Beth El

Founded by the daughter of a Baptist pastor, Louise Daley, in the 1950's. Conservative, though institutionally independent. Claims 250 members but not currently listed as an active Philadelphia Shul.

[African-American]

Started by women as a Sunday School. Parents formed congregation & in 1910 acquired a church building at 57th & Haverford Ave. Conservative congregation who suffered from a conflict with the local Orthodox congregation, but revived with building of a new synagogue at 58th & Walnut (funded by a Philadelphia businessman, Edward Rothschild, & dedicated in his parents' memory).

1915 structure contained a school. A chapel (in memory of Rothschild's two wives), a library and community center were added in 1922. Remodeled several years later and dedicated, in memoriam, to Edward Rothschild. In 1927 Beth-El contained a school, a sisterhood, a men's club, an Auxiliary, and more. Combined with Beth Hillel Wynnewood.