The Jewish Encyclopedia
of Western Pennsylvania
A project of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
Beth Sholom Congregation of Beaver Falls, Pa. obtained a charter in 1961. The congregation listed its purpose as “the worship of Almighty God according to the faith of Israel as taught by Abraham and his descendants, Moses, the Hebrew prophets and Sages; the learning and teaching of the said faith; and the exemplification of the principles of said faith through brotherly cooperation with fellowmen of all faiths in the alleviation of human suffering and promotion of human welfare and harmony.”