Jewish Synagogues and Temples


The street addresses and dates in the following table represent our best effort to provide accurate information. However, the reader should keep in mind that the information was compiled from a variety of sources including community histories; therefore, some of the dates may be inconsistent. The Jewish Genealogical Society of St. Louis also contributed to the development of this page.

Jewish Synagogues & Temples

Temples & Synagogues Approximate
Dates		 Year, Address, & Tidbits
Adas B’nai Israel
 1930
 • 1930  5596 Ridge Ave., Wellston
Agudas Israel of St. Louis Unknown–Open • 2006  8202 Delmar Blvd., University City
Ahabath Achim Unknown • 1930  1385 Goodfellow Ave.
Ahawas Achim Anshel Rumania 1908–1920 • 1908  19th & Wash Sts.
• 1910  1007 N. 19th St.
• 1912  1015 N. 19th St.
• 1920  1017 N. 19th St.
Anshei S’Fard 1889–Unknown  
Anshei Woliner 1899–1901 • 1899  1024 N. 7th St.
Bais Abraham Congregation 1927–Open • 2006  6910 Delmar Blvd., University City
Beth Abraham 1908–1920 • 1909  14th & Carr Sts.
• 1916  1401 Carr St.
• 1920  Goodfellow Blvd.
Beth David 1910–1930 • 1910  1518 Belt Ave.
• 1920  1526 Belt Ave.
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol 1879–Open • This congregation name had various spellings over the years.
• 1886  929 N. 7th St.
• 1892  1123 N. 11th St.
• 1920  1125 N. 11th St.
• 1930  5877 Bartmer Ave., University City
• 2006  1227 North & South Rd., University City
Clergy
B’nai Amoona Congregation 1884–Open • 1885  824 Washington Ave.
• 1889  13th at Carr Ave.
• 1906  Lucas Ave. at Garrison St.
• 1920  1212 Academy Ave. at Vernon Ave.
• 2006  324 S. Mason Rd., Creve Coeur
Clergy
B’nai Brith Congregation Unknown  
B’nai El Congregation 1852–Open • Emanu-El and B’nai B’rith merged to form this congregation.
• 1864  6th St. at Cerre St.
• 1874  11th St. & Chouteau Ave.
• 1905  3666 Flad Ave. at Spring Ave.
• 1930  Delmar & Clara Aves.
• 2006  11411 N. 40 Dr., Frontenac
Clergy
B’nai Israel 1897–1901 • 1897  1005 N. 7th St.
B’nai Yeshrum Anshei Galizian 1920–Unknown • 1920  2117 Biddle St.
• 1930  4305 Page Blvd.
B’rith Sholom 1910–1930 • 1910  1111 N. 14th St.
• 1920  1218 Glasgow Ave.
• 1930  6166 Delmar Blvd.
B’rith Sholom Kneseth Israel Unknown–Open • 2006  1107 Linden Ave.
Clergy
Central Reform Congregation 1984–Open • 2006  5020 Waterman Ave.
Clergy
Chesed Shel Emeth 1919–1990s • 1939  1260 N. Euclid Ave.
Chevra Kadisha 1862–Unknown • This congregation name had various spellings over the years.
• 1877  7th St. at Carr Ave.
• 1879  7th St. between Franklin & Wash Aves.
• 1885  924 N. 7th St.
Chevra Mishnajoth Anshei Wolhynia Unknown • 1920  1516 Biddle St.
Congregation Bais Israel 1909–1911 • 1909  921 N. 9th St.
Congregation Bais Menachem-Chabad 1996–Open • 1996  8124 Delmar Blvd., University City
Congregation Beth Israel 1909–1930 • This congregation name had various spellings over the years.
• 1910  921 N. 9th St.
• 1920  1420 Biddle Ave.
• 1930  1424 Belt Ave.
Congregation Chai V’Sholom Unknown–Open • 2006  6327 Clayton Rd., Richmond Heights
Congregation Kol Am Unknown–Open • 2004  14455 Clayton Rd., Ballwin
• 2006  1415 Eldridge Payne Rd., Chesterfield
Congregation Kol HaNeshama Unknown–Open • 2006  675 Meramec Dr., Castlewood
Emanu El 1847–1852 • (see B’nai El Congregation)
Knesseth Israel 1920–1930s • 1920  2739 Dayton Ave.
• 1930  5014 Kingshighway Blvd.
Mishgan Israel Congregation Unknown • 1930  1428 N. Garrison Ave.
Nathan Harris Congregation Unknown • 1930  1215 Glasgow Ave.
Neve Shalom 1989–Open • 2006  1040 Dautel Ln., Creve Coeur
Nusach Hari 1920–1960 • 1920  1401 Carr Ave.
• 1930  1125 N. 11th St.
Nusach Hari B’nai Zion 1960–Open • 2006  8630 Olive Blvd., Olivette
Clergy
Reconstructionist Minyan of St. Louis Unknown–2004 • 2004  6300 Forsyth, Clayton
Sha’arei Chesed Unknown–Open • 2006  700 North & South Rd., University City
Shaare Emeth Congregation 1869–Open • 1883  17th St. & Pine Ave.
• 1896  Lindell Blvd. at Vandeventer Ave.
• 1930  3865 Lindell Blvd.
• 1950s  6890 Delmar Blvd., University City
• 2006  11645 Ladue Rd., Creve Coeur
Clergy
Shaare Jerusalem Unknown • 1930  2112 Biddle St.
Shaare Zedek 1905–Open • 1905  Vandeventer & Finney Aves.
• 1907  Page Ave. & West End Pl.
• 1913  4570 Page Blvd.
Clergy
Sharefth Zfard 1912–1913 • 1913  931 N. 9th
Sheerith Israel 1868–1893 • 1873  6th St. between Franklin & Wash Aves.
• 1877  626 N. 6th St.
• 1879  926 N. 6th St.
• 1883  927 N. 6th St.
• 1884  9th St. at Franklin Ave.
• 1886  11th St. at Franklin Ave.
Sheerith S’Fard 1887–1916 • This congregation name had various spellings over the years.
• 1888  7th St. at Wash Ave.
• 1889  715 Carr Ave.
• 1892  921 N. 9th St.
• 1902  924 N. 9th St.
• 1903  921 N. 9th St.
• 1906  1500 Wash Ave.
Sheerith Shephard 1897–1899 • 1898  1025 N. 9th St.
Shirea T’hillim 1906–1930 • This congregation name had various spellings over the years.
• 1908  13th St. at Carr Ave.
• 1920  1501 Carr Ave.
• 1930  1300 Carr Ave.
Sons of Benjamin 1900–1904 • 1900  1006 N. 7th St.
Temple Emanuel 1956–Open • 1962  12166 Conway Rd., Creve Coeur
Temple Israel 1886–Open • 1887  Washington at Jefferson Aves.
• 1888  Pine St. near Leffingwell Ave.
• 1898  5001 Washington Ave. (Holy Corners)
• 1962  Ladue & Spoede Rds., Creve Coeur
Clergy
Temple of the Gates of Truth 1872–1885 • 1872  17th & Pine Sts.
Tpheris Israel 1902–Unknown • This congregation name had various spellings over the years.
• 1902  9th St. & Wash Ave.
• 1910  913 N. 9th St.
• 1920  931 N. 9th St.
Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha Unknown–Open • 2006  14550 Ladue Rd., Chesterfield
Traditional Congregation Unknown–Open • 2006  12437 Ladue Rd., Creve Coeur
United Hebrew 1841–Open • 1859  420 N. 6th St.
• 1864  77 N. 6th St.
• 1867  6th St.
• 1871  6th St. near St. Charles Ave.
• 1876  418 N. 6th St. near St. Charles Ave.
• 1880  21st St. & Olive Ave.
• 1903  Kingshighway Blvd. near Enright Ave.
• 1914  Kingshighway Blvd. near Von Versen
• 1920  Kingshighway Blvd. near Enright
• 1927  225 S. Skinker Blvd., Clayton
• 2006  13788 Conway Rd., Creve Coeur
Clergy
Young Israel of St. Louis Unknown–Open • 2006  8101 Delmar Blvd., University City
Clergy
Zephran David Congregation Unknown–Unknown • 1930  1488 Belt Ave.
Zephron David 1920–1930 • 1920  2729 Dayton Ave.
• 1930  2741 Dayton Ave.