Events Committee

The Beth Samuel Events Committee plays a special and vital role at Beth Samuel. It is a source of friendship and fun, support and caring, and community vitality. We plan numerous events throughout the year - generally about two-three per month. Many members are active in Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women. Events include:

  • Penguins games

  • Game nights

  • Speakers

  • Book clubs

  • Craft-making and cooking events

  • Concerts and performances 

Book Club
The Beth Samuel Book Club meets approximately every other month throughout the year . Alternate meetings may include supplemental books for the adult lecture series or for additional books requested by members.

Adult Education

Beth Samuel is proud to bring in local and national speakers on a wide variety of topics, including Jewish religious learning, current events, history, art and literature, and Israel. See the Calendar of Events for upcoming speakers.

Ongoing Partnerships/Projects:

  • Ambridge Food Pantry - Help packing bags of food for poor families is needed the 4th Tuesday evening of each month. This is a great project for teens!  

    • HOLIDAY FOOD DONATIONS - At Yom Kippur, we ask members to fill a bag with the food they would have eaten. At Passover, members are encouraged to donate the foods they clear from their kitchen in observance of the special kosher rules at Pesach.

    • LASAGNA PROJECT - The Religious School prepares approximately 100 lasagnas to be distributed by the pantry to provide food-insecure families with a hot meal in the winter.

    • Food items especially needed: peanut butter, noodles, spaghetti sauce, canned fruits (esp. peaches & pears), canned vegetables, canned tuna/meats, stews/soups, cereal, rice, canned juice.

  • The Ladle Soup Kitchen - The Ladle provides a hot meal to Ambridge area families every Monday night. Beth Samuel sponsors 1-2 weeks each year, providing a hearty meal for those in need.

View our Events Calendar to see upcoming Events.