| Temple Ohev Sholom | |
|---|---|
Temple Ohev Sholom as seen from Front Street in 2025 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Tzvia Jasper |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2345 North Front Street,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania 17110 |
| Country | United States |
Location inPennsylvania | |
| Coordinates | 40°16′57″N76°54′07″W / 40.282464°N 76.901831°W /40.282464; -76.901831 |
| Architecture | |
| Architects | Frank Gordon Fahnestock, Jr. |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Established | 1853(as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1920 |
| Direction of façade | West (facing theSusquehanna River) |
| Website | |
| ohevsholom | |
Temple Ohev Sholom is aReformJewish congregation andsynagogue located at 2345 North Front Street,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Founded in 1853 as anOrthodox congregation by 24 German immigrant families, is the oldest Jewish congregation in the city and its surrounding area.[1] In 1867, it became aReform congregation.[1] The current synagogue building at Front and Seneca Streets was built in 1920 with a Greco-Roman classical front façade.[2][3]
Rabbi Tzvia Jasper (she/they) was hired in 2025 to become the new Senior Rabbi of Ohev Sholom. She succeeded Rabbi Marc Kline who served as an interim Rabbi for three years, following long time Rabbi, Peter Kesler.
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