| Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
Hebrew:בית ישראל | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Joshua Samuels |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 751 San Juan Boulevard,Bellingham,Washington |
| Country | United States |
  Location inWashington | |
| Coordinates | 48°43′58″N122°27′00″W / 48.732747°N 122.4499841°W /48.732747; -122.4499841 |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1908(as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Capacity | 500+ worshippers |
| Website | |
| bethisraelbellingham | |
| [1] | |
Congregation Beth Israel (Hebrew:בית ישראל) is aReformJewishsynagogue located at 751 San Juan Boulevard inBellingham,Washington, in the United States. It is one of the oldest synagogues in Western Washington.[2]
Established in 1908, the congregation consisted mostly ofJewish immigrants from Lithuania. It moved into its first building at 2200 Broadway in 1925.[2] OriginallyOrthodox, it became more liberal followingWorld War II, and in 1987 joined theUnion of American Hebrew Congregations.[2] The congregation moved into a new building at 751 San Juan Boulevard in 2018.[1][2] At that time membership was 275 families.[1]
As of 2023[update], therabbi was Joshua Samuels.[2]
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