Beth Israel Congregation (Uwchland, Pennsylvania)

Beth Israel Congregation (Uwchland, Pennsylvania)

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location =385 Pottstown Pike (Route 100), Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania, flag|United States
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leadership =Rabbi: Michael Charney [http://www.bethisraelpa.org/ Synagogue website] . Accessed July 22, 2008.]
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Beth Israel Congregation is a Conservative synagogue located at 385 Pottstown Pike (Route 100) in Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1904 by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe as Kesher Israel, it was formally chartered as "Beth Israel" by the Chester County Court of Common Pleas in 1916. [http://www.bethisraelpa.org/welcome.html Welcome] , Synagogue website. Accessed July 22, 2008.]

As of 2008, the rabbi is Michael Charney.

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External links

* [http://www.bethisraelpa.org/ Official website]


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