A look in a suitcase pocket, a few weeks ago, located not just the article, but the entire edition of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin with the headline of Congregation Beth Israel celebrating it's 60th anniversary in February of 2001.
The celebration took place 20 years ago, I was not able to make it down, but brother Steve can be seen in the top picture of the article with other congregants, listening to Rabbi Hillel Cohen who was a special guest. Steve is the one closest to the wall.
Rabbi Cohen"s father, Franklin Cohen was the temple's founding, and as far as I know, only rabbi. He and his family had been sponsored by the Jewish community of Walla Walla after escaping Germany.
I have not heard if the community has had celebrations for it's 70th and/or 80th. Congregation Beth Israel, known to us as "the shul" was our place of worship growing up. It has had it's highs and lows as far as membership numbers, but has been able to continue and thrive through the years.
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