Welcome to Beth Joseph Congregation
A home for Torah, prayer,& community.
A warm, traditional Orthodox synagogue in the heart of the Valley of the Sun — rooted in Torah, daily tefilla, and authentic Jewish community.
- Years here
- 61+
- Daily minyanim
- 3
- Weekly classes
- 5+
What we offer
Torah Judaism, alive in every aspect of our lives.
Four expressions of one mission — a Torah-true community that lives, learns, and shows up for one another every day of the week.
Our Shul
A Phoenix institution six decades in the making.
Beth Joseph Congregation was founded in 1965 by Rabbi David Rebibo zt"l. Today our campus is home to the Phoenix Hebrew Academy, the Greater Phoenix Vaad HaKashruth, and the Jewish Enrichment Center — a thriving hub for Torah, education, and community life.
We are a proudly Orthodox congregation — upholding the moral and spiritual values of Torah and living authentic Jewish life in prayer, learning, and community, every day of the week.
Around the shul
Sixty years of gatherings, large and small.
Daily minyanim, weekday classes, Shabbat meals, holiday programs, simchas — a community alive every day of the week.
About our community
Weekly Classes
Learning is the lifeblood of our community.
Open to everyone. No background required. Come learn at the table, ask the questions you've always wanted to ask.
All ClassesDaf Yomi
Rabbi Twerski
Shabbat 7:30 AM · Sun 6:45 AM · Mon–Fri 7:15 AM
Exploring the Talmud
Rabbi Cooperman
Shabbat afternoon (one hour before Mincha) · Sun 8:30 AM
Parsha on Fire
Rabbi Twerski
Thursday evening, following Maariv
Daily Davening
This week's minyan times
Jul 17 – Jul 23, 2026
Friday, July 17
- Mincha/Maariv6:45 PM
- Candle Lighting7:19 PM
Shabbat, Parashat Devarim*
Saturday, July 18
- Shacharit8:30 AM
- Recite Shema before9:02 AM
- Mincha/Seudah Shlishit/Maariv7:05 PM
- Havdalah8:20 PM
* שוכן עד will not begin before 8:50 AM
Sunday, July 19
- Shacharit7:45 AM
- Mincha/Maariv7:20 PM
Mon.–Tue., July 20–21
- Shacharit7:00 AM
- Mincha/Maariv7:20 PM
Erev Tisha B’Av
Wednesday, July 22
- Shacharit7:00 AM
- Mincha6:00 PM
- Fast Begins7:35 PM
- Maariv/Eicha8:15 PM
Tisha B’Av
Thursday, July 23
- Shacharit7:45 AM
- Mincha/Maariv7:00 PM
- Fast Ends8:05 PM
Upcoming
What’s next at the shul
No public events scheduled yet. View the full schedule.
Latest
From the blog
The Path Least Traveled
The mysterious places opening Devarim recall a journey that often seemed to move sideways or backward. Moshe reassured Klal Yisroel that Hashem had once brought them from Horeb to Kadesh Barnea in only three days, proving His desire to bring them home. Every later detour had a purpose. Likewise, when our own progress feels slow, we must trust that each step is preparing us for our destination.
RSRabbi Sholom Twerski·Jul 17, 2026
Significant Speech
The Torah teaches the laws of vows to the tribal leaders to highlight the power and responsibility of our words. Although vows can sometimes be annulled, the primary lesson is to think carefully before making commitments and faithfully fulfill them. During the Three Weeks, this reminds us that guarding our speech, especially by avoiding lashon hara, strengthens unity and helps bring the Shechinah back among us.
RSRabbi Sholom Twerski·Jul 10, 2026
The Two Sheep of Shabbos
The two sheep we bring as a Korban Mussaf every Shabbos represents the dichotomy that our service of Hashem must encompass both aspects of Love and Awe. Either one by itself falls short of the true avodah that is expected of us.
RSRabbi Sholom Twerski·Jul 3, 2026
First time?
You're always welcomeat Beth Joseph.
Whether you've davened with us for decades or you're just stopping through Phoenix, we'd love to meet you. Let us know you're coming and we'll say hello.