Congregation of Israel - 1884 - Omaha, NE
N 41° 15.400 W 095° 56.789
15T E 253145 N 4571437
This historical marker about the 1884 Congregation of Israel is located on Harney Street east of South 24th Street in Omaha, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WMCAPR
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2011
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The marker text reads:
Jews have been part of Nebraska’s social, economic and political life since the mid 1800’s. It was not until 1871 that the small Jewish community in Omaha grew large enough to organize and formally found Congregation of Israel.
On Sept. 9, 1884, Congregation of Israel, dedicated the first permanent Jewish house of worship in the State of Nebraska, near this site, at 2320 Harney Str. In 1908, the growing congregation built and moved to a new house of worship at Park Ave. & Jackson Sts. The Byzantine styled synagogue was designed by the renowned Omaha architect, John Latenser. Congregation of Israel formally changed its name to Temple Israel in 1945. The Jackson St. building was sold in 1951 to St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church.
Congregation of Israel affirmed the American principles of freedom of religion and assembly.
City of Omaha, Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society
Marker Name: Congregation of Israel - 1884
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