| B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue | |
|---|---|
בני ישראל בית כנסת מסורתי | |
 B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Rite | Ashkenazic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Dr. Meyer Kaplan |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1907 Vance Ave,Alexandria,Louisiana |
| Country | United States |
  Location inLouisiana | |
| Coordinates | 31°17′42″N92°27′12″W / 31.29508°N 92.45326°W /31.29508; -92.45326 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Mid-Century modernism |
| Established | 1913(as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1954(current location) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 100 worshippers |
| Materials | Concreteblock |
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B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue is aConservativesynagogue located at 1907 Vance Ave,Alexandria,Louisiana, in the United States. It was founded in 1913 as anOrthodox synagogue by Jews fromPoland andRussia, many of whom arrived in Alexandria and Central Louisiana as part of theGalveston Movement. In the 1950s the congregation became Conservative.
The first shul was located at Fourth and Lee Streets. Ten years after B'nai Israel's founding, the congregation had twenty members. A full-time rabbi, Rabbi Jacob Aronson, led Shabbat services and acheder, which met three times per week. The religious school soon thereafter met six days per week that "provided instruction in Hebrew language, history, and the Bible."[1] By 1940, the congregation had its own building and a small cemetery just north of the city.
In the 1950s a newconcreteblock building was constructed on Vance Avenue. The rectangular structure was designed withMid-Century modern architecture.
The congregation has been lay-led by congregants over the years. Dr. Bernard Kaplan (z"l) led the congregation from 1962 until his death in 1995. Since 1998, Bernard Kaplan's son, Dr. Meyer Kaplan, has been the lay leader.
The synagogue holds regular Shabbat and holiday services.
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