Congregation Beth Israel ( he, בית ישראל) is a Reform

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located at 751 San Juan Boulevard in Bellingham, Washington. It is one of the oldest synagogues in Western Washington. Formally established in 1908, the congregation consisted mostly of Jewish immigrants from Lithuania. It moved into its first building at 2200 Broadway in 1925. Originally

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, it became more liberal following

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, and in 1987 joined the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The congregation moved into a new building at 751 San Juan Boulevard in 2018.David J. Litvack
"Bellingham’s new shul"
''Jewish Independent'', December 14, 2018. At that time membership was 275 families. the rabbi was Joshua Samuels.

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1908 establishments in Washington (state) Ashkenazi synagogues Buildings and structures in Bellingham, Washington Jewish organizations established in 1908 Lithuanian-Jewish culture in the United States Reform synagogues in Washington (state) Synagogues completed in 1925 Synagogues completed in 2018 {{Washington-stub