Congregation Beth Jacob | |
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Hebrew: בית יעקב | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Todd Doctor |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 2401 Avenue K, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas |
Country | United States |
Location in Texas | |
Administration | United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |
Geographic coordinates | 29°17′55″N 94°47′34″W / 29.2986°N 94.7929°W |
Architecture | |
Date established |
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Completed |
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Capacity | 232 worshippers |
Website | |
galvestonshul |
Congregation Beth Jacob (Hebrew: בית יעקב) is a Conservative Jewish synagogue located at 2401 Avenue K, Galveston, on Galveston Island, Texas, in the United States. The present synagogue was built by Austrian, Russian and Hungarian immigrants in 1931.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[2]
The congregation is small and active in the Galveston community.[citation needed] It is currently led Rabbi Todd Doctor.[3][4][5] Rabbi Jimmy Kessler, of Congregation B'nai Israel, a local Reform synagogue, previously assisted the congregation with religious functions such as marriages and funerals.