Middletown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

B'Nai Jacob Synagogue

300 West Water Street

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

1. B'Nai Jacob Synagogue Marker

Inscription.
B'Nai Jacob Synagogue has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 by the United States Department of the Interior

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 222.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 40° 11.824′ N, 76° 44.069′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is at the intersection of Nissley Street and North Wood Street on Nissley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 W Water St, Middletown PA 17057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alfred's Victorian Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Middletown (approx. ¼ mile away); 28 East Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); 30 East Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Revolutionary War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Sant Peter's Kierch" (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Swatara Ferry House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burd Tombs (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the Synagogue.
This form was prepared in 1985 by Jeb Stuart, Consultant. A description

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B'Nai Jacob Synagogue was erected in 1906 and has survived to thi s day as the oldest building erected as a synagogue and continuously operated as such in Dauphin County. Additionally, B'Nai Jacob is the only remaining synagogue in Central Pennsylvania which was built to fulfill the old world, orthodox requirements of Mosaic Law. Although B'Nai Jacob is not the oldest Jewish congregation in the County, such as Ohev Sholom established in the 19th Century, al l current synagogue buildings in the County, other than B'Nai Jacob, were constructed later and after 1920 (i.e. Ohev Sholom, Beth El, Kesher Isreal, Eastern Star, and Chisuk Emuna).

(Submitted on March 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

B'Nai Jacob Synagogue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

2. B'Nai Jacob Synagogue

Additional plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

3. Additional plaque on the building

Erected
in memory of
Israel Cohen
1921

Additional plaques on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 2, 2019

4. Additional plaques on the building

[Top plaque:]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the Unite States
Department of the Interior
[Center plaque:]
Middletown
Historical Commission
[Bottom plaque:]
Congregation
BNai Jacob
5661 1906

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.