B'nai Israel Congregation - Olean, NY

04/17/2024

Hope you can attend this program at the Eldred World War II Museum.

02/17/2023

03/18/2022

Services Schedule:
March 18, April 1, April 22, May 6, May 20, June 3, and June 17. All services start at 7:30 pm. Schedule subject to change.

09/04/2021

09/04/2021

Our services for the High Holidays begin Monday night at 7:30. Here is a picture of our new home with our new Aron Kodesh.

12/10/2020

Happy Hanukkah from B'nai Israel Congregation

12/09/2020

Times Hearld article about our last service at 127 S. Barry Street.

OLEAN — For 91 years, Jewish residents in the Olean area worshiped, celebrated and mourned together at Temple B’Nai Israel on South Barry Street.

09/06/2020

Yom Kippur Services
This will be the last High Holiday's in our beautiful building. 12' social distancing will be enforced and masks must be worn in the building. Hand sanitizer will be provided. Maximum of 25 will be allowed.
Sunday - September 27, 2020 - Kol Nidre - 6:45 pm
Monday - September 28, 2020 - 9:00 am and 5:30 pm
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, there will be no Break-the-fast this year.

09/06/2020

Rosh Hashana Services
This will be the last High Holiday's in our beautiful building. 12' social distancing will be enforced and masks must be worn in the building. Hand sanitizer will be provided. Maximum of 25 will be allowed.
Friday - Sept 18, 2020 - 7:30 pm
Saturday - Sept 19, 2020 - 9:00 am and 7:30 pm
Sunday - Sept 20, 2020 - 9:00 am
Due to the Covid-19 crisis. There will be no oneg or lunch this year.

07/09/2019

This article appeared in the Olean Times Herald last night. The link can be found here.
https://bit.ly/2G4uoFv
We would like everyone to know that we are not dissolving as a congregation. We will continue to worship at a location to be announced in the future.

OLEAN — One long-time group in the city hopes to pass their home to another this year.