B'nai Israel Synagogue (Baltimore)

B'nai Israel Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located in the historic Jonestown neighborhood, near downtown and the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. The synagogue is one of the oldest synagogue buildings in the United States.

This article is about the current Modern Orthodox congregation and heritage building in Baltimore. For the current Conservative congregation in Pikesville, see Chizuk Amuno Congregation.
For similarly named synagogues, see B'nai Israel.
B'nai Israel Synagogue
B'nai Israel Synagogue, in 2017
Religion
AffiliationModern Orthodox Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Etan Mintz
StatusActive
Location
Location27-35 Lloyd Street, Baltimore, Maryland
CountryUnited States
Location in Baltimore
Geographic coordinates39°17′24″N 76°36′04″W
Architecture
Architect(s)Henry Burck
TypeSynagogue architecture
Style
Date established1873 (as a congregation)
Completed1876 (1876) (for Chizuk Amuno)
MaterialsRed brick
Website
jewishdowntown.org
Chizuk Amuno Synagogue
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.78003141
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1978
B'nai Israel Synagogue
BCL No.43
Designated BCL1977

The spiritual leader of B'nai Israel Synagogue is Rabbi Etan Mintz.

The synagogue building was listed as a Baltimore City Landmark in 1977; and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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