Bicentennial of K.K. Bene Israel/Rockdale Temple
K.K. Bene Israel/Rockdale Temple will celebrate our Bicentennial beginning in the Fall of 2023. Founded in January 1824, K.K. Bene Israel is the oldest congregation west of the Allegheny Mountains and the 11th oldest in the United States.
All are welcome to celebrate with us throughout the year!
Click HERE for our Bicentennial Opening Event at Tikkun Farm!
Campaign Team
Front left to right: Jim Heldman, David Schwartz, M.D., Co-Chair, Josh Shapiro, Co-Chair, Senior Rabbi Meredith Kahan, Bernie and Leslie Reiss (in adjacent photo)
Back left to right: David Solomon, Executive Director, Stephanie De Falco, Richard Friedman, Gerry Korkin, Sally Korkin, John Cobey, Aaron Herzig, Ruth Klette
Not pictured: Andrea Herzig, Edward Herzig, M.D., Dan Hoffheimer
Campaign Co-Chairs Josh Shapiro and Dr. David Schwartz
“As we embark on our congregation’s 200th anniversary, we encourage our fellow congregants and friends of Rockdale to join us in contributing to the Rockdale Temple Bicentennial Fund to support our Senior Rabbi now and for many future generations.”
- Josh Shapiro and Dr. David Schwartz, Co-Chairs Rockdale Temple Bicentennial Fund Campaign
Wed, October 4 2023
19 Tishrei 5784