Reform Congregation B'nai Israel was founded in Little Rock in 1866. This building was our third synagogue, designed by architect Charles Thompson. It was dedicated on May 9, 1897.
The keynote address was given by the founder of Reform Judaism, Isaac Mayer Wise. This building was used as a house of worship and community center until May 1975. Regrettably, this building has since been demolished. The pulpit and stained glass windows from this building have been incorporated into the new B'nai Israel synagogue.
The Star of David stained glass window was obtained from the
original building and has been incorporated into the current structure.
