List of synagogues in Wisconsin

This is a list of Wisconsin synagogues.

NameCityStatusDenominationNotes
Baith Israel Antigo defunct unknown Founded 1915. Sold to Odd Fellows Club, 1947[1]
Moses Montefiore Synagogue Appleton active Conservative USCJ member[2]
Temple Zion Appleton defunct Reform Est. 1883. Was Reform. Being refurbished by current owner.[3] Mayer (Mayo) Samuel Weiss (father of Harry Houdini) was rabbi early on.
B'nai Israel Synagogue Ashland defunct unknown Destroyed.[4] Congregation established 1888, bought an existing church building in 1897, ceased operation and sold building in 1951, structure demolished in 1988. [5]
Congregation B'nai Abraham Beloit active Reform Founded 1907 as Orthodox.[6] URJ member
Temple Sholom Eau Claire active Conservative USCJ member. Building was originally a Wesleyan Methodist Church[7][8]
Kehillath Jacob Synagogue Fond du Lac defunct Orthodox Built 1923[9][10]
Temple Beth Israel Fond du Lac active Conservative New building, 1959. Now open occasionally[11]
Congregation Sinai Milwaukee active Reform [12]
Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah Glendale active Orthodox [13]
Ohr HaTorah - Jewish Heritage Center Glendale active Orthodox [14]
Congregation Cnesses Israel Green Bay active Conservative USCJ member[15]
Sharey Zedek Hurley defunct unknown Converted to apartments[16][17][18]
Beth Hillel Temple Kenosha active Reform URJ member[19]
Chabad of Kenosha/Congregation Bnai Zedek Chabad Kenosha active Orthodox Chabad Lubavitch. Originally Congregation Bnai Zedek. Built 1910.[20][21]
Congregation Anche Chesed La Crosse defunct Reform Built 1867[22]
Congregation Sons of Abraham] La Crosse active Reform URJ member. First synagogue 1905, new building 1947[23]
Beth Israel Center Madison active Conservative - Egalitarian 1944 combined congregations Beth Jacob (conservative), Agudas Achim and Adas Jeshuran (both orthodox)[24]
Temple Beth El Madison active Reform [25]
Chabad Lubavitch Madison active Orthodox - Hasidic Chabad Lubavitch
Shaarei Shamayim Congregation Madison active Reconstructionist Congregation meets at Prairie UU Meeting House (Shaarei Shamayim is Hebrew for Gates of Heaven)
Gates of Heaven Synagogue Madison defunct Building is now publicly available for rental. High Holiday services are held there annually and led by Hannah Rosenthal[26]
Anshe Poale Zedek Manitowoc active Orthodox Built 1954[27][28]
Sons of Jacob Synagogue Marinette defunct unknown One of three synagogues in Marinette in 1903[29]
Agudas Achim Chabad] Mequon active Orthodox Chabad Lubavitch. Founded 1986[30]
Anshai Lebowitz Mequon active Orthodox Originally founded 1908,[31] moved 1998[32]
Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue Glendale active Conservative USCJ member[33]
Congregation Shir Hadash Milwaukee active Reconstructionist An affiliate of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation[34]
Beth Jehudah Milwaukee active Orthodox Founded in 1939 by Rabbi Jacob Twerski[35]
Congregation Bais Dovid Milwaukee active Orthodox [36]
Congregation Beth Israel Milwaukee active Conservative USCJ member[37]
Congregation Shalom Milwaukee active Reform [38]
Jewish REACH Russian Educational and Aid Center Milwaukee active Orthodox Chabad Lubavitch. Holds sabbath and holiday services[39]
Lake Park Synagogue Milwaukee active Modern Orthodox OU member[40]
The Shul Bayside Milwaukee active Orthodox Chabad Lubavitch[41]
The Shul East Milwaukee active Orthodox Chabad Lubavitch[42]
Temple Menorah Milwaukee active Conservative [43]
Temple B'nai Israel Oshkosh active Reform Congregation founded 1895. First synagogue, 1902. New building 1948. URJ Member[44]
Beth Israel Sinai Congregation Racine active Traditional Non-affiliated[45][46]
Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun River Hills active Reform
Adas Israel Sheboygan defunct Orthodox Called "The White Shul". Built 1910. Converted to church[47][48]
Ahavas Sholem Sheboygan defunct unknown Called "The Brick Shul". Originally St. Mary Magdalene, Sheboygan's first Catholic church. Built before 1871. Became Sheboygan's first synagogue 1903. Destroyed (1975)[47][48]
Congregation Beth El Sheboygan active Conservative Sheboygan's only non-Orthodox synagogue. Built 1944[49][47][48]
Ohel Mosche Sheboygan defunct Orthodox Called "The Holman Shul". Built 1918. Destroyed[47][48]
Beth Israel Synagogue Stevens Point defunct Conservative Built 1905, disbanded 1986.[50] Portage County Historical Society Museum. Recognized on National Register of Historic Places[51]
Agudas Achim Superior defunct unknown Known as the Litvische Shul.[52] Eventually replaced by Temple Beth El
Superior Hebrew Congregation Superior defunct unknown Known as the Russische Shul[53]
Temple Beth El Superior defunct unknown Founded by former members of Agudas Achim[54]
Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha Waukesha active Reform [55]
Beth Israel Wausau defunct Orthodox Founded 1917, disbanded 1950[56]
Mount Sinai Congregation Wausau active Reform URJ member. Founded 1914. New building 1991[57]

See also

References
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  3. "City info". Archived from the original on August 25, 2011.
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  8. http://www.templesholomwi.org/history-of-temple-sholom/
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  17. http://mattsonworks.com/july2005.html
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  19. http://www.bethhillel.net/
  20. http://www.jewishkenosha.com/
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  23. http://www.lacrossesynagogue.org/
  24. "History". Archived from the original on March 10, 2013.
  25. http://www.templebethelmadison.org/
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  27. https://www.milwaukeejewish.org/business-directory/4559/anshe-poale-zedek-synagogue/
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  29. http://jewishtucson.org/page.html?ArticleID=70562
  30. http://www.chabadmequon.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/215782/jewish/Agudas-Achim-Chabad.htm
  31. "Anshai Lebowitz celebrates centennial by honoring history, planning future | Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle".
  32. "JS Online: A community grows". Archived from the original on November 20, 2004.
  33. http://www.bethelnertamid.com/
  34. http://www.shirmke.com/
  35. http://www.bethjehudah.org/
  36. https://archive.today/20130131174348/http://milwaukee.planitjewish.com/jp/organizations?type=all&location=organizations.all&page=2&id=12090
  37. http://www.cbimilwaukee.org/
  38. http://www.cong-shalom.org
  39. http://www.chabad.org/centers/default_cdo/aid/117920/jewish/Jewish-Reach-Russian-Education-Aid-Center.htm
  40. http://www.lakeparksynagogue.org
  41. http://www.shulcenter.org/
  42. "Chabad of the East Side - About Us - Chabad-Lubavitch of Wisconsin". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  43. http://www.templemenorah.com/
  44. "Contact Us".
  45. http://www.bethisraelsinai.org
  46. Rabbi seeks to build on synagogue's solid base
  47. "The Second Sheboygan Jewish Community Reunion".
  48. Zander, Sherry Zander (August 15, 2002). "Bratwurst meets Borscht: The synagogues of Sheboygan, Wis". Dallas Jewish Week.
  49. https://www.facebook.com/Beth-El-Congregation-116122938411348/
  50. "Museums | Portage County Historical Society".
  51. "Mount Sinai Congregation - Wausau, WI - Stevens Point Synagogue Recognized". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011.
  52. "Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos". Archived from the original on October 27, 2009.
  53. "Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos". Archived from the original on October 27, 2009.
  54. "Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos". Archived from the original on October 27, 2009.
  55. http://www.waukeshatemple.org
  56. "City info". Archived from the original on August 25, 2011.
  57. http://www.mswisc.org/


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