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Congregation Beth Israel (Austin, Texas)

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Beth Israel
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
LeadershipSenior Rabbi: Steven Folberg
Assistant Rabbi: Cookie Lea Olshein
Rabbi Educator: Susan Lippe[1]
StatusActive
Location
Location3901 Shoal Creek Boulevard,
Austin, Texas, United States
Website
www.bethisrael.org

Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 3901 Shoal Creek Boulevard in Austin, Texas.[2] Organized in 1876 and chartered by the state of Texas in 1879, it is the oldest synagogue in Austin.[3]

The synagogue had 51 members in 1907 and was located at East 11th and Trinity. It had no rabbi at the time.[4]

The senior rabbi is Steven Folberg.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Leadership & Staff, Beth Israel website. Accessed January 13, 2010.
  2. ^ Beth Israel website. Accessed January 13, 2010.
  3. ^ "127 Years of Congregation Beth Israel", Beth Israel website. Accessed January 13, 2010.
  4. ^ "Directory of National Organizations" (PDF). American Jewish Committee Yearbook 1907-1908. American Jewish Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2013.