User:Jmbranum/Temple B'nai Israel (Oklahoma City)

Temple B'nai Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation located in Oklahoma City. , and is the oldest active Jewish synagogue in Oklahoma. The congregation was founded in May 1903 but it met at St. Luke's Methodist church and other local churches until it constructed its own building in 1907. This building was located at 50 Broadway Circle and was dedicated on January 17, 1908 (only about 2 months after Oklahoma became a state).

The congregation moved into its currrent building (at what was then the edge of Oklahoma City, near NW 50th & Penn) in 1955.

In 1970, the synagogue was hit by a tornado which required significant repairs. In 2004, the synagogue building was bombed but only minor damage was done to the building with no injuries.

Today the congregation holds weekly Shabbat evening services, monthly Shabbat morning services and a variety of special observances for Jewish holidays.

Rabbis

 * Joseph Blatt (1906-1946)
 * Joseph Levenson (1946-1976)
 * David A. Packman (1976-2004)
 * Barry Cohen (2004-2012)
 * Vered Harris (2012-present)