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Synagogue/Society Identification
Synagogue/Society ID: USA-00677
Synagogue/Society Name: Temple B'nai Israel
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Synagogue/Society Location
Country: USA
State:Pennsylvania
City: White Oak
Street: 2025 Cypress Drive
Synagogue/Society Details
Number of Memorials: 686
Number of Photographs: 686
Synagogue/Society Description: Temple B'nai Israel was founded in 1912 as the first liberal Jewish congregation in McKeesport. The congregation dedicated a synagogue on Shaw Avenue in 1923. Temple B'nai Israel sold its synagogue in 2000 and purchased the former Tree of Life-Sfard Congregation synagogue in nearby White Oak. Temple B'nai Israel announced plans to close its synagogue in 2024. Plaques were photographed by Eric Lidji. English transcription by Christine Dietrick. Hebrew transcription by Eric Lidji. For more information about the Jewish community of McKeesport, please visit https://rauhjewisharchives.org/entry/mckeesport/
Data last updated: 12/30/2023

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