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Local Synagogues

Temple Beth El (Williamsburg, independent)

B'nai Israel (Hampton, independent)

Rodef Sholom Temple (Hampton, Conservative)

Adath Jeshrun (Newport News, Orthodox)

Temple Sinai (Newport News, Reform)

 

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Temple Beth El
600 Jamestown Road
P.O. Box 1536,
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
(757)220-1205
http://www.temple-bethel.org/

 

 

 

 

 


B'nai Israel Congregation
3116 Kecoughtan Road
Hampton, Virginia 23661
(757) 722-0100
http://www.ujcvp.org/bnai_israel/

 



 

Rodef Sholom Temple
318 Whealton Road
Hampton, Virginia 23666
(757) 826-5894
http://www.rodefsholomtemple.org/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adath Jesurun
12646 Nettles Drive
Newport News, Virginia 23606
(757) 930-0820



 

 

 

 

 

Temple Sinai
11620 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, Virginia 23601
(757) 596-8352
http://www.ujcvp.org/temple_sinai/


 

Student Relations
Directly across from PBK hall, Temple Beth El has always been a home away from home for many Jewish students at William and Mary. Hillel members teach Sunday school classes, attend services, and participate in congregational activities.
Rabbi
Me'irah Iliisnsky
Service Schedule
Friday Evenings @ 7:30pm
Saturdays @ 10:00am
Facility
Sanctuary, library, social hall, classrooms, kitchen
Activities
Sabbath and Holiday services, holiday programming, adult classes, Sunday School, Hebrew School, cultural and social events
Philosophy
Beth El is an independent synagogue, not associated with any of the major movements, but rather dedicated to meeting needs of Jewish residents of the Williamsburg area, full participation by women, mixed seating for men and women.

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Activities
Yartzeit minyans, Holiday services, Sunday school, cultural and social events
Philosophy
We are a Traditional synagogue where a congregant can express his Jewishness at services, at life cycle occasions or at social events in a meaningful manner
Rabbi
Norman M. Golner
Service Schedule
Friday Evenings @ 8:00 PM
Sabbath Mornings @ 9:00 AM
Facility
Sanctuary, library, social hall, classrooms, kosher kitchen, gift shop

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Rabbi
Rabbi Gilah Dror is a JTS Trained Rabbi whose previous pulpit was in Israel. Weekly drashes are found in the UJC archives from previous Rodef Sholom Rabbis.
Philosophy
Warm welcoming Conservative community committed to Klal Israel - a broad based religious community.
Services
Monday and Thursday 7:45 a.m, Friday Evening 8:00 p.m.
(except special family services at 6:00 p.m.),
Shabbat Morning, 9:30 a.m.
National Affiliations
United Synagogue - Seaboard Region, Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Facility
Sanctuary, small chapel, library, social hall, classrooms, separate meat and dairy kosher kitchens, gift shop

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Activities
Regular morning and yartzeit minyans, Sabbath and holiday services, holiday programming, Sunday school, adult classes, torah study, cultural and social events
Rabbi
Previous columns are available at the UJC website.
National Affiliations
Union of Orthodox Congregations
Facility
Sanctuaries, library, social hall, classrooms, kosher kitchen, mikvah, gift shop
Philosophy
Traditional Torah Judaism, with separate seating for men and women

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Philosophy
Reform Judaism, with full participation by women, mixed seating for men and women.
National Affiliations
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Facility
Sanctuary, library, social hall, classrooms, kitchen, gift shop
Activities
Sabbath and Holiday services, holiday programming, adult classes, Sunday School, social action projects.

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