First Temple of Kahlo Kodosh Beneh Abraham from H. A. Lorberg

ID: 921 ~ Source: https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/21694 ~ Creator: Scioto County Public Library

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First Temple of Kahlo Kodosh Beneh Abraham from H. A. Lorberg — Scioto County Public Library

In December 1858 the newly formed Kahlo Kodosh Beneh Abraham (K.K.B.A.) congregation dedicated their first temple worship space. The first temple was located on the corner of Third and Washington in a three story building owned by Thomas Dugan. This building was used for worship and events for the congregation until 1921 shortly before the construction of the second temple. The building was shared between Beneh Abraham and the Portsmouth Masonic Lodge.

This file appears in: Portsmouth's Early Jewish Community and First Place of Worship

Portsmouth's Early Jewish Community and First Place of Worship

By Austin Reid

Portsmouth is home to Ohio’s third-oldest organized Jewish community. This community, known as Beneh Abraham, or Children of Abraham, also has the distinction of being the oldest Jewish community in the state of Ohio outside of Cleveland and…