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It was found in 1874 as the Orthodox Ahavath Achim (brotherly love in Hebrew). The congregation moved to adopt Reform liturgy in 1877. In 1890 the congregation reorganized and was renamed Mountain City Hebrew Reformed Congregation . The congregation changed its name to Temple Beth Israel in 1922, and moved to its current location in 1924. From 2006 to 2010, Beth Israel was served by student rabbis or lay leaders. Audrey Korotkin joined as a part-time rabbi in 2010. She had previously served in three other synagogues. With a membership of approximately 70 families, Temple Beth Israel serves the greater Altoona metropolitan area. In 2011, Temple Beth Israel also hosted the Altoona Alliance Church for all of its services and functions; the Church was in temporary quarters that were sold. "Temple Beth Israel welcomes new rabbi" , Altoona Mirror . "Altoona Alliance to hold services at Jewish temple" , Altoona Mirror .1
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It was found in 1874 as the Orthodox Ahavath Achim (brotherly love in Hebrew). The congregation moved to adopt Reform liturgy in 1877. In 1890 the congregation reorganized and was renamed Mountain City Hebrew Reformed Congregation . The congregation changed its name to Temple Beth Israel in 1922, and moved to its current location in 1924. From 2006 to 2010, Beth Israel was served by student rabbis or lay leaders. Audrey Korotkin joined as a part-time rabbi in 2010. She had previously served in three other synagogues. With a membership of approximately 70 families, Temple Beth Israel serves the greater Altoona metropolitan area. In 2011, Temple Beth Israel also hosted the Altoona Alliance Church for all of its services and functions; the Church was in temporary quarters that were sold. "Temple Beth Israel welcomes new rabbi" , Altoona Mirror . "Altoona Alliance to hold services at Jewish temple" , Altoona Mirror .
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Reform Jewish synagogue in Altoona, Pennsylvania, US For similarly named synagogues, see Beth Israel .Temple Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 3004 Union Avenue, Altoona , Pennsylvania , in the United States.
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reform synagogue located at 3004 union avenue in altoona
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reform synagogue located at 3004 union avenue
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