| Temple Ohev Sholom | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Marc Kline |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Pennsylvania | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°16′57″N 76°54′07″W / 40.282464°N 76.901831°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Frank Gordon Fahnestock, Jr. |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1853 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1920 |
| Direction of façade | West (facing the Susquehanna River) |
| Website | |
| ohevsholom | |
Temple Ohev Sholom is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
Founded in 1853 as an Orthodox congregation, is the oldest Jewish congregation in the city and its surrounding area.[1] It was established . In 1867, it became a Reform congregation.[1] The current synagogue building at Front and Seneca Streets was built in 1920.[2]
Rabbi Marc Kline is the current rabbi of Ohev Sholom, becoming the interim rabbi in 2022. He succeeded Rabbi Peter Kesler.
References
- 1 2 "Our Story". Temple Ohev Sholom. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ↑ Bronner, Simon (2010). Greater Harrisburg's Jewish Community. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-7313-7.
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