Congregation B'nai Israel (Daly City, California) Explained

Congregation B’nai Israel
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Religious Affiliation:Judaism
Rite:(Karaite)
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Organisational Status:Synagogue
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Functional Status:Active
Location:1575 Annie Street, Daly City, San Francisco Bay Area, California 94015
Country:United States
Map Type:San Francisco Bay Area
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Coordinates:37.6885°N -122.475°W
Architecture Type:Synagogue architecture
Year Completed:1994
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Congregation B'nai Israel is a Karaite Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 1575 Annie Street, in Daly City, in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California in the United States. It is the only Karaite congregation in the United States.[1] The synagogue building was purchased in 1995 from a former Orthodox congregation called B'ai Israel.[2]

Rabbi Malcolm Cohen served the congregation for 19 years.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pine. Dan. Joseph Wahed, a founder of JIMENA, dies at 77. December 4, 2015. j. January 9, 2014.
  2. News: Wilensky, David A.M. . Near San Francisco, Karaite Jews keep an ancient movement alive . . February 23, 2017 . January 16, 2024 .
  3. News: Pine. Dan. Malcolm Cohen, longtime Bay Area rabbi, dies at 83. December 4, 2015. j. March 31, 2011.