Degel Israel has been an orthodox shul in Lancaster for over one hundred years. We are part of a larger Lancaster Jewish Community which has two other synagogues, a Mikvah, a Jewish Community Center, and a Jewish Family Service. We are a community where everyone counts and is counted on. Our desire is for our kehilla to grow and prosper. The Ilse and Eric Nussbaum Community Mikvah, The Lancaster Yeshiva Center, and a redesigned mechitzah has enhanced our community as well as attracted new members. An established car pool takes our children to the finest yeshivot and schools in Baltimore. Would you like to join our haimesha group? We are looking to build our kehilla one family at a time. Already in place are stipends to cover moving expenses and help with employment. If you are interested in kiruv and the prospect of helping to build a community than Lancaster, PA may be for you.
Mincha/Maariv vary according to sunset times Shabbos Mincha one half hour before sunset.
Shabbos Services
Friday Night at candle lighting
7:00 pm Pesach thru Labor Day
Saturday morning 9:00 am
Classes for 4 yr olds thru High School
Sunday: 9 am- noon
Wednesday: 4:15 pm- 6:00 pm
Specifically geared to students attending local public / private schools.
Staffed by professional, experienced, and caring Jewish Educators.
Flexible curriculum meets the needs of the individual student
Friendly, non-threatening learning atmosphere.
Kinder Time
Monday afternoon enrichment class for preschoolers
Adult
Talmud Study each Shabbos between Mincha & Maariv
Women's Study Group during leyning
Beis Midrash program held each Tuesday evening.
Periodic Offerings of adult education classes
NCSY
We have both junior and senior chapters of National Council of Synagogue Youth. Our kids participate in Atlantic Seaboard Regional Events.
We also offer local programming.
Advisor: Toni Levinson (717) 397-0183
Events
We hold social, religious, education and community service programs. During the Yom Tovim a program is held at a nearby nursing home. Sukkahs are visited during our annual "parade of sukkahs". Out door Menorah Lighting, Game nights, food drives, just too name a few of our activities.
Location
Degel Israel is conveniently located in the west-end of Lancaster.
Mission
To be a welcoming, caring and spirited Orthodox congregation that enables and inspires our members,our children and all Jews to deepen their commitment to live, learn and love Torah, applying it to everyday living in the modern world.
