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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for B'nai Yisroel Synagogue - Historic building in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of building and history.

B'nai Israel Synagogue
618 Myrtle St.
and Rabbinage at 200 Fletcher Ave.

The Pulpit Area...of the B'nail Israel Synagogue chapel is enhanced with the well lighted windows on either side, accented by hanging light fixtures and soft-textured off-white walls and ceiling. Rabbi Jay Karzen stands at the altar in the pulpit…

B'nai Israel Synagogue...was first occupied in January of 1931. It was built on the same site of the Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue.

photo of original brick synagogue and addition/center behind it. ca. 1963