Temple Anshe Hesed is a Reform Jewish congregation guided by Torah and dedicated to perpetuating Judaism and it's traditions through education, worship and social action

Friday Evening Services - 6:15pm

Saturday Services - 10:00am

Torah Study - 11:00am

Join us in person or via Zoom

Tot Shabbat this Friday, September 20th

Please click here to register.

Visit our website for more Temple information, upcoming events and to view your member account. TAHerie.org

Please scroll down and click to join services as well as to access the weekly service sheet and all upcoming announcements. Contact the Temple office with any questions.

Tot Shabbat: Please register using the button below. For questions, contact Erika at gesher@taherie.org or the office at (814) 454-2426 or office@taherie.org

Don't forget to make your High Holy Day donations!

The page is now easier to find! It is available under the Worship dropdown menu, as well as the Donations dropdown menu.

*Please note that donations for the Roll of Remembrance are $18 per name.

Please RSVP for the Selichot Dinner by September 25! There is no cost to attend.

Please bring a dish to share.

Barbeque ribs provided by Edie & Cindra.

TempleHood Events

Saturday, September 21 at 8pm, Havdallah and Bonfire at Korlyn and Rabbi Morais' home (1417 Greenfield Drive), 21+. S'mores provided! BYOB, night swim (weather permitting), and camp songs. Please RSVP to Kris Haas at

(717) 831-6064 or 0128kmh@gmail.com.

Rescheduled: Saturday, October 19. Come out to Hurry Hill Maple Farm and Museum at 1:00 pm to take a tour of the farm, learn how maple syrup is made, have a sample, and buy some to take home. Contact Korlyn if you are interested! korlyns@gmail.com.

Everyone is invited to join in all events offered. If you have interest in learning more about Temple Hood, please reach out to Korlyn Morais.

On Sunday, October 6, 2024 join us for a special “October 7^th Ceremony of Remembrance”

October 7 – Ceremony of Remembrance: Voices from Around the World Remember

Join Progressive/Reform communities from around the world on Sunday, October 6, 2024, for a multilingual ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic events of October 7, 2023. To accommodate our global community, the ceremony will take place at two different times, ensuring the ability to participate across all time zones. Please register for the time that best suits you:

• 5pm in Erie PA / 10:00 AM Israel & Moscow / 12:30 PM Mumbai / 3:00 PM Hong Kong / 6:00 PM Melbourne / 8:00 PM Auckland; Register here.
• 1:00 PM in Erie PA / 8:00 PM Israel / 10:00 AM Los Angeles / 6:00 PM UK / 7:00 PM Paris; Register here.

Please join our congregational family for "Break the Fast" following the blowing of the Yom Kippur shofar on Saturday, October 12th. All are welcome, compliments of the Harry and Ethel Silver and Ruth Blick Silver Fund.

Please RSVP. Reservations required by Friday, October 4.

In order to come you need to RSVP to assure the correct amount of food!

J. Leonard Ostrow Award for High School Students ONLY

The J. Leonard Ostrow Fund was established in 1980 to emulate the life and legacy of Attorney J. Leonard Ostrow. The purpose of this fund is to perpetuate his memory and challenge another generation to emulate his contributions, encourage humanitarian efforts, and develop leadership capabilities, as exemplified by his life.

This newly revised award is now open to high school students and adults from both Temple Anshe Hesed and Brith Sholom. This unique award is a quarterly award, and may be used for a trip to Israel, other travel, or Jewish studies, which may include tuition, conferences, leadership development, or other Jewish experiences.

This second quarter award is for High School Students only. Applicants may apply earlier than the dates indicated below.  The application and additional information about the award are available using the link below, with the second award period from October 1 - November 15, 2024, notification by December 15, 2024. 



Please contact Ina Fisher at inalfisher@gmail.com if you have any questions about the Ostrow Award.