Congregation Beth Or

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Congregation Beth Or
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
Leadership
  • Rabbi Gregory Marx
  • Rabbi Jason Bonder (Associate)
StatusActive
Location
Location Maple Glen, Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
USA Pennsylvania relief location map.svg
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Location in Pennsylvania
Geographic coordinates 40°11′1″N75°11′25″W / 40.18361°N 75.19028°W / 40.18361; -75.19028
Architecture
Style Synagogue
Date established1955 (as a congregation)
Completed2006
Website
bethor.org
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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.

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History

Beth Or was established in 1955 in Mount Airy. [1] [2] In 1974, the congregation moved to Spring House, [3] 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. [2]

Rabbi Gregory Marx has led Beth Or since 1989. [1] In 2018, Associate Rabbi Jason Bonder joined the congregation. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Saffren, Jarrad (December 13, 2022). "Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen Continues to Thrive". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Campisi, Jon (May 16, 2006). "Dedication celebration". Ambler Gazette. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  3. Greenberg, Adam (August 21, 2001). "Synagogue finds new home as camp prepares to close". Ambler Gazette. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  4. "Maple Glen synagogue welcomes new associate rabbi". Montgomery Media. July 18, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2023.