Temple Hesed

Ethical Wills: Writing Your Legacy | Adult Ed
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Temple Hesed, 1 Knox Road, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
Taught by Rabbi Daniel Swartz
Adult Ed Series: Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20 & December 4 at 7:00 PM (In person & on Zoom)
Discover the powerful and deeply personal Jewish tradition of ethical wills—also known as legacy letters. From Biblical times to the present day, Jews have passed down not just possessions, but life lessons, values, and hard-earned wisdom through these heartfelt writings.
In this four-session course, we’ll explore extraordinary examples spanning millennia, including the famous ethical will of Sholem Aleichem, which appeared on the front page of The New York Times upon his death. Participants will also receive step-by-step guidance and expert support to begin crafting or recording their own ethical wills—an opportunity to reflect on your values and the legacy you wish to share, at any stage of life.
This class is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Register online, email, or call the temple office.

Annual Multifaith Thanksgiving PotLuck Celebration
2025-11-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Temple Hesed, 1 Knox Road, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
Temple Hesed is honored once again to host the annual Multifaith Thanksgiving Celebration, in partnership with the Friends of the Poor and the Scranton Area Ministerium.
Join us Friday, November 21, for a community potluck dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by the Thanksgiving service at 7:00 PM.
This year, we honor our nation’s immigrant roots and the blessings of liberty, inspired by Emma Lazarus’s “The New Colossus.”
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Services
2025-11-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Temple Hesed, 1 Knox Road, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
Shabbat services begin at 7:00 PM (except on the First Friday of every month when services begin at 6:00 PM)

Services
2025-12-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Temple Hesed, 1 Knox Road, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States

PreHanukkah Family Celebration
2025-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Temple Hesed, 1 Knox Road, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
Join us for a family-friendly pre-Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, December 14, from 10:00–11:30 AM — and all families are warmly invited.
Kids will enjoy making drip candles and sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts), learning the Hanukkah blessings, and more. It’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit and connect with our community.
To help us plan, please RSVP if you and your family plan to attend.
We look forward to celebrating Hanukkah together!

Please RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/prehanukkah-family-event

Hanukkah (Festival Of Lights)
2025-12-14 16:30 - 2025-12-22 16:30 | PA

Chanuakh Potluck - Latke Cookoff - Services
2025-12-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Temple Hesed, 1 Knox Road, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
Please sign up for Potluck & Latke Cookoff: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hanukkah-potluck-and-latkes-celebration
Potluck is at 6PM | Services at 7PM

No Services
2025-12-26 | PA
We will not be holding Friday night services.

No Religious School
2025-12-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-25 10:00 - 11:30 | PA
We will not be holding class for the religious school.

No Services
2026-01-02 | PA
Happy 2026. Services will resume on 1/7/26.

Services
2026-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 | PA

Tea For Tu B'Shvat Seder
2026-02-01 15:00 - 16:30 | Temple Hesed, 1 Knox Road, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
Celebrate the New Year of the Trees with us! 🌳Temple Hesed and Temple Israel invite you to a warm, welcoming Tu B’Shvat gathering featuring tea and a selection of fruits, nuts, and other symbolic foods for a modified Tu B’Shvat Seder.
Sunday, February 1 at 3:00 PMFree to attend — please RSVP
Come connect, reflect, and enjoy the sweetness of the season together.

Tu Bishvat
2026-02-01 17:30 - 2026-02-02 17:30 | PA
