suburb of Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

History

Beth Or was established in 1955 in Mount Airy. In 1974, the congregation moved to Spring House, until relocating in 2006 to its current home in Maple Glen. The dedication of the new synagogue on May 15, 2006, was attended by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.

Rabbi Gregory Marx has led Beth Or since 1989. In 2018, Associate Rabbi Jason Bonder joined the congregation.

See also

  • History of the Jews in Pennsylvania

References

External links

  • Official website


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