Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Texas)
Jewish synagogue located in Galveston, Texas, USA
About
Congregation B'nai Israel (Hebrew: בני ישראל, lit. 'Sons of Israel') is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located in Galveston, Texas, in the United States. Organized by German Jewish immigrants in 1868, it is the oldest Reform congregation and the second chartered Jewish congregation in the state.
By the Galveston Movement, from 1907 to 1914, it helped attract thousands of eastern European Jewish immigrants to the city, Gulf Coast, and the middle region of the United States.
Nearby
More to see within walking distance
Galveston, Texas
City in Texas, United States
0.7 mi away
Port of Galveston
Port of the city of Galveston, Texas, United States
1.1 mi away
Samuel May Williams House
Historic house in Texas, United States
0.4 mi away
George Washington Grover House
Historic house in Texas, United States
1.4 mi away
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica (Galveston, Texas)
Historic church in Texas, United States
1.0 mi away
Ashton Villa
Historic home in Galveston, Texas, USA
0.6 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
Finding places to eat…
Traveler reviews
Tickets & tours
Tickets and tours for Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Texas)
We may earn a commission from some of these links, at no extra cost to you. Learn more
Photos from Unsplash, Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA); facts from Wikipedia; maps © OpenStreetMap contributors, weather from Open-Meteo. Huginn’s tips are AI-written — check prices, hours and entry rules before you go.