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Believed to
be the oldest Orthodox synagogue to have been in continuous use
in Texas, the B'nai Abraham congregation
was organized in 1885 with 20 charter members.
After the 1892 building burned, a replacement was constructed the
following year. The building is frequently visited and on high holy
days services are conducted.
Original Jewish settlers in Washington
County
included the Levinson and Simon families who arrived in the 1860s.
Organized under the direction of Rabbi Israel, first officers were:
L. Fink , first president,
F. Susnitsky, vice president,
L. Z. Harrison, treasurer, and
J. Lewis and Abe Fink, secretaries
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