Congregation Ahavath Achim is formed
Traditional members who left Beth El in 1897 had formed Congregation Ahavath Achim by 1898, with Alexander Golenternek as its first president.
It built a wooden synagogue in 1910 and joined the Conservative movement in 1956.
Sources
- Institute of Southern Jewish Life, Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities: Tyler, Texasisjl.org
By 1898, they had established Congregation Ahavath Achim, which was officially chartered five years later.
He was also the congregation's first president, serving from 1898 to 1906
- National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form: Historic and Architectural Resources of Tyler, Texas (Diane E. Williams, 2000; THC Atlas)atlas.thc.texas.gov
A second congregation. Congregation Ahavath Achim formed in 1898
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed