| 1884 |
Congregation B'ne Jacob incorporated, ancestor of Beth
Israel. |
| 1886 |
Moses Montefiore Gemeinde incorporated, apparent
successor to B'ne Jacob.
Splinter group forms Anshe Jacob. Purchases small
house at 674 Market Street for use as a synagogue.
"The Daughters of Eva"
benevolent society founded, predecessor to Beth Israel
Sisterhood. |
| 1890 |
Moses Montefiore and Anshe Jacob acquire adjoining lots
in Town of Greenfield for use as a cemetery. First plots sold in
1891. |
| 1891 |
Amalgamation of Moses Montefiore and Anshe Jacob to form
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol. |
| 1892 |
Solomon Isaac Scheinfeld hired as first permanent rabbi,
but stayed less than a year. |
| 1893 |
New synagogue at 462 Fifth Street
completed. |
| 1900 |
Courts foreclose on synagogue property. Congregation
unable to pay debts. |
| 1901 |
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol reorganized, and Congregation Beth
Israel is born.
Beth Israel reacquires Fifth Street synagogue
building. |
| 1902 |
Rabbi Scheinfeld returns from Kentucky to take Beth
Israel pulpit. |
| 1903 |
Eva's Sisters reorganized as successor to Daughters of
Eva. |
| 1911 |
Ladies Auxiliary Society of Congregation Beth Israel
organized to replace Eva's Sisters.
Leah Epstein first
president. |
| 1924 |
Fifth Street synagogue sold. Congregation meets in
temporary quarters at old Rose Theater at 7th and Walnut. |
| 1925 |
Construction of new Teutonia Avenue
synagogue. |
| 1926 |
Rabbi Max J. Mintz instrumental in launching new
youth-oriented programs at Beth Israel.
Men's Club organized, Jack Heimovit
first president. |
| 1937 |
High Holiday English Services instituted, with mixed
seating allowed. |
| 1940 |
British War Relief Organization formed to contribute
clothing. |
| 1942 |
Beth Israel Red Cross Chapter organized to roll bandages
and knit clothing. |
| 1946 |
Cantor Richard Tucker participates in High Holiday
services for two years. |
| 1952 |
New chapel built on cemetery grounds. |
| 1957 |
Fifteen acres of land purchased in Glendale for new
synagogue. |
| 1959 |
Teutonia Avenue synagogue sold. Vacated in
1960. |
| 1960 |
Congregation meets in temporary quarters at East Side
Hebrew School. |
| 1962 |
First services held in newly completed school building,
the first phase of Beth Israel's new synagogue. |
| 1966 |
Dedication of second phase social hall and sanctuary
building. |
| 1980 |
Dedication of third phase sanctuary. |
| 1984 |
Year-long centennial celebration begins. |
| 1985 |
Congregation Beth Israel enters its second
century! |
