Temple Ohev Sholom (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

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Temple Ohev Sholom
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi Marc Kline
StatusActive
Location
Location2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
CountryUnited States
USA Pennsylvania relief location map.svg
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Location in Pennsylvania
Geographic coordinates 40°16′57″N76°54′07″W / 40.282464°N 76.901831°W / 40.282464; -76.901831
Architecture
Architect(s) Frank Gordon Fahnestock, Jr.
TypeSynagogue
Date established1853 (as a congregation)
Completed1920
Direction of façadeWest (facing the Susquehanna River)
Website
ohevsholom.org

Temple Ohev Sholom is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

Founded in 1853 as an Orthodox congregation, is the oldest Jewish congregation in the city and its surrounding area. [1] It was established . In 1867, it became a Reform congregation. [1] The current synagogue building at Front and Seneca Streets was built in 1920. [2]

Rabbi Marc Kline is the current rabbi of Ohev Sholom, becoming the interim rabbi in 2022. He succeeded Rabbi Peter Kesler.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Our Story". Temple Ohev Sholom. Retrieved November 5, 2016.[ self-published source? ]
  2. Bronner, Simon (2010). Greater Harrisburg's Jewish Community. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN   978-0-7385-7313-7.