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Temple Ohev Sholom

Harrisburg, Italy

Temple Ohev Sholom

Temple Ohev Sholom is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 2345 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Founded in 1853 as an Orthodox congregation by 24 German immigrant families, is the oldest Jewish congregation in the city and its surrounding area. In

1867, it became a Reform congregation. The current synagogue building at Front and Seneca Streets was built in 1920 with a Greco-Roman classical front façade. Rabbi Tzvia Jasper (she/they) was hired in June, 2025 to become the new Rabbi of Ohev Sholom. She succeeded Rabbi Marc Kline who served as an interim Rabbi for three years, following long time Rabbi, Peter Kesler.

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