Congregation B'nai David
Location3535 19th Street,
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°45′36″N 122°25′20″W / 37.759868°N 122.422285°W / 37.759868; -122.422285
Built1908
DesignatedOctober 5, 1980
Reference no.118

Congregation B'nai David was an Orthodox synagogue from 1908 until 1978 in the Mission District of San Francisco, California, U.S..[1][2] This building contained the first northern Californian mikveh (Jewish ritual bath), and Orthodox Jews would travel from far to visit it.[3] Many of the parishioners were immigrants from Poland, Russia, and Romania.[3]

Attendance declined in the 1930s, and regular services in ended in the 1960s.[3] It closed in 1978.[1] The mikveh was moved to Menorah Square, a Jewish retirement home in Pacific Heights.[3] After the closure in 1980, artist Freda Koblick purchased the building as her art studio and residence.[4] It was later converted into multiple residences.

The building has been listed as a San Francisco Designated Landmark since October 5, 1980.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Schwartz, Jay (2004-09-10). "Remains of S.F. synagogue continue to haunt". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Congregation B'nai David and the Vanished Synagogues of San Francisco". Jewish LearningWorks. December 2021. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "San Francisco Landmark #118: Bnai David Temple". noehill.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  4. ↑ Guthmann, Edward (2006-08-05). "Plastics -- there was a great future in it for one artist who pursued her passion". SFGATE.
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