ABOUT US
We are a vibrant, warm, and growing community, centrally located 10 minutes from Philadelphia and within commuting distance to NY city and Central NJ. Cherry Hill is an amazing place to live, and our shul has helped promote every resource an Orthodox family could want: eruv, mikvah, Va'ad HaKashrut, Chevra Kadisha, kosher shopping and dining, and much more. The Modern Orthodox community is flourishing with excellent Jewish Day Schools and extensive learning opportunities. Most importantly, our synagogue embraces people of all backgrounds and levels of observance, creating a spirited kehilah that makes our members very proud to be here. We warmly welcome you to join us for a visit and to consider making Cherry Hill and Congregation Sons of Israel your home as well.
our mission
Enhancing, enriching, and embracing the mosaic of
Modern Orthodox Jewish life in Cherry Hill
OUR VISION
We envision an invested and growing multigenerational community of stakeholders that drives the following objectives:
To help and encourage our members and the wider community to realize their spiritual potential by providing the components for a meaningful Jewish life.
To inspire and foster a love and appreciation of Torah and Mitzvot.
To purposefully nurture and draw from the multifaceted diversity within our Kehilah.
To cultivate a sense of family built upon our rich
history and a shared ownership of our aspirations for the future.
Our Clergy
Rabbi Ephraim Epstein received his Semicha (ordination) from HaRav Berel Wein Shlitta in Jerusalem. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Boston University and an ED.S degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from The College of New Jersey.
Prior to arriving at Congregation Sons of Israel in 5761/2000, Rabbi Epstein and his wife, Debi, resided in Israel. While there, he founded and served as a coordinator and lecturer at the Center for Torah Studies in Jerusalem, a division of Ohr Somayach International. During that time, he taught Talmud, Tanach and Ethics to hundreds of students. Rabbi Epstein also traveled to North America, where he lectured on a myriad of Torah topics at synagogues, conventions and universities.
Rabbi Epstein teaches an array of classes throughout the week at Sons of Israel and is a sought after speaker by local organizations as well as outside communities. He also writes a weekly column found here on our website and is a frequent contributor to regional and international periodicals.
Our rabbi serves as the Rav HaMachshir of our local Vaad HaKashruth - The Cherry K, the Community Eruv, our Chevra Kaddisha and the Mikvah here on our campus. Rabbi Epstein was also chosen to serve on the New Jersey Holocaust Commission, The Cherry Hill Human Rights Council and as a Cherry Hill Police Chaplain.
Rabbi Epstein along with his wife Debi and their family welcome guests to their home regularly and look forward to welcoming you when you come to Cherry Hill.
Rabbi Epstein can be contacted at rabbiepstein@soicherryhill.org and can be reached by phone at 856-667-9700 ext. 2.
Our Honored Emeritus Clergy
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Bernard Rothman
Cantor Emeritus
Cantor Isaac Horowitz
OUR LAY LEADERSHIP
Donna Moskowitz
President
Welcome to Congregation Sons of Israel. We are a synagogue with a rich tradition and a vibrant future. We have an
unwavering commitment to Torah and Israel. We are the heart and soul of the South Jersey Orthodox community. As a warm, friendly community, we are known for our hospitality to newcomers and where individuals connect to other members to feel supported, valued, and uplifted through friendship. We provide an environment where all members are encouraged to grow in Torah and Mitzvot.
Congregation Sons of Israel has much to offer for those looking to find a place they can call home. Our campus offers a newly renovated sanctuary, growing day school, and community Mikvah. We also coordinate Kashrut supervision, Cherry Hill West Side Eruv, Sisterhood, and Chevra Kadisha. There are multiple daily Minyanim, and learning opportunities throughout the week and Shabbat. A men’s softball team. Youth groups. Scholars-in-residence. We’ve got it all.
Cherry Hill: Big enough to serve you, Small enough to care!
Contact me at president@soicherryhill.org
SOI is governed by a team of lay leaders making up our Executive and General Board.
Our Committees
Committee Chair Email
Advertising Chemmie Sokolic chemsok@aol.com
Fundraising Dore Provda dore_provda@yahoo.com
Gala Helene Raush raushfamily@comcast.net
Sabrina Spector sabrinaspector@gmail.com
Membership Ilana Weiss Weiss.ilana@gmail.com
Heshy Chaitoff heshychaitoff@gmail.com
Programming Chani Berliant chaniwiesman@gmail.com
Sabrina Spector sabrinaspector@gmail.com
Suzie Mindel suziepm@yahoo.com
Security Donna Moskowitz president@soicherryhill.org
Sisterhood Karen Cohen karen.e.cohen@gmail.com
Andy Rauer akr2cats@yahoo.com
Youth Sabrina Spector sabrinaspector@gmail.com
Suzie Mindel suziepm@yahoo.com
Welcome Aliza Chaitoff alizachaitoff@gmail.com
rabbi Transition
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