ADAT SHALOM, B'NAI ISRAEL/BETH JACOB INC

What ADAT SHALOM, B'NAI ISRAEL/BETH JACOB INC does

Adat Shalom, B'nai Israel/Beth Jacob Inc. is a non-profit Jewish congregation formed in 1995 through the merger of B'nai Israel of E. Liberty and Beth Jacob of New Kensington, headquartered at 368 Guys Run Road, Cheswick, Pennsylvania. The organization serves Jewish individuals and families in the Fox Chapel and North Hills of Pittsburgh submarkets, delivering hybrid worship services (Friday evening Shabbat, Saturday morning services, and Sunday Morning Minyan) both in-person at its Cheswick facility and virtually via Zoom, alongside a Preschool, a Religious School, adult education programming, the Dr. Saul and Emma Fleegler Library, a contemplative Garden, and community engagement activities including book clubs, Mahj Jong, Tot Shabbat family dinners, and volunteer programs.

The congregation's offerings are anchored on four core programs — Religious Services, Religious School, Preschool, and Adult Education — supported by memorial and celebratory products (Yahrzeit Plaques inscribed in the Sanctuary, Mitzvah Trees in the lobby, cemetery services) and member engagement programs (Adat Shalom Book Club, Rabbi's Book Club, Leadership Circle). Its revenue model is member-supported: recurring membership dues, gifts, and pledges form the primary funding base, supplemented by Preschool and Religious School tuition, designated funds (e.g., the Alvin and Milligram Educational Fund, Margaret's Garden Fund), a Giant Eagle Gift Card affiliate program yielding 2% on member purchases, and memorial donations. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and currently led spiritually by Rabbi Yaier Lehrer; Caroline Boyce is serving as Interim Director while Ben Wecht has been appointed as the incoming Executive Director and is to be formally introduced at the Annual Meeting on June 30, 2026.

Name

ADAT SHALOM, B'NAI ISRAEL/BETH JACOB INC

Legal name

Adat Shalom B'nai Israel Beth Jacob

Website

https://adatshalompgh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Adat Shalom, B'nai Israel/Beth Jacob Inc. is a non-profit Jewish synagogue in Cheswick, PA serving Pittsburgh's Fox Chapel and North Hills with hybrid worship services, Religious School, Preschool, adult education, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious congregation services
• Jewish worship services
• Religious education programs
• Preschool education services
• Community engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Contributions: The synagogue operates primarily through membership dues, gifts, and pledges from congregants. Many programs and expenses are funded by contributions referred to as dues, gifts or pledges.
2. Gift Card Program: The synagogue operates a Giant Eagle Gift Card program where Adat Shalom receives 2% of the purchase total when members buy gift cards through the synagogue.
3. Religious School and Preschool Tuition: Tuition-based educational programs including Religious School and Preschool. The Alvin and Milligram Educational Fund helps families in need of tuition support.
4. Yahrzeit Plaques and Mitzvah Trees: Memorial plaques and tree dedications available for purchase to honor deceased loved ones or celebrate milestones of congregants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adat Shalom is a community synagogue that provides Jewish worship services (Shabbat, Saturday morning, Sunday Morning Minyan) offered both in-person and via Zoom, along with Religious School and Preschool education, adult education programs, book clubs, volunteer opportunities, and lifecycle commemorations such as Yahrzeit Plaques and Mitzvah Trees. Programming is supported through membership dues, tuition, donations, and an affiliated Giant Eagle Gift Card fundraising program.

Product overview

Adat Shalom is a community synagogue offering a unified portfolio of religious, educational, and community programs. The core offerings center on religious services (Shabbat, Saturday, and Sunday services) provided both in-person and virtually via hybrid Zoom format. Religious education is delivered through the Religious School and Preschool programs, while adult learning is supported through the Dr. Saul and Emma Fleegler Library and Adult Education initiatives. Community engagement includes the Adat Shalom Book Club, Rabbi's Book Club, The Garden at Adat Shalom, and volunteer opportunities. The synagogue also offers memorial services through Mitzvah Trees and Yahrzeit Plaques, manages cemetery services, and operates membership programs including the Leadership Circle. Fundraising and giving programs include Giant Eagle Gift Cards (generating 2% donations) and various designated funds. An Events Calendar provides comprehensive scheduling for all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Services In-person and virtual Jewish worship services including Shabbat Friday Night Services, Saturday Morning Services, and Sunday Morning Minyan, offered as hybrid (in-person and online) services for congregants and community members.
• Religious School Religious education program that instills love of Judaism in students, providing framework for growth as informed and committed members of the Jewish community.
• Preschool Early childhood education program dedicated to acclimating young children to a school setting that fosters growth, development of interpersonal skills, and positive self-image.
• Adult Education Variety of adult education programs presented to members at no charge or nominal fee, covering a wide area of interests.
• The Dr. Saul and Emma Fleegler Library Synagogue library named in honor of Dr. Saul and Emma Fleegler, providing books and magazines for the congregation, with donations supporting the purchase of library materials.
• Mitzvah Trees Celebratory trees in the synagogue lobby recognizing birthdays, anniversaries, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs of congregants; individuals can purchase leaves or rocks at the base of the tree to acknowledge milestones.
• Yahrzeit Plaques Memorial plaques dedicated in memory of loved ones, displayed in the Sanctuary with individual lights inscribed with name and date of death.
• Cemetery Services Synagogue cemetery services and management for congregation members.
• Giant Eagle Gift Cards Gift card program where Adat Shalom receives 2% of the purchase total when members buy Giant Eagle gift cards through the synagogue.
• Membership Programs Congregation membership program including Leadership Circle tier for enhanced involvement and support of the synagogue.

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tree of Life Congregation: Historic Pittsburgh Jewish congregation providing worship, education, and community programs. Comparable as a long-established Pittsburgh synagogue whose merger history and member-supported model parallel Adat Shalom's institutional profile.
• Congregation Beth Shalom: Conservative Jewish congregation in Pittsburgh with religious school, adult education, and lifecycle programming. Closely comparable in denomination, scale, and programming mix to Adat Shalom's faith-based education and worship model.
• Rodef Shalom Congregation: Large Reform Jewish congregation in Pittsburgh offering worship, religious education, and community programming. Directly comparable as a Pittsburgh-area synagogue with multi-generational programming serving overlapping Jewish families in the same metropolitan market.
• Shaare Torah Congregation: Conservative Jewish congregation serving the Pittsburgh area with religious school and lifecycle services. Comparable as a similarly structured suburban synagogue competing for Jewish families in the broader Pittsburgh region.
• Beth El Congregation of the South Hills: Conservative Jewish congregation in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with full religious school and worship programming. Comparable as a similarly sized, denominationally aligned synagogue competing for the same North Hills / suburban Pittsburgh Jewish families.
• Temple Sinai: Reform Jewish congregation in the Pittsburgh area offering worship services, religious school, and community engagement. Directly comparable as a peer synagogue serving similar Jewish families in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh: Regional Jewish communal organization offering education, fitness, cultural, and community programming across greater Pittsburgh. Comparable as a broader Jewish institution that overlaps with Adat Shalom's educational and community engagement mission, though at a larger, multi-program scale.
• United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ): National denominational umbrella for Conservative Jewish congregations, providing resources, rabbinic placement, and educational standards. Comparable as the governing/incumbent body shaping the operational and educational standards Adat Shalom follows within the Conservative movement.

Emerging players

• Chabad of Pittsburgh: Orthodox Jewish outreach organization running programming, education, and lifecycle events across the Pittsburgh area. Comparable as an active congregational-style provider competing for the same Jewish families through differentiated religious style and grassroots engagement.

Regional players

• Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh: Orthodox Jewish day school serving Pittsburgh-area families from early childhood through high school. Comparable as a competing Jewish educational institution in the same regional market, particularly relevant to Adat Shalom's Preschool and Religious School programs.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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