| 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 | 39°00′53″N 76°59′55″W / 39.0148418°N 76.9985899°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1951 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Website | |
| bnaiisraeleaston | |
Temple B'Nai Israel is a Reform Jewish synagogue, located at 7199 Tristan Drive, in Easton, Maryland, in the United States. It is the only synagogue on Maryland's upper Eastern Shore. It is also known as the Satell Center for Jewish Life on the Eastern Shore.
History
The temple was formed in September 1951 with 50 members.
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.[1]
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 successful local businessman. As of 2018, the congregation had quadrupled in membership since 1951, with approximately 200 members. Rabbi Peter Hyman has been the temple's rabbi since 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ "EASTERN SHORE JEWS FIND STRENGTH IN SMALL NUMBERS". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Eastern Shore Congregation Moves to Brand New Synagogue in May". Baltimore Jewish Times. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
