Explore the history of the Beneh Abraham Jewish congregation of Portsmouth, Ohio, what is recognized as the third oldest Jewish community in Ohio. Learn how Beneh Abraham was formed in the late 1850s and discover its contributions to the development of the City of Portsmouth.

This tour visits explores the Jewish community's history through visiting the locations of the congregation's historic places of worship, along with the Hebrew Section of Greenlawn Cemetery. Complete the tour in person or virtually using the Scioto Historical mobile app and website.

Discover Beneh Abraham's first location of worship in person. Visit the southeast corner of Third and Washington. Located within what was then known as the Masonic Building, the Beneh Abraham congregation began holding religious services there in the early 1850s.

Explore the history of Beneh Abraham's and Portsmouth's Jewish community's growth in early twentieth century, which led to the construction of their second place of worship at the corner of 8th and Gay streets in 1923.

Follow the evolution of the Beneh Abraham congregation in the second half of twentieth century and the construction of their third and current place of worship, at the northwest corner of Second and Union streets.

Finish the tour at the historic Greenlawn Cemetery to learn more about Portsmouth's Jewish community. Many historic and prominent Jewish families were buried in Greenlawn Cemetery's Hebrew section. Finally, consider the impact of the Beneh Abraham congregation on the Portsmouth community and the interfaith community.