Congregation B'nai Israel (Pittsburgh)

Congregation B'nai Israel is a former synagogue located at 327 North Negley Avenue in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It was built in 1923 and was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1979.[1]

Congregation B'nai Israel
The former synagogue in 2010
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Status
  • Closed (as a synagogue);
  • Repurposed
Location
Location327 North Negley Avenue, Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Congregation B'nai Israel (Pittsburgh) is located in Downtown Pittsburgh
Congregation B'nai Israel (Pittsburgh)
Location of the former synagogue in downtown Pittsburgh
Geographic coordinates40°27′59″N 79°55′45″W / 40.46639°N 79.92917°W / 40.46639; -79.92917
Architecture
Architect(s)
TypeSynagogue architecture
Completed1923
Congregation B'nai Israel
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks
Designated PHLF1979
[1]

The synagogue closed in 1995 and the building was later used by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School. In 2021, ground was broken on a new project which will convert the building into apartments.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  2. ^ Abrams, Sarah (August 9, 2021). "Groundbreaking celebrates B'nai Israel's redevelopment as affordable housing". Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved February 21, 2022.