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Synagogues Historical Markers

This series is for markers that are primarily about synagogues, shuls, and temples.
 
By Tim & Renda Carr, October 2, 2010
Temple Beth El Marker
1 Alabama, Calhoun County, Anniston — Temple Beth El
Temple Beth El is the oldest building continuously used for Jewish worship in Alabama. Anniston’s Reform Jewish congregation was established in 1888. Its women’s organization, the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society, directed the construction of the . . . Map (db m36543) HM
2 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — Temple Mishkan Israel
The earliest Jewish settlers came to Selma prior to the Civil War, some as early as the 1830’s. A group of Jewish citizens assembled as the Mishkan Israel Congregation and began meeting in private homes in 1867. The congregation was formally . . . Map (db m37677) HM
3 Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Congregation Beth Israel“Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself" - Leviticus 19: 18
A religious school was organized in the Nadler home for the children of 10 Jewish families in 1903. From these roots came the first formal worship service in 1908. The cornerstone for the sanctuary was laid on March 8, 1922 with both Jewish and . . . Map (db m51208) HM
4 Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Temple B’nai Israel1840s
Temple B'nai Israel, at this location, had its origin with the first Jewish settlers in Tuscumbia, AL, in the 1840s. These early settlers quickly became part of the community and were commercially successful. The 1870s and 1880s were periods of . . . Map (db m138786) HM
5 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — Temple B’nai Sholom
Huntsville's first Jewish citizens arrived during the 1840's. Congregation B'nai Sholom ("Sons of Peace") was founded July 30, 1876 by 32 families. They affiliated in 1877 with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the Reform Movement. . . . Map (db m27898) HM
6 Alabama, Marengo County, Demopolis — Temple B’Nai Jeshurun
Congregation B’nai Jeshurun dedicated its first temple on this site on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1893 with Rabbi Edward Levy of Selma officiating. The perpetual lamp was lighted by Isaac Marx, the first Jew to settle in Demopolis. The larger . . . Map (db m85844) HM
7 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Shaarai ShomayimFirst Jewish House of Worship in Alabama - 1846
Jews have been part of Alabama’s economic, social and political life since 1764. It was not until 1841 that Mobile’s small Jewish community grew large enough to organize “Congregation” Shaarai Shomayim (Gates of Heaven). The community . . . Map (db m27083) HM
8 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — Springhill Avenue Temple CongregationSha'Arai Shomayim Umaskil El Dol — (The Gates of Heaven and the Society of the Friends of the Needy) —
Organized in Mobile on January 29, 1844, this Reform Jewish Congregation is the oldest in Alabama and one of the oldest in the United States. Members met in homes until December 27, 1846, when the St. Emanuel Street Temple was dedicated. The . . . Map (db m111291) HM
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9 Arizona, Pima County, Tucson, Barrio Viejo — Temple Emanu-El
Jewish pioneers, among Arizona's earliest settlers, began arriving in the 1850s and for half a century they worshipped in private homes and rented quarters. In 1904, the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society, now the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El, . . . Map (db m83237) HM
10 California, Amador County, Jackson — 865 — Site of Pioneer Jewish Synagogue
On September 18, 1857, Congregation B’nai Israel of Jackson dedicated on this site the first synagogue in the Mother Lode. High holiday worship continued until 1869 when the larger Masonic Hall was used to accommodate the congregation. The wooden . . . Map (db m100588) HM
11 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Brentwood — Hammat TiberiasSkirball Museum
While their date of origin is unknown, synagogues were common in the Land of Israel by the first century CE. With the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in the year 70, they emerged as the nucleus of Jewish religious activity. . . . Map (db m183316) HM
12 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Koreatown — 116 — Wilshire Boulevard Temple
City's Oldest Jewish Community Along the grandest concourse of religious architecture found in Los Angeles, Wilshire Boulevard Temple is the sole example to be honored with a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The . . . Map (db m224094) HM
13 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Valley Village — 199 — The David Familian Chapel
The first structure built as a synagogue in the San Fernando Valley on land donated by the family of Nathan and Vera Blumberg. The modern Georgian building, designed by architect Herman Light, was the gift of George and Isadore Familian in . . . Map (db m170171) HM
14 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westlake — 173 — Welsh Presbyterian Church
Greek Revival style, S. Tilden Norton, architect. First Sinai congregation in Los Angeles, 1909-1926. Built 1909. Declared 1977, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 173, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.Map (db m224478) HM
15 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — 654 — First SynagogueOwned by Congregation B'nai Israel
This was the site of the first synagogue on the Pacific Coast, dedicated on September 3, 1852. The building, prefabricated in Baltimore and shipped around Cape Horn in 1849, originally housed the Methodist Episcopal Church, whose trustees sold the . . . Map (db m149189) HM
16 California, San Diego County, San Diego, Old Town — Temple Beth Israel
San Diego's first synagogue, constructed by the Congregation Beth Israel, also became temporary quarters for many religious groups before establishing churches of their own. The first services were held September 25, 1889. The structure . . . Map (db m295984) HM
17 Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Temple Israel: A Frontier Synagogue and Museum
The Jewish Settlement The group of Jews in Leadville traced their roots to Germany. They tended to be assimilationists and practiced Reform Judaism, including worship services largely in English, women as members of the congregation, and the . . . Map (db m135817) HM
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18 Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — Temple Aaron 1889
Jews have been part of Trinidad's social, economic and political life since first arriving as traders along the Sante Fe Trail. Maurice and Isaac Wise opened a store on Main Street in 1867. The Jaffa Brothers' Trading Company was established in . . . Map (db m135690) HM
19 Colorado, Pueblo County, Pueblo — Temple EmanuelEstablished 1900
Jewish-Americans have contributed to the rich cultural, economic and political life throughout Colorado’s history. Mr. Abraham Goldsmith and his brother Henry Goldsmith are the first known Jewish immigrants to what was then the Territory of . . . Map (db m232622) HM
20 Connecticut, Capitol Region, Hartford, Sheldon Charter Oak — Charter Oak Temple
Designed by George Keller, dedicated 1876. First building in the state built as a synagogue, it served Congregation Temple Beth Israel from 1876 to 1936Map (db m230412) HM
21 Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middletown — Congregation Adath Israel
Rose Schwartzbuch had been in the United States seven years when she married Harry L. Shapiro in 1911, one of the first weddings to be held at Middletown's newly formed Congregation Adath Israel, then located on Union Street. The bridal couple, . . . Map (db m98688) HM
22 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-141 — Delaware's Jewish Community
This building, once known as the Morrow Building, symbolizes the founding of an organized Jewish community in Delaware. Jews have been present in Delaware since the 1650's. Until the late 19th Century, the Jewish community was too small to maintain . . . Map (db m166679) HM
23 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.4 — Lillian and Albert Small Jewish MuseumJewish Historical Society of Greater Washington — Civil War to Civil Rights, Downtown Heritage Trail — Reported permanently removed
“The neighborhood was our whole life.” Albert Small, born in the neighborhood in 1902. This is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington. Constructed in 1875 by Adas Israel Congregation, and . . . Map (db m29761) HM
24 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.8 — Lillian and Albert Small Jewish MuseumJewish Historical Society of Greater Washington Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
"The neighborhood was our whole life." Albert Small, born in the neighborhood in 1902
This is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington. Constructed in 1876 by Adas Israel . . . Map (db m253046) HM
25 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — Original Adas Israel SynagogueDedicated 1876 - Restored 1975 Reported permanently removed
Listed on the United States Register of Historic Places and an officially designated Landmark of the District of Columbia Maintained by the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington as the Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum . . . Map (db m29797) HM
26 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — F-435 — First Jewish House of Worship in Florida
Jewish families in Pensacola began organized worship following the Civil War. On this site in 1876 a Reform Jewish Synagogue was constructed. The State of Florida granted a charter in 1878 for Congregation Beth El. Temple Beth El joined the Union of . . . Map (db m134326) HM
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27 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, South Tampa — Congregation Schaari Zedek
History records that the first Jewish services in Tampa were conducted in 1894 by Mr. M. Henry Cohen, Sr., in the old Masonic Temple at the corner of Franklin and Washington Streets. On October 14, 1894, 31 men and women met at Mr. Cohen's home to . . . Map (db m70180) HM
28 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach, South Beach — 80000946 — Congregation Beth Jacob
Congregation Beth Jacob has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior October 16, 1980 Additional marker: This property as Beth Jacob Congregation was placed on the National . . . Map (db m63861) HM
29 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Temple Beth IsraelEstablished 1859
Jewish-Americans have played a significant role in the economic,social and political life of Macon since the 1840s. To meet their growing religious needs, they established Orthodox Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Israel in 1859 in downtown Macon. The . . . Map (db m155592) HM
30 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — First Synagogue in Georgia
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31 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta — 60-22 — The Temple
The Temple, originally founded as the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation in 1867, was Atlanta's first official Jewish institution. It grew out of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, organized in 1860 to help Atlanta's Jewish poor. In 1875, the . . . Map (db m185918) HM
32 Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus — Temple Israel
In 1854 twenty Columbus families banded together to form congregation B’Nai Israel, later known as Temple Israel, one of the first Jewish congregations in Georgia. For almost one hundred years religious services were held on this site, first in a . . . Map (db m23477) HM
33 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas (Bronzeville) — Pilgrim Baptist Church — Chicago Landmark —
Pilgrim Baptist Church Adler and Sullivan, Architects 1891 The decorative and planning skills of Sullivan and the engineering ability of Adler are embodied in the strong masonry forms of this building, embellished with terra-cotta . . . Map (db m189477) HM
34 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grand Boulevard (Bronzeville) — Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church — Chicago Landmark —
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (Originally, Isaiah Temple) Dankmar Adler, architect 1898-99 Built as one of Chicago's early Reform Judaism synagogues, this Classical Revivial-style building is the last building designed by famed . . . Map (db m188631) HM
35 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — (Former) Anshe Sholom Synagogue BuildingNewhouse and Bernham, architects; 1924–1926 — Chicago Landmark —
Originally built for an Orthodox Jewish congregation with deep roots in Chicago's Eastern European community, this Classical Revival-style religious building is finely designed with a temple-front entrance. Prominently situated on one of Chicago's . . . Map (db m249386) HM
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36 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Stone Temple Baptist ChurchJoseph W. Cohen & Co., architects; 1926 — Chicago Landmark —
This monumental brick and stone edifice was built in 1926 as a synagogue for Jewish immigrants who came to the U.S. to escape anti-Semitism in Romania. In 1954 the building was bought by an African-American Baptist congregation under the leadership . . . Map (db m249361) HM
37 Illinois, Cook County, Forest Park, Jewish Waldheim Cemetery — Anshe Chodorkov Cemetery
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38 Indiana, Noble County, Ligonier — Ahavath Scholom Temple(Lovers of Peace)
Dedicated: September 1889 Last Jewish Service was held in 1954    The Ligonier Historical Society held a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Jewish temple, and rededicated it as the Ligonier . . . Map (db m72842) HM
39 Indiana, Noble County, Ligonier — 57.2014.1 — Ahavath Sholom
(Side One) German Jews immigrated to the U.S. in greater numbers starting in the 1850s. In the 1860s, Ligonier's Jewish residents formed the congregation Ahavath Sholom (Hebrew for "peace loving") and circa 1867, built a small synagogue . . . Map (db m76855) HM
40 Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend — The Sons of Israel Synagogue
"Make for me a sanctuary and I will dwell in their midst." Exodus 25:8 The Sons of Israel Synagogue (B'nai Israel) was constructed in 1901 in the Romanesque Revival style, designed by South Bend architects Freyemuth and Maurer. . . . Map (db m76400) HM
41 Iowa, Lee County, Keokuk — First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Iowa
Jews have been part of the social, economic and cultural life of Iowa since the early 19th century. It was not until 1855 that the Jewish population in Keokuk grew large enough to establish a religious community, Congregation B’nai Israel (Children . . . Map (db m27084) HM
42 Kansas, Leavenworth County, Leavenworth — Temple B'Nai Jeshurun
On this site the first Jewish place of worship in the state of Kansas was built. After a large Jewish community established residence in Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory. Temple B'Nai Jeshurun was constructed in 1866. Initially, the first group of . . . Map (db m103870) HM
43 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville — 1923 — Early Jewish Congregations
The Temple was created in 1976 by uniting Reform congregations Adath Israel and Brith Sholom. Adath Israel was chartered by Kentucky in 1842; it was the oldest Jewish congregation in Ky., 7th Reform in U.S., a founder of Union of American Hebrew . . . Map (db m161986) HM
44 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Old Louisville — Adath Jeshurun Temple and School
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m203447) HM
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45 Kentucky, McCracken County, Paducah — 1058 — Temple Israel
An organized Jewish community has existed in Paducah since 1864 when Paducah Chevra Yeshurun Burial Society was chartered. The first Jewish house of worship in Paducah was established in 1871, located on the east side of South Fifth between Clark . . . Map (db m158842) HM
46 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Allendale-Lakeside — Old B'nai Zion Temple
Designed by Edward Neild and Clarence Olschner with interior design work by Paul Heerwagen. Built in 1914. Housed B’nai Zion Synagogue -- founded 1859 -- from 1915 to 1956. Ten stained glass windows are by Lafarge. Listed in National Register of . . . Map (db m214289) HM
47 Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Highland — Old Agudath Achim SynagogueHistoric Site — Shreveport —
Built 1938 for Agudath Achim Orthodox Jewish Congregation which occupied it from 1939 to 1980. Art Deco in style, the building was designed by Seymor Van Os.Map (db m142132) HM
48 Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, Downtown — Congregation B'Nai Israel1858-2008 — Sesquicentennial —
This site was purchased by the organizers of what is today Congregation B'Nai Israel, one of the oldest Reform Jewish congregations in America. The earliest records of the congregation date to 1858. The original charter stated the Congregation's . . . Map (db m98268) HM
49 Louisiana, Iberia Parish, New Iberia — A Walk of Faith
Consecrated in 1858 on land donated by plantation owner Harvey Hopkins, the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany is the oldest church building still in use in New Iberia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. One thing . . . Map (db m99361) HM
50 Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Touro — Touro Synagogue
The first Jewish Congregation beyond the original thirteen colonies Shanaria-Chasset (Gates of Mercy) was founded in 1828 by German settlers.In 1881 it merged with the 1846 Spanish-Portuguese congregation Nefutzoth Yehudah (Dispersed of Judah) to . . . Map (db m149508) HM
51 Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Alexandria — The Jewish TempleCongregation Gemiluth Chassodim
Gemiluth Chassodim Synagogue was admitted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2014 as a notable example of the post-war architectural style known as Mid-Century Modern. It was designed by a member of the Congregation, . . . Map (db m124030) HM
52 Maine, Washington County, Calais — Congregation Chaim Josef1924-1987
A Synagogue near this site in 1924-1987 was the home of the Congregation of Chaim Josef named in honor of Henry Joseph Unobskey This was the only Jewish Congregation to exist in Washington County. Its members included residents of Charlotte . . . Map (db m136995) HM
53 Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — B’er Chayim (Well of Life) CongregationDedicated March 2, 1867
Jewish citizenry in Cumberland can be documented back to 1816. By 1853 twelve Jewish families had taken residence in this growing city of 6150 people. It was this small group which applied to the Maryland General Assembly for an Act incorporating . . . Map (db m134329) HM
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54 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis — First Synagogue in Annapolis
Kneseth Israel (Assembly of Israel), chartered in 1906, purchased this home in 1910 for use as the first synagogue in Annapolis. The congregation used the building as a synagogue until 1912, when it moved to larger quarters on Prince George . . . Map (db m286442) HM
55 Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — B'nai Israel Synagogue(originally Chizuk Amuno Synagogue)
The B'nai Israel Synagogue, erected in 1876, is the longest actively-used synagoue in Baltimore. It was built by Congregation Chizuk Amuno ("Strengthening of the Faith"), whose members had seceded from the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation in 1870 to . . . Map (db m7074) HM
56 Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — Lloyd Street Synagogue
The Lloyd Street Synagogue, dedicated in 1845, is the first synagogue erected in Maryland and the third oldest surviving synagogue in the United States. A simple, elegant building in the popular Greek Revival style, it was designed for the Baltimore . . . Map (db m7072) HM
57 Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — Lloyd Street SynagogueHistoric Baltimore
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58 Maryland, Baltimore, Madison Park — Berea Temple of Seventh Day Adventists
The imposing Byzantine structure was built in 1891 for the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, the oldest Jewish congregation in Maryland. The congregation was founded in 1830, four years after the Maryland General Assembly granted full political, civil . . . Map (db m173328) HM
59 Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, Beacon Hill — Vilna Shul
Founded in the West End in 1893, this Eastern European immigrant synagogue moved to the north slope of Beacon Hill in 1906, and finally, in 1919 to this location. It is the last remaining original synagogue building of the once thriving West . . . Map (db m177137) HM
60 Massachusetts, Worcester County, Gardner — Site of former Ohave Synagogue
On this site from 1912 - 2017 stood the synagogue that was home to Congregation Ohave Shalom for much of the 20th century. This marker commemorates the building and celebrates the contributions its congregants made to the City of Gardner.Map (db m152701) HM
61 Michigan, Grand Traverse County, Traverse City — L0421 — Congregation Beth El
This simple white frame structure featuring gable roof ends with spindle work is the oldest synagogue building in continuous use in Michigan. It was constructed in 1885 on land donated by Perry Hannah, Traverse City lumber magnate who contributed to . . . Map (db m168177) HM
62 Michigan, Oakland County, Bloomfield Hills — S0673 — Congregation Beth El / Temple Beth El
Congregation Beth El In 1850 twelve German immigrant families founded Michigan’s oldest Jewish organization, the Beth El Society, at the Detroit home of Isaac and Sarah Cozens. Beth El was first led by Orthodox Rabbi Samuel Marcus. During the . . . Map (db m180885) HM
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63 Michigan, Oakland County, Southfield — L1365 — Congregation Shaarey Zedek
In 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War, seventeen followers of Traditional Judaism withdrew from the Beth El Society in Detroit to found the "Shaarey Zedek Society." In 1877 the membership constructed the first building in Michigan to be . . . Map (db m109907) HM
64 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Downtown — Site of Minnesota's First SynagogueFrom Generation to Generation Mount Zion Temple 1856-Present
1856: The First Jewish Congregation in Minnesota Mount Zion Hebrew Association was founded in 1856 by eight German Jewish families who came up the Mississippi from St. Louis. Joseph Ullman and Isidor Rose were in the fur business. Other . . . Map (db m134145) HM
65 Mississippi, Adams County, Natchez — Temple B'Nai IsraelEstablished 1843
Jewish Americans have been part of Mississippi’s economic, social and political life since the 1780’s. In 1843, the Jewish community of Natchez grew large enough to organize and sustain the state’s first permanent religious congregation, Temple . . . Map (db m79345) HM
66 Mississippi, Claiborne County, Port Gibson — Temple Gemiluth Chassed — Port Gibson Historic Tour —
706 Church. 1891-92 Victorian Moro-Byzantine Revival. The architects of Temple Gemiluth Chassed, which means gift of the righteous, combined Moorish, Byzantine and Romanesque styles to produce a building unique in Mississippi.Map (db m104343) HM
67 Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — Temple Beth Israel
Originally named Kehilath Jacob, Clarksdale’s first synagogue was built here in 1910. In celebration of the new temple, a Torah was shipped from New York City and carried to the temple by members of the congregation. In 1929, a larger temple was . . . Map (db m89923) HM
68 Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — Temple Beth Israel
Jackson's Jewish congregation was organized in 1861. While not the first congregation in Mississippi, Beth Israel was the first to build a temple. In 1867-1868 a wood frame structure was built on this site. Used as both a school and a house of . . . Map (db m134332) HM
69 Mississippi, Lincoln County, Brookhaven — Temple B'nai Sholom
Built in 1896, this Moorish Revival-style structure served the Jewish communities of Brookhaven, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst and Wesson until 2009. At that time, the Lincoln County Historical and Genealogical Society began to use the building as a . . . Map (db m117519) HM
70 Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — First Methodist Church
Oldest church organization in Columbus, dating from 1831. Second structure, built in 1844, became synagogue after building of present church, 1860-1867.Map (db m8557) HM
71 Mississippi, Washington County, Greenville — Hebrew Union Congregation
Organized 1880, succeeding a congregation formed 1871. Once the state's largest Jewish temple. Two of Greenville's early mayors, the first merchant, public officials, leaders in literature, education, business, law, and civic . . . Map (db m157537) HM
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72 Mississippi, Wilkinson County, Woodville — Beth Israel Synagogue
In 1876, the Woodville Hebrew Education Association constructed a small frame synagogue on this site that later became the Beth Israel Congregation. Emanuel Rosenfelder served as the first rabbi. After a fire in 1896, the synagogue . . . Map (db m130256) HM
73 Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau — B'nai Israel Synagogue — Old Town Cape —
This building was constructed in 1937 by the Hecht family, the Jewish Community and local support from business and individuals alike. This synagogue served all of southeast Missouri’s Jewish citizens. With its Islamic influences, ceramic glazed . . . Map (db m235999) HM
74 Missouri, Cole County, Jefferson City — Temple Beth El
The Missouri American Jewish Tercentenary Service commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the first Jewish settlement in the United States was held here on September 19, 1954. Missouri State Capitol Historic District . . . Map (db m62260) HM
75 Montana, Lewis and Clark County, Helena — Temple Emanuel
Site of first Jewish house of worship State of Montana 1890Map (db m134336) HM
76 Montana, Lewis and Clark County, Helena — Temple Emanu-el
Opportunity drew European Jewish immigrants to the gold camp at Last Chance where business and religion brought them together. The Jewish community contributed a firm financial foundation to the early settlement. It was the Jewish pioneers . . . Map (db m188378) HM
77 Montana, Silver Bow County, Butte — B'nai Israel TempleButte National Historic District
Butte’s ethnic diversity is well represented in this beautiful synagogue, dedicated in 1904. After the Jewish community split into one reform and two orthodox groups, this temple was built for use by the reform congregation. The three-story masonry . . . Map (db m185471) HM
78 Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Park East Inc. — Congregation of Israel - 1884
Jews have been part of Nebraska’s social, economic and political life since the mid 1800’s. It was not until 1871 that the small Jewish community in Omaha grew large enough to organize and formally found Congregation of Israel. On Sept. . . . Map (db m40743) HM
79 New Hampshire, Grafton County, Bethlehem — Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation
This synagogue was originally the Church of the Nativity, built in 1877, on land donated by Rhode Island Governor Henry Howard. Jewish families began vacationing in Bethlehem in 1916, mostly from New York, New Jersey, and Boston. They first . . . Map (db m280581) HM
80 New Hampshire, Rockingham County, Portsmouth — Temple Israel1910
First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in New Hampshire Star of David New Hampshire's Jewish community dates back to the pre colonial ear. Temple Israel, established as a formally organized community in 1910, affirmed the American principles . . . Map (db m76462) HM
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81 New Jersey, Essex County, Millburn — The First Synagogue In Millburn Township
Dedicated April 14, 2000 The First Synagogue In Millburn Township was built on this site in 1925 by Congregation B'Nai Israel. In 1950 the Congregation built and moved to their modern building at 160 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, N.J.Map (db m291235) HM
82 New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, Downtown — First Synagogue
Trenton’s first Jewish organization, Mount Sinai Cemetery Association, formed November 19, 1857, later known as Har Sinai Hebrew Congregation, began regular synagogue services at this site in 1860.Map (db m3654) HM
83 New Jersey, Middlesex County, New Brunswick — Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
Congregation Anshe Emeth was founded October 11, 1859. It was the first incorporated Jewish congregation in Middlesex County, and the fourth in New Jersey. The congregation, which followed American Reform liturgical practices, built New Brunswick’s . . . Map (db m94036) HM
84 New Jersey, Middlesex County, Woodbridge Township, Woodbridge — Adath Israel Synagogue
Congregation Adath Israel Synagogue served Woodbridge’s Jewish community from 1907 until its 2006 merger with Congregation Neve Shalom of Metuchen. The Conservative congregation first High Holy Days services were celebrated by a small group at . . . Map (db m124573) HM
85 New Jersey, Morris County, Morristown — Jewish Community Center1929
First Jewish place of worship in Morristown incorporated 1899. Present center, housing synagogue, chapel, Hebrew school and related organizations built by descendants of original congregation.Map (db m32673) HM
86 New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas — Temple Montefiore 1884
Site of the First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in New Mexico Territory. Temple Montefiore - 1884Map (db m134321) HM
87 New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas — Temple Montefiore, Las Vegas, New Mexico
Site of the First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in New Mexico moved to this siteMap (db m134320) HM
88 New York, Broome County, Binghamton — 544 — Jonas M. Kilmer Residence
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic places in 2006 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m257573) HM
89 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Bryant — Temple Beth Zion Reported damaged
Founded in 1850, the congregation of Temple Beth Zion worshiped at different locations in Buffalo before erecting a synagogue at 599 Delaware Avenue in 1890. Following its destruction by fire in 1961, architect Max Abramowitz designed the current . . . Map (db m75847) HM
90 New York, Nassau County, Freeport — B'nai Israel Synagogue1921
Site of first Jewish synagogue in Freeport In 1971 occupied by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and the home of the Refuge Apostolic Church Of Christ in 1982 Map (db m133167) HM
91 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Bowery — Kehila Kedosha Janina
Kehila Kedosha Janina was built in 1926–27 by Greek-speaking Jews from Northwestern Greece and is the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. The brick-faced facade is embellished with symbolic Hebraic ornaments, including a stone . . . Map (db m26879) HM
92 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Chinatown — The Eldridge Street Synagogue
Congregation Khal Adath Jeshurun in 1886, erected the first great house of worship built by the East European Jews in the country. The Eldridge Street Synagogue under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, has been . . . Map (db m148070) HM
93 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Financial District — Asser Levy’s HomeBirth of a City: Nieuw Amsterdam & Old New York Reported permanently removed
ASSER LEVY’S HOME Location:   Stone Street at Mill Lane Dutch Name:   Hoogh Straet (High Street) In a house on this site lived the Jewish trader and butcher Asser Levy. Possibly born in Lithuania, Levy probably came here from Amsterdam in . . . Map (db m127960) HM
94 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Gramercy Park — Brotherhood Synagogue(Formerly the Friends Meetinghouse) — 144 East 20th Street —
In 1859, the Society of Friends, known as Quakers, commissioned the firm of King & Kellum to design a structure "exactly suited for a Friends Meeting, entirely plain, neat and chaste, of good taste, but avoiding all useless ornament". This building . . . Map (db m147006) HM
95 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Hell's Kitchen — Congregation Ezrath Israel / The Actors' Temple
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Congregation Ezrath Israel The Actors' Temple West Side Hebrew Relief Association Est. 1917, . . . Map (db m203768) HM
96 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Lenox Hill — Temple Emanu-elLandmarks of New York
This limestone structure, built in 1923-1929, houses a Reform Jewish congregation founded in 1845. The Temple, adjacent Community House and Beth-el Chapel were designed by Robert D. Kohn, Charles Butler and Clarence S. Stein in an adaption of . . . Map (db m129859) HM
97 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Lincoln Square — Congregation Shearith IsraelNew York City Historic District
This building is a striking example of the monumental neo-American Classic style popular for public and ecclesiastical architecture at the turn of the century. Designed by Brunner & Tryon, it is the fifth synagogue erected by the congregation . . . Map (db m172752) HM
98 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown East — Central SynagogueLandmarks of New York
This is the oldest synagogue building in continuous use in New York City. The congregation was established in 1839 and this temple, designed by Henry Fernbach, was completed in 1872. The style is Moorish Revival, the arrangement Gothic. . . . Map (db m147691) HM
99 New York, Suffolk County, Huntington — First Synagogue
Built 1911 for the Huntington Hebrew Congregation which was Incorporated in 1907, and Moved to Woodhull Road 1934. And Park Avenue 1961Map (db m148320) HM
100 New York, Suffolk County, Setauket — 781 — Former Synagogue
Dedicated 1896 after Jewish Community of Setauket formed congregation Agudas Achim in 1893. Home of North Shore Jewish Center 1948-1971Map (db m195104) HM

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