Congregation B'nai Israel (Toledo, Ohio)

Congregation B'nai Israel is a Conservative synagogue in Toledo, Ohio, in the United States. Founded in 1866, it is the oldest synagogue in Toledo.[2]

Congregation B'nai Israel
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipCantor Ivor Lichterman
StatusActive
Location
Location6525 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Toledo, Ohio
CountryUnited States
Congregation B'nai Israel (Toledo, Ohio) is located in Ohio
Congregation B'nai Israel (Toledo, Ohio)
Location in Ohio
Geographic coordinates41°41′15″N 83°41′51″W / 41.687439°N 83.697593°W / 41.687439; -83.697593
Architecture
Date established1866 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1913 (12th and Bancroft Sts)
  • 1957 (Kenwood Boulevard)
  • 2007 (current location)
Website
cbitoledo.org
B'nai Israel Synagogue
The former synagogue complex
Location2146 N. 12th Street at Bancroft Street, Toledo, Ohio
Coordinates41°39′51.29″N 83°32′24.09″W / 41.6642472°N 83.5400250°W / 41.6642472; -83.5400250
ArchitectJ. G. Bullinger and Thai & Aftel[1]
Architectural styleCraftsman and other[1]
NRHP reference No.05001145[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 6, 2005[1]

Synagogue buildings

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In 1913, the congregation built its first synagogue of the corner of 12 Street and Bancroft Street. This building is now a registered historic building listed in the National Register on October 6, 2005. The congregation vacated the building in 1957 it is currently in use as a church.[3]

The congregation moved in 1957 to a building on Kenwood Boulevard, and, in 2007 to a new synagogue located behind Shomer Emunim, a Reform synagogue, located adjacent to Sylvania Avenue.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. June 30, 2007.
  2. ^ Temple B'nai Israel, Toledo, Ohio records, Library of the Jewish Theological Smeinary [1][permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "B'nai Israel Synagogue, Toledo, Ohio - Archiplanet". Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
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