Temple Ohev Sholom | |
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Religious Affiliation: | Reform Judaism |
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Leadership: | Rabbi Marc Kline |
Status: | Synagogue |
Functional Status: | Active |
Location: | 2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 |
Country: | United States |
Map Type: | Pennsylvania |
Map Size: | 250 |
Map Relief: | 1 |
Architecture Type: | Synagogue |
Established: | 1853 |
Year Completed: | 1920 |
Facade Direction: | West (facing the Susquehanna River) |
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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 by 24 German immigrant families, is the oldest Jewish congregation in the city and its surrounding area.[1] In 1867, it became a Reform congregation. The current synagogue building at Front and Seneca Streets was built in 1920 with a Greco-Roman classical front façade.[2] [3]
Rabbi Marc Kline is the current rabbi of Ohev Sholom, becoming the interim rabbi in 2022. He succeeded Rabbi Peter Kesler.