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| Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
 Beth Israel synagogue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Tom Gutherz |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 301 East Jefferson Street,Charlottesville,Virginia |
| Country | United States |
  Location inVirginia | |
| Coordinates | 38°01′55″N78°28′44″W / 38.03198°N 78.47895°W /38.03198; -78.47895 |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1882(as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1882 |
| Website | |
| cbicville | |
| [1][self-published source?] | |
Congregation Beth Israel is aReformJewishsynagogue located at 301 East Jefferson Street inCharlottesville,Virginia, in the United States.[2][self-published source?] Founded in 1882,[3][self-published source?] it grew out of Charlottesville's Hebrew Benevolent Society, which was created in 1870.[4][self-published source?]
The congregation's 1882 building is theoldest synagogue building in Virginia.[5] It joined theUnion of American Hebrew Congregations in 1927[3] and is now a member of theUnion for Reform Judaism. The synagogue has an active youth group called Beth Israel Temple Youth (BITY), participating in events with the synagogue throughout the year. It also has a preschool, and religious/Hebrew school.[2][self-published source?]
Congregation Beth Israel offers adult education in the form of lectures, films, andBeit Midrash text study. Worship services include Traditional Egalitarian Shabbat Morning Service,Kabbalat Shabbat Service, andMishkan T'filah (Reform) Services. These services are intended to be appropriate across ages and household composition. CBI is also involved inmitzvot and acts oftikkun olam through association with and grant funding for local Charlottesville non-profits.[2][self-published source?]
As of 2024[update], the SeniorRabbi is Tom Gutherz, and the Assistant Rabbi is Ezra Leventhal.[6] Daniel Alexander, Rabbi Emeritus, served as rabbi from 1988 to 2016, and his retirement led theVirginia House of Delegates andVirginia Senate to issue Joint Resolution No. 381, commending Alexander's service to the Congregation Beth Israel and the Charlottesville community for 37 years.[6][self-published source?]
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