Temple B'Nai Israel (Easton, Maryland)
| Temple B'Nai Israel | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Peter Hyman |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 7199 Tristan Drive, Easton, Maryland 21601 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Maryland | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°44′49″N 76°04′20″W / 38.74688°N 76.072216°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1951 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Website | |
| bnaiisraeleaston | |
Temple B'Nai Israel is a
History
The temple was formed in September 1951 with 50 members.[1]
In 1989, Easton was home to a Jewish community of around 100 people. About 40 Jews in Easton belonged to the temple, which had no rabbi or cantor at the time. Four or five community members kept a kosher home, driving to Baltimore to purchase kosher meat.[2]
In June 2018, the congregation moved to a new and larger building with improved accessibility for elderly and disabled members, partly funded by Ed Satell, a prominent local businessman. Some additional funding came from Paul Prager, a New York businessman.[3] As of 2018[update], the congregation had quadrupled in membership since 1951, with approximately 200 members.[4] Rabbi Peter Hyman has been the temple's rabbi since 2009.[1]
In December 2023, during Hanukkah, Temple B'Nai Israel's Rabbi Peter Hyman presided over the first public menorah lighting in Centreville, Maryland.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Eastern Shore Congregation Moves to Brand New Synagogue in May". Baltimore Jewish Times. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "EASTERN SHORE JEWS FIND STRENGTH IN SMALL NUMBERS". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "The New York Energy Mogul Who's Remaking an Eastern Shore Town". Washingtonian. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Temple B'nai Israel". Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Town holds first menorah lighting". The Kent Island Bay Times. Retrieved February 1, 2024.