About Us
Beth Israel Congregation is a multi-generational, multi-cultural community. Our congregation is over 100 years old with founding families still in residence. We open our doors for traditional Jewish connection to a “hometown” congregation that encourages participation of spouses & children as well as individuals and families seeking a social and spiritual community.
Meet Our Rabbi
Welcome, Rabbi Ilan Pardo!
Beth Israel Congregation is thrilled to welcome Rabbi Ilan Pardo as our new Spiritual Leader as we prepare to enter the New Jewish Year 5787!
Rabbi Pardo joins our community in Fayetteville, North Carolina, bringing over two decades of experience serving in numerous educational and congregational leadership roles across synagogues in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Originally from Israel, Rabbi Pardo’s life journey spans continents. He has lived in Africa, Asia, and Europe, traveled extensively, and is fluent in several languages. He completed his higher education in Italy and the United States.
Both within our synagogue walls and throughout the broader Fayetteville community, Rabbi Pardo is deeply committed to outreach and inclusion. His vibrant, enthusiastic religious services are thoughtfully designed to engage community members from all backgrounds and traditions.
Rabbi Pardo is passionate about lifelong Jewish learning for children and adults alike. He firmly believes that building a strong Hebrew language curriculum is a vital element of connecting with our shared religion and heritage.
Rabbi Pardo is an avid supporter of Israel, the biblically mandated homeland of the Jewish people and its eternal capital, Jerusalem. His dedication to Israel and his support for American solidarity remain steadfast through both good and challenging times. Having served for three years as a Military Police Officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), he brings firsthand understanding of the deep meaning, emotions, and daily realities of living in the modern State of Israel, the Holy Land of our ancestors.
Rabbi Pardo is available to meet with congregants and visitors alike for religious guidance, spiritual counseling, or just a warm conversation.
“Be kind to the world and its inhabitants.”
– Rabbi Ilan Pardo’s Personal Motto
כי מציון תצא תורה ודבר יי מירושלים
“Ki MiZion Tetze Torah U’Dvar Adonai MiYerushalayim”
“For from Zion shall go forth the Torah, and the word of God from Jerusalem”
Isaiah 2:3
Our Story
Military Ties
Diverse Jewish backgrounds and traditions in the military add treasured depth and substance to our community. We work in partnership with the committed active-duty and reserve chaplains who service the Jewish community on Fort Bragg to foster a meaningful Jewish experience in Fayetteville including holiday services and pastoral care to both active duty and veterans. Our community believes in creating a Jewish home for single soldiers and military families within the Sandhills of North Carolina.