Congregation B'nai Israel, Bridgeport

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Congregation B'nai Israel is a Reform Jewish synagogue located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is the oldest Jewish congregation in Bridgeport and the third oldest in Connecticut. B'nai Israel was established by a group of German Jewish immigrants as an Orthodox synagogue in 1859. The congregation's first rabbi was A. Jacobs. B'nai Israel established a Hebrew school in 1863. ()

Completed: 1958 (66 years ago)Coordinates: 41°11'42"N, 73°12'58"W

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2710 Park AveWest Side - West End (Brooklawn - St. Vincent)Bridgeport United States

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Congregation B'nai Israel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brooklawn Country Club, Ephraim, St. Augustine Cathedral, Bijou Theatre CT.

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Universities and schools
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