B'Nai Israel
Party-goers attend a May 15 event at The Rotunda. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
May 20, 2025, 4:13 pm
Music, memories and mission fill B’nai Israel’s former sanctuary
The goal is establishing a venue that 'breaks down barriers and brings people from different cultures, different ethnic backgrounds, different political philosophies, together'
By Adam Reinherz
Frick Park is receiving historic designation following unanimous approval from City Council. (Photo by edenpictures via https://rb.gy/5s1bih)
March 8, 2024, 5:49 pm
City Council approves historic designation for Frick Park and B’nai Israel
Preservation allows people to 'learn their own ethnic and cultural history, and learn that of others'
By Adam Reinherz
Cantor Michal Gray-Schaffer singing Psalm 150 at the bar mitzvah of Josh Miller, seated in the background. (Photo by David Miller)
January 22, 2024, 5:55 pm
Congregation B’nai Abraham looks to future
Spiritual leader Cantor Michal Gray-Schaffer announces retirement
By David Rullo
The Congregation B'nai Israel building in East Liberty. (File photo)
November 1, 2023, 3:38 pm
Developers of former B’nai Israel synagogue seeking historic designation
The building was designed by noted architect Henry Hornbostel.
By Justin Vellucci
Annie Weidman, Maxine Horn and Deborah Berkovitz stand beside The Carina. Photo by Adam Reinherz
June 5, 2023, 12:14 am
Ribbon-cutting ceremony signals new start to former B’nai Israel 
The Carina, a mixed-income housing community, begins by paying homage to Jewish past
By Adam Reinherz
Groundbreaking ceremony for 327 N. Negley Residences (Photo by Sarah Abrams)
August 9, 2021, 8:41 pm
Groundbreaking celebrates B’nai Israel’s redevelopment as affordable housing
“This groundbreaking makes community building truly aspirational,” said Beacon Communities CEO Dara Kovel.
By Sarah Abrams
Rabbi Howie Stein and members of B'nai Israel met to bury prayer books no longer in use. Photo by David Rullo.
May 25, 2021, 4:08 pm
White Oak’s B’nai Israel buries books, builds community
By David Rullo
B'nai Israel (Photo courtesy of the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives at the Heinz Historical Center)
May 25, 2021, 8:49 am
East End’s B’nai Israel to become affordable housing in 2022
Community members hope to repurpose the former sanctuary through fundraising efforts into a multi-use space focusing on performing and visual arts.
By Justin Vellucci
Beacon Communities plans to create affordable housing in the former B’nai Israel Synagogue. Rendering provided by Beacon Communities.
January 25, 2021, 11:01 am
Former B’nai Israel synagogue finds renewed life as affordable housing and more
“We are really approaching the entire development of the site with the lens of a regenerative community,” said Beacon Communities Development Director Courtney Koslow.
By David Rullo
The Congregation B'nai Israel building in East Liberty. (File photo)
July 24, 2019, 10:31 am
B’nai Israel building to become mixed-income rentals
Former synagogue transitions to housing
By Toby Tabachnick
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